General information - For oral and poster presentations.

All presenters must register for the conference.

1. The user account should be created by the presenting author.
2. Multiple abstract submissions are permitted.
3. Please ensure the abstract is proof read carefully before submitting, as changes or additions will not be accepted after the call for abstracts closes.
4. Remember to include a valid email address for confirmation of receipt of the abstract submission and ongoing communication.
5. All accepted abstracts will be published

Abstract Guidelines and Instructions

1. Purpose: Clearly state the aim of your work.
2. Style: Use clear and straightforward language.
3. Review: Proofread for clarity and accuracy before submission. Abstracts must contain original work and meet international ethical standards. Abbreviations should be defined and trade names are not allowed in the title, but may be accepted (in brackets) in the body.

Call for abstracts: December, 2025

Abstract submission deadline: 31 January, 2026

Abstract notification to authors: 21 February, 2026

Author(s): Names, affiliations, and email addresses.
Title: A short title reflecting your presentation, max 15 words.

Relevant themes:

• Laboratory animals
• 3R (Reduction, Refinement, Replacement)
• Education
• Training
• Non-animal methods
• Housing
• Experimental design
• Anesthesia
• Analgesia
• Animal welfare
• Culture of care
• Legislation
• Ethics

Background: Briefly explain the context and importance of your study.
Objective: Clearly state your study’s aim or purpose.
Methods: Describe your research methods or practical approach.
Results: Summarize key findings or expected outcomes. What have you discovered, or what do you expect to find?
Conclusion: Explain the significance of your findings.

Word limit: Total must not exceed 300 words.

Oral presentation instructions:

Oral presentation instructions are sent out by e-mail to those accepted for oral presentation.

In the programme, your contribution is scheduled for a session with the following start and end time:[session_starts_time] – [session_ends_time]. Please make sure your presentation allows 5 minutes of discussion within scheduled timeframe, for short presentations (< 20 minutes) 2 minutes of discussion is allowed. The room number is indicated in the conference programme, which also gives the names of the chairpersons for sessions.

The session rooms are equipped with projectors and a computer. We have many short talks, so we recommend you to bring your Powerpoint (or pdf) presentation in a USB stick, and upload it to the computer in your presentation room, at the latest in the break before your talk is scheduled.

Name your presentation file, day of your presentation and your name. Ex. Tuesday-Carlson, Maria. (Otherwise, all presentations will be called ScandLas2026, which will be quite inconvenient.)

Scand-Las 2026 Symposium is planned and organized as a fully on-site conference, and we are unable to provide technical support for remote participation.

Additional information for poster presentation
The poster must be prepared before the opening of ScandLAS. The conference offers no service for printing or the like.

1. However, pins for mounting the poster will be available free of charge.
2. Available space on the poster board, for each poster, will be will be 92 cm in width (horizontally) and 138 cm in height (vertically).
3. The poster should include the title, authors and affiliations, an introduction, methods, results, and discussion.
4. The ideal poster is designed to (1) attract attention; (2) provide a brief overview of your work; and (3) initiate discussion.
5. The text on the poster should be readable from a distance of 2 meters. Font size should be minimum 24. The text type should be sans serif.
6. Graphs, tables, and figures should also be readable from a distance of 2 meters.
It is recommendable that you bring hand-outs of your poster for interested participants.