Welcome Message

Dear Colleagues,

It is a great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 13th International Meeting of the Portuguese Carbohydrate Group – GLUPOR 13.
GLUPOR 13 is going to be held at the i3S – Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, from September 3rd to 5th, 2019.
The symposium is an initiative of the Portuguese Carbohydrate Group and the Portuguese Chemical Society (SPQ).

This meeting is an opportunity to present and discuss the scientific advances in the field and establish new collaborations among the carbohydrate national community. This exciting meeting will include the various areas of glycosciences, such as:

  • Carbohydrate synthesis, structure and analysis
  • Carbohydrates in food and agriculture
  • Carbohydrates in biomaterials
  • Biotechnology and glycomics
  • Glycobiology in health and disease
  • Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry
  • Other applications of carbohydrates

  • Looking forward to welcoming you in Porto,

    Celso A. Reis
    (Chairman)

    Committees

    Scientific
    Committee

    Amélia Rauter, University of Lisbon (President of the International Carbohydrate Organization)
    António Vicente, University of Minho
    Artur Silva, University of Aveiro (President of the SPQ)
    Celso A. Reis, i3S - University of Porto (Chair)
    Dulcineia Ferreira, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu
    Hans Peter Wessel, University of Aveiro
    Fernando Nunes, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
    Isabel Ismael, University of Beira Interior
    Iva Pashkuleva, 3B´s - University of Minho
    João Rodrigues, Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes
    José Albertino Figueiredo, University of Beira Interior
    Julia Costa, ITQB - New University of Lisbon
    Manuel A. Coimbra, University of Aveiro (President of the “Grupo de Glúcidos”)
    Manuela Pintado, Catholic University of Porto
    Miguel Gama, University of Minho
    Victor Freitas, University of Porto

    Organizing
    Committee

    Celso A. Reis (i3S)
    Ana Magalhães (i3S)
    Filipe Pinto (i3S)
    Hugo Osório (i3S)
    Joana Gomes (i3S)

    Secretariat

    Cristina Campos (SPQ)
    Leonardo Mendes (SPQ)
    i3S Events Management Unit

    Registration

    Category Prior
    July 8 2019 (€)
    After
    July 8, 2019 (€)

    SPQ Member

    Not Member

    SPQ Member

    Not Member

    Registration Fees

    Regular 180 220 250 290
    Regular Full 220 260 290 330
    PhD students / Young Fellows a 125 150 200 225
    PhD students / Young Fellows Full a 165 190 240 265
    Bachelor/ Master students a 100 125 150 175
    Bachelor/ Master students Full a 140 165 190 215

    a Students must attach proof (student card or other) when sending proof of payment of their enrollment

    The FULL registration fee includes:

  • Lunches
  • Coffee breaks
  • Documentation
  • Conference dinner (Douro River Cruise)

  • The registration fee includes:

  • Lunches
  • Coffee breaks
  • Documentation
  • Payment Information

    Bank Transfer

      Account Owner: Sociedade Portuguesa de Química
      Bank: Millennium BCP (Lisboa, Pt)
      IBAN: PT50 0033 0000 4534 5670 6780 5
      BIC/SWIFT: BCOMPTPL
      Bank address: Millennium BCP (Avenida 5 de Outubro 60-68, 1050-059 Lisboa, Portugal)


    Credit Card & Paypal
      Payment with credit card is possible - choose the payment method in your personal/registration area and follow the guidelines

    Cancellation and Refund

    • For any cancellation received until July 31, 2019, refund will be subject to a fee of 25 €
    • For any cancellation received after July 31, 2019, no refund will be made
    • All bank charges involved in the transactions are paid by the participant
    • Any request for refund must be addressed to eventos@chemistry.pt
    • Refunds will be handled after the Conference


    Registration Form Steps for registration

    Plenary Lectures only by invitation.

    Scientific Program

    Contributions in the field of glycoscience will be presented as plenary lectures, keynotes lectures, selected oral communications and posters.

    Meeting Topic Areas:

  • Carbohydrate synthesis, structure and analysis
  • Carbohydrates in food and agriculture
  • Biotechnology and glycomics
  • Carbohydrates in biomaterials
  • Glycobiology in health and disease
  • Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry
  • Other applications of carbohydrates
  • Poster Sessions

    There will be alocated time for poster presentations and discussions.

    Publication

    The abstracts will be provided in the digital Glupor13 Book of Abstracts.

    Language

    English will be the official language of the Meeting.

    SPEAKERS

    To be announced soon

    Preliminary program

    Open the PDF

    Abstract submission

    Late breaking abstracts (poster only): 15th July 2019

    Please note that for each registration only one abstract is considered.

    Abstract Guidelines and template

    A one A4 page abstract, prepared according to the guidelines, should be submitted online. Please do not forget to choose your topic:

    • Carbohydrate synthesis, structure and analysis
    • Carbohydrates in food and agriculture
    • Carbohydrates in biomaterials
    • Biotechnology and glycomics
    • Glycobiology in health and disease
    • Medicinal and biomolecular chemistry
    • Other applications of carbohydrates
    Contributions on the above mentioned topics are welcome.

    Oral communications, selected by the Scientific Advisory Board, 10+2 minutes;


    Poster communication: Poster size 80 cm (wide) x 120 cm (height). Poster should be hold on the first day of the meeting and only removed after the last poster session.


    Steps for abstract(s) submission Abstract template Personal Area/abstract submission

    Awards

    The SPQ and the scientific committee of the GLUPOR13 will award the 2 best oral communications and the 2 best poster presentations.
    The award will be announced in the closing session of the meeting.

    Keydates

  • Late breaking abstracts (poster only): 15th July 2019
  • Decision notification: 5th July 2019
  • Reduced fee payment: 8th July 2019
  • Venue

    i3s - Institute for Research and Innovation in Health
    Address:

      Rua Alfredo Allen, 208
      4200-135 Porto, Portugal
    +351 220 408 800 i3s web page
    GPS Coordinates: 41º 10’ 30.008’’ N, 8º 36’ 12.488’’ W

    Travel & Accommodation

    Institutional Support

    Contacts Us

    SPQ - Sociedade Portuguesa de Química
    Secretariat/Payments/Billing

      Av. da República, 45 - 3º Esq.
      1050 - 187 Lisboa
      Portugal

      NIF (VAT NUMBER): PT 501 139 265

      (+351) 217 934 637 9h30-17h eventos@spq.pt

    General Information
    Local Organization/Program