IC2AR 2017

Important dates

Registration closed after April 15th, 2017, and the conference took place in June 2017. Fee values quoted on the conference fee page were given both before and after the extended deadline.

How to register

1. Complete the registration form and send it to the conference secretariat.
2. Submit your abstract, which was due by April 15th, 2017.
3. Settle the applicable registration fee using one of the accepted payment methods.
4. Book your accommodation directly, as direct hotel booking was advised over online travel agencies.

Contact the secretariat

Registration form

The registration form was distributed as a PDF document and required a PDF reader to open.

• Registration form: available as PDF from the conference secretariat.
• Submission address: jlcapelom.ic2ar2017@ic2ar2017.com
• Reservation enquiries: reservas@ic2ar2017.com

Abstract submission

Abstracts were accepted for poster and oral contributions, with the submission deadline set at April 15th, 2017. The scientific programme covered keynotes, oral contributions and poster sessions.

For the full call for abstracts and contribution types, see the Travel and Program pages.

Registration fees

Fee amounts were set in euros and differed according to participant category and the date of payment. Full details, cancellation terms and liability notes are published on the dedicated fee page.

Accepted methods of payment were bank transfer, PayPal, and credit card via PayPal. See Fees for the complete breakdown.

Joining an international scientific meeting on antibiotic resistance means understanding how delegates arrive, when they confirm their place, and which milestones shape the weeks before the first session. The registration page for the second International Caparica Conference in Antibiotic Resistance outlines early and extended deadlines alongside the abstract submission cut-off, helping contributors align their plans with the scientific programme. Because antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide concern spanning human medicine, animal health, food safety and the environment, the timetable of deadlines reflects the discipline's urgency and the coordination required across institutions and national surveillance systems.

The conference itself was held in Caparica, Portugal, over four days in June, within a venue that also provided accommodation and leisure facilities for participants. Registration for such an event usually involves selecting a participation type, providing participant details, and arranging payment through the congress secretariat. Attendees typically include researchers, clinicians, microbiologists, epidemiologists and policy makers from universities, hospitals, public health agencies and industry laboratories, so the registration process is designed to accommodate different professional backgrounds and levels of experience with antimicrobial drug development and resistant infections.

Beyond the formal registration steps, the practical information section helps delegates organise travel, accommodation, meals and social activities that surround a four-day gathering. Informational materials such as the venue guide, booking notes, internet access details and the exhibition overview give visitors a clear picture of daily life on site, reducing uncertainty for those travelling internationally. Such logistics matter in a global meeting where discussions about resistance genes, spread of pathogens and strategies to overcome resistance require sustained conversation across plenary sessions, oral presentations, posters and informal exchanges.

The scientific programme of the meeting was structured around plenary lectures, invited keynote addresses, oral communications, poster sessions and shorter contributed talks, each following the abstract submission and review process managed by the scientific and organising committees. The conference aimed to bring together researchers to exchange knowledge on mechanisms of resistance, proteomics approaches, epidemiology, surveillance and policies, while stimulating the discovery and development of new antibiotics. Presentation types allowed both established groups and early-career scientists to share work, with the congress chairs and committee members guiding discussion throughout the sessions.

Satellite events and parallel activities broadened the value of attending, including educational courses, workshops and meetings associated with professional societies in microbiology and infectious disease. These formats offered additional space for methodological training, debate and collaboration between participants who approach antibiotic resistance from different angles, whether through clinical laboratories, genomic surveillance or public health regulation. Bringing people together in a single forum helps accelerate the exchange of findings on bacterial pathogens and resistant infections, supporting the shared goal of reducing the global burden of antimicrobial resistance.

Accommodation

Secretariat contacts

• Carlos Lodeiro Espiño, PhD
• José Luís Capelo Martínez, PhD
• General enquiries: jlcapelom.ic2ar2017@ic2ar2017.com
• Reservations: reservas@ic2ar2017.com
• Accommodation enquiries: ricardo.carvalho@ic2ar2017.com