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For 18 years, ECN Workshop offers an unique opportunity for clinicians and researchers interested all crystal types, crystal-induced inflammation and crystal-induced diseases including gout, to present their latest results and discuss novel concepts.

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Welcome to the 18th Edition of the ECN Workshop!

Dear colleagues, dear friends,

It is with great pride and excitement that we invite you to Paris on March 9-10, 2027, at the ICM Institute, located at the Pitié Salpêtrière hospital, for the 18th edition of the European Crystal Network Workshop.

Over the years, the ECN Workshop has established itself as the premier gathering for clinicians and researchers dedicated to crystal-induced inflammation and related diseases, including gout. The longevity of this event is a testament to our shared commitment to rigor and high-level scientific expertise.

Our ambition for this new edition remains unchanged: to drive research and clinical practice forward. The ECN Workshop is, above all, a dynamic platform for scientific exchange and sharing, designed to keep you at the forefront of the latest practices, technologies, and regulations in our field.

The true strength of our community also lies in mentorship and passing the torch. We are thrilled to extend a very warm welcome to the generation of young researchers. Dedicated time slots and presentation opportunities will allow them to showcase their work, challenge ideas, and connect with established leaders.

Beyond the lectures, this event is engineered to be a catalyst for growth. Through strategically planned networking sessions, you will have the opportunity to foster international collaborations, reunite with peers, and turn scientific discussions into future breakthroughs.

True to our DNA, all of this will take place in an atmosphere of genuine conviviality. We firmly believe that science progresses best when shared among friends and passionate professionals in a warm, welcoming environment.

We look forward to seeing you in Paris to celebrate science, innovation, and friendship together!

Warmest regards,

The ECN Organizing Committee

A SPECIAL THANK you to our sponsors!

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Scientific Committee

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Pricing

Registration workshop gives you:

> Access to the all scientific workshop sessions in person (corresponding to your registration dates)
> Coffee breaks (corresponding to your registration dates)
> Lunch break(s) (corresponding to your registration dates)
> Unlimited access to video replay (you can find the speeches for which the speakers have given their consent to broadcast)

 

Prices will be displayed when registration opens.

Guidelines

Abstracts submission
Instructions to authors


The official language is English

Deadline: February 1st, 2027 - 11:59 pm

> A limited number of oral presentations will be included in each session of the program.

> All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the scientific committee.

> Authors will be notified in due course whether their abstract has been accepted (oral presentation or poster) or rejected.

Account management - Personal information

> please create only one account per submitting author

Step 1: topic

> You must choose an abstract category among the following topics:

Calcifications and calcium crystals • Crystal-induced inflammation, immunometabolism and basic science • Genetics (hyperuricemia, gout, other diseases) • Hyperuricemia and gout - clinical • Hyperuricemia and gout - treatment • Miscellaneous and rare diseases.

Step 2: title

> Do not use bold and underlined characters neither linefeeds.

> Use capital letters or italics ONLY when required by nomenclature.

Step 3: authors, affiliations

> A maximum of 10 authors is allowed.

> A maximum of 2 institutions per author is allowed.

> Principal author: name, phone, email, address, city, town state, postal zip code, country are required.

Step 4: abstract text

> The text should preferably be around 3500 characters long including spaces, excluding title and authors

> At a minimum, the abstract must be one full page to be considered.

> The text must clearly define the objectives, status, methodology, findings and significance of the project

> Each abstract may be submitted one time only.

> Uploading text file format must be .doc / .docx.

Poster guidelines


Poster size: 0.84 meter width x 1.20 meter height (A0 size), vertical/portrait format.

Font size: there is no recommendation from us. You are free to decide.

> The text should be no less than 8 mm (22 pt font) and preferably larger.
> The poster should be readable from a distance of 1.5 – 2 meters (4 – 6 feet)
> Use a constant font throughout the poster.
> Use a black and bold type to ensure legibility.

Images: Please ensure highest resolution possible
> QR codes are allowed on posters.

Mounting material to hang your poster will be provided

Hanging of posters:
> Tuesday, March 9 beginning at 08:45
> Wednesday, March 10 beginning at 08:45

Authors present at poster networking:
> Tuesday, March 9, from 12:30 – 13:45
> Wednesday, March 10, from 12:30 – 13:30

Oral presentation


> After abstract selection

> 6 minutes in total for your presentation (+ 3 min discussion)

> Your presentation should be prepared in Powerpoint® file format.

> QR codes are allowed on final slide.

Presentations can only be broadcast from the congress room Windows PC:
APPLE Macs owners : To ensure maximum compatibility with the broadcasting material and to guarantee the respect of the formatting of your documents, we invite you to save your Powerpoint documents with embeded fonts. How to

For organizational reasons, presenters should send us their files as soon as possible using the contact e-mail. USB sticks are accepted, but they must be functional and compatible with the Windows PC format.

Venue

ICM Paris

Located in Pitié Salpêtrière hospital
50 Bd Vincent Auriol - 75013 Paris

Phone: +33 (0)1 57 27 40 00

Public transports

Main access
50 Bd Vincent Auriol > Métro line 6 : Chevaleret

Second access (secteur Pitié)
83 bd de l'Hôpital > Métro line 5 : Saint-Marcel

Contact