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Imaging Principles of Life 2026

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30 September – 1 October 2026

Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Prague, Czech Republic

The conference is open to everyone interested in imaging methods, with no presentation required to attend. The program will feature expert talks covering light and electron microscopy, multimodal and correlative imaging, and medical imaging. Highlights include keynote and invited lectures, a poster session, a company exhibition, presentations of the latest technological innovations, and outstanding results from Czech-BioImaging Core Facilities.

More details coming soon!

Conference poster [PDF]

Invited speakers

Prof. Jean-Yves Tinevez

Head of the Image Analysis Hub, Institute Pasteur, Paris, France

Jun.Prof. Dr. Christian Franke

Head of the Digitized Experimental Microscopy Facility, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany

What can you look forward to?

SCIENTIFIC
PRESENTATIONS

POSTER
SESSION

USER MEETING
SESSION

SOCIAL
PROGRAM

INDUSTRIAL
EXHIBITION

Registration

Registration OPEN

Deadline: 15 August 2026

Registration fee: 1 000 CZK (incl. VAT)  

Please, pay the conference fee by 15 August 2026 at the latest.

Cancellation policy: All cancellations must be sent to conference@czech-bioimaging.cz on the following conditions:

  • Before 15 August 2026 (23:59 CEST): a full refund of the registration fee will be made.
  • After 15 August 2026: unfortunately no refund is possible.
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Imaging Principles of Life 2025, Rozdrojovice

Abstracts

Abstract submission OPEN

Deadline: 15 August 2026

If you tick the box “I am considering submitting an abstract for a poster or oral presentation” during registration, you’ll receive an email with a link to submit your abstract.

  • Confirmation of oral presentation inclusion in conference program by 15 August 2026
  • Language of the abstract: English
  • The Abstract Book will be published in a digital format only as part of our commitment to sustainability.

The authors are responsible both for the scientific content and grammar of their abstract. The abstracts will not be proofread or revised by the organizers.

Oral presentations

Kindly check the program to find out your presentation time slot. 

  • Regular: 10 min (+ 5 min discussion)
  • Hybrid: 15 min (+ 5 min discussion)
  • Invited: 25 min (+ 5 min discussion)
  • Industry: 5 min (+ 5 min discussion)

The speakers are required to get in touch with the designated IT technician in advance to test and upload their

Poster presentations

Recommended size of a poster is A0 (height: 120 cm x width: 90 cm)

Portrait orientation is preferred, as poster stands are vertical.

Authors are welcome to mount their posters upon arrival at the venue. Conference organizers will be available to assist.

Poster authors are expected to be present at their posters during the poster session to discuss their work and answer questions.

Venue & Accommodation

Venue

Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Vídeňská 1083
142 00 Prague 4
Czech Republic

Accommodation

Accommodation is not provided or covered by the organizers. However, we have pre-booked a limited number of rooms near the conference venue, Rezidence Emmy.

We strongly recommend booking your accommodation as soon as possible, as availability is limited. The pre-booked rooms and discounted prices are guaranteed only until 28 August 2026 or until the capacity is reached.

Rezidence Emmy – Booking Instructions

To reserve your accommodation, please do not use the direct online booking system of the hotel.

Instead, please follow these steps:

  1. Send an email to: reservation@emmy.cz
  2. Use the following promo code in the subject line of your email: CZBI2026
  3. In your email, please specify: Your full name, arrival and departure dates, the number of guests (single or double occupancy)
  4. After your request is received, the hotel reception will contact you directly with further details and confirmation.

For companies

Would you like to promote your company’s product or service directly at the conference and enhance the participants’ experience? Are you interested in reserving a presentation slot to introduce your company’s latest products or current offers? Imaging Principles of Life 2026 is the perfect opportunity to network, engage and reach the Czech-BioImaging audience!

Forms of company involvement:

  • Commercial presentation (5 minutes + 5 minutes discussion)
  • Exhibition booth (desk, chairs + outlet)

In case you are interested in joining us, free to contact us and discuss the details of your involvement.

Contact

The Czech-BioImaging scientific conference is supported by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (project LM2023050)