Awards

The submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board and evaluated in terms of their appropriateness and overall quality. All accepted abstracts will circulate as a supplement in the Rheumatology Journal (Oxford University Press).

A limited number of abstracts will receive special awards on the basis of their scientific merit and originality.

Best Abstracts Awards

The 12 best abstracts will receive the “Excellence in Rheumatology - Best Abstract Award” and will be presented as oral presentations in special sessions in the main Conference hall.

The following special prizes are offered:

1st Prize: Honorarium of €1,000. Complimentary registration for the 2nd Excellence in Rheumatology Conference as well as covered roundtrip economy class air-ticket and accommodation expenses

2nd & 3rd Prize: Complimentary registration for the 2nd Excellence in Rheumatology Conference as well as covered roundtrip economy class air-ticket and accommodation expenses

4th Prize (received by the presenting authors of the 4th-12th Best Abstracts): Complimentary registration for the 2nd Excellence in Rheumatology Conference as well as covered accommodation expenses