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VISION Symposium 2026 is a student-organised conference taking place on 8–9 September 2026 at the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) in Hamburg, bringing together researchers in structural virology from across Europe. The two-day conference combines keynote lectures by leading scientists with oral abstract presentations and a poster session — offering researchers a platform to present and discuss their work.
To attend, start by submitting a registration. To have it approved, submit either an abstract (deadline June 15) or a motivation letter (deadline July 19). Attendance is free of charge.
Session Topics
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Virus Structure, Receptors & Entry
Architecture of viral particles and the mechanisms of host cell recognition and entry.
Virus Replication, Assembly & Maturation
Molecular machinery driving viral genome replication and progeny particle assembly.
Viral Proteins, Vaccines & Antivirals
Structure-based approaches to vaccine antigen design and antiviral drug discovery.
Keynote Speakers
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Beata Turonova
Max Planck Institute Frankfurt
Petr Chlanda
University of Heidelberg
Clara Schoeder
University of Leipzig
Eva Kummer
University of Copenhagen
Allison Ballandras-Colas
CNRS Institute of Structural Biology
Boris Bogdanow
Charité Berlin
Anke-Dorothee Werner
Marburg University
Joost Snijder
Utrecht University
David Alsteens
UCLouvain
Programme
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Day 1: Preliminary Programme
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
08:15 – 09:15
Registration & Welcome Remarks
09:20 – 13:15
Session 1A & 1B
Virus Structure, Receptors, and Entry
Keynotes: Beata Turonova, David Alsteens, Joost Snijder
13:15 – 14:15
🍽️ Lunch Break (provided by organisers)
14:15 – 15:40
Session 2A
Virus Replication, Assembly, and Maturation
Keynote: Eva Kummer
15:40 – 16:10
☕ Refreshment Break
16:10 – 17:15
Podium Discussion & Sponsor Flash Talk
17:15 – 20:00
Poster Session & Fingerfood
Day 2: Preliminary Programme
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
09:00 – 10:55
Session 2B
Virus Replication, Assembly, and Maturation
Keynotes: Allison Ballandras-Colas, Petr Chlanda
10:55 – 11:25
☕ Coffee Break
11:25 – 12:50
Session 3A
Viral Proteins, Vaccines, and Antivirals
Keynote: Boris Bogdanow
12:50 – 14:00
🍽️ Lunch Break (provided by organisers)
14:00 – 15:50
Session 3B
Viral Proteins, Vaccines, and Antivirals
Keynotes: Clara Schoeder, Anke-Dorothee Werner
15:55 – 16:10
Closing Remarks & Poster Award
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Venue (CSSB)
Questions? Write to us at
vision.symposium.2026@cssb-hamburg.de