Beta Breakthroughs Pitch Session

The Beta Breakthroughs Pitch Session is a high-energy, rapid-fire showcase designed to spotlight research with the potential to transform transplantation science and clinical care. In just three minutes, presenters must distill their work to its most compelling essence, clear, impactful, and impossible to forget.

At the end of the session, the audience will vote for their favourite pitch. The top presenter will be awarded a 1-year ESOT membership (with EPITA affiliation) or a free registration to one of the ESOT events taking place in 2026.

Open to:

• PhD students
• Postdoctoral fellows
• Residents
• Early-stage professionals (within five years of first faculty appointment)

Requirements:

• Mini Abstract / Pitch Summary (max 300 words), covering:
  1. Title of your pitch
  2. Problem you’re addressing (Background)
  3. Solution you propose (Aims)
  4. How you’ll solve it (Methods and any supporting data)
  5. Next steps for your research
  6. Significance statement, why this matters for the future of beta cell replacement therapy
• Short Bio or 1-page CV

Deadline: 6 October, 23:59 CEST

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Regular Abstract Submission

For the 15th EPITA Symposium, we welcome abstracts in the following categories:

• Basic Science
• Clinical Pancreas
• Clinical Allo-Islet
• Clinical Auto-Islet

We also invite Case Studies for presentation during the workshop in:

• Clinical Pancreas
• Clinical Islet

Submission deadline: 6 October 2025, 23:59 CEST

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Awards for Highest-Scored Abstracts

• Best Oral Presentation — Clinical: 500 EUR
• Best Oral Presentation — Basic Science: 500 EUR