APRIL 20-21, 2023

PRESENTATION FROM AM4Life COMPETENCE CENTRE MANAGEMENT GROUP : general information on the Competence Centre and an overview on current activities from Work Package Leaders – from equipment development to AM of medication.

SUSTAINABILITY AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SESSION: academic and industrial experts in additive manufacturing of metals will present on and discuss sustainability aspects.

PITCH & POSTER SESSION: PhD students from the Competence Centre and other networks will do 1 min pitches to introduce their project and attract discussions by their poster. The Pitch&Poster session is open to all PhD students who want to present their work on additive manufacturing for implants, bioprinting, medication, biomedical engineering, medicine, pharmacy and other topics related to AM in the life sciences.

AM of BIOMEDICAL ALLOYS/ IMAGE ANALYSIS in AM/ AM for DRUG DELIVERY: these sessions will cover the respective topics and a panel discussion is planned for the session dedicated to AM for drug delivery.

WORKSHOP ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR PhD STUDENTS: this session is for PhD students who want to learn more about tailoring their CV and cover letter for job applications - it will be conducted with the support from partner organizations of AM4Life Competence Centre and Career and Leadership Development Centre at Uppsala University.

INFORMATION FOR ATTENDEES 

The main conference program is open to everyone - for all members of the Additive Manufacturing for the Life Sciences (AM4Life) Competence Centre and external attendees (i.e. individuals who are not affiliated with partner organizations of AM4Life Competence Centre). 

Registration to the conference is mandatory and closes on the 6th of April. 

Please observe: 

• Mingle&Dinner cost of 850 SEK (which includes mingle during the poster session, 3 course meal and drinks) will be charged by invoice for external attendees.
• In case if you registered to attend evening program on the 20th of April (Poster Session & Dinner) and your plans changes, please make sure to cancel your booking no later than the 10th of April. In the event of late cancellation or no show, both internal and external participants will be charged by invoice for the full cost of 850 SEK.

PITCH & POSTER SESSION is dedicated to the field of Additive Manufacturing for the Life Sciences and PhD students from AM4Life Competence Centre and other networks are welcome to participate.

PITCHING SESSION: PhD students participating in this session will have 1 min to pitch their project idea as a teaser to the poster session. Maximum 1 ppt slide will be allowed for the pitch. Pitching practice is mandatory for AM4Life Competence Centre PhD students and highly recommended to other students from other Competence Centres and EU networks.

POSTER SESSION: PhD students are welcome to present a poster in portrait orientation, 70x100 cm or 80x110 cm. You can participate in the poster session without pitching your project.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

This session is designed for PhD students who would like to recieve a feedback on their CV from HR experts and Talent Acquisition Managers and learn good practices on tailoring CV and Cover letter for successful job application. Please use max 2 page CV format and attach it to the registration form.