Copernicus Meetings

Package A – Abstract & Programme Management

Online Tools for Participants

  • Suggestion of sessions, session titles or conveners during a Call-for-Programme programme;
  • Abstract submission via ASCII / LaTeX forms as well as via MS WORD templates incl. an automatic editing into an uniform "journal-like" style;
  • Abstract update & withdrawal;
  • Financial or travel support application.

Online Tools for Session Organizers / Programme Committee Members

  • Session suggestion & implementation of suggestions during a Call-for-Programme programme;
  • Composition of a Call-for-Paper programme;
  • Ranking of support applications;
  • Acceptance, transfer, upload or rejection of contributions;
  • Oral vs. poster selection;
  • Finalization of the session programme by adopting time schedules.

Online Programme

All tools run on the Copernicus Online Service and Information System (COSIS, free registration for all involved persons). After the scheduling the system provides:

  • the automatic scheduling of all sessions & lectures;
  • the complete meeting programme, sort by topics or days incl. a search engine;
  • the automat to compile a personal programme for the individual interests.

The Outcomes of Package A

  • The official meeting website;
  • The above mentioned online programme incl. all abstract PDF files;
  • The master PDF file of a programme book to be printed & distributed;
  • The master CD of an abstract CD-Rom to be duplicated & distributed.

All data will be permanently stored in the COSIS database for later applications & services (management & administration of the next meeting's programme, etc.). The Package A enfolds by default the composition of a specific meeting website on the Copernicus Meetings Server including the support by a webmaster.

Prices and Additional Services

The services of Package A will currently be charged via a flat rate of €35 per abstract submitted or re-submitted (excl. VAT). The printing of the programme book and/or the pressing of the abstract CD-Rom can be organized by Copernicus Meetings and will be charged separately at maker's price.