BioMAT 2027 runs as a true on-site & online event in Jena and live on the event platform. Whichever format you choose, you get the full program, real-time exchange with speakers, and on-demand access to every lecture afterwards.
Format
On-site & Online
Recordings
Live + on-demand
Platform
Time zones
Replay anytime
Every session is broadcast live from Jena to the event platform. Speakers present from the venue or from their own desk. Audiences ask questions from both sides and replay anything they missed afterwards.
In Jena
2 days at the venue with hallway conversations, hands-on exhibition, and the full program in the room.
From anywhere
Join the live stream from your office, lab, or home, present remotely, ask questions, and network in chat.
The symposium takes place in Jena. On-site attendees get spontaneous conversations, shared meals, and platform access to catch parallel sessions later.
including the exchange that happens between sessions.
in the poster hall, with authors present during dedicated sessions.
with equipment vendors, software providers, and partner institutes.
networking breaks, and shared symposium moments in Jena.
for browsing online contributions without leaving the room.
The event platform runs in your browser. Join sessions live, ask questions in the same Q&A queue as on-site attendees, and access everything on demand afterwards.
from the lecture rooms, broadcast in real time and recorded for replay.
from your own computer with webcam and mic, with a pre-recorded backup option.
with full-screen viewing, author profile, and optional pitch video.
for discussions of the talk. The session chair will forward your question in the chat to the speaker after the presentation.
access to lectures and posters for two weeks after the event.
The platform pairs both audiences. Find colleagues by interest, start a conversation in chat or video, and schedule meetings in Jena or remotely.
Filter the participant directory by topic, institution, or attendance type.
Use 1-to-1 chat, group conversations, or a quick video call without leaving the platform.
Block a slot with another attendee at a booth in Jena or as a video call online.
Posters and exhibitors live in both worlds: printed in Jena and mirrored on the platform. Authors and booth teams are reachable from either side.
Printed A0 posters in Jena, mirrored as JPGs in the digital poster hall with optional pitch videos.
Physical booths at the venue plus digital exhibitor booths on the platform.
Remote speakers can book a test session ahead of the symposium to verify camera, mic, slide sharing, and connection.
| Browser | Latest Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari |
|---|---|
| Connection | Stable broadband · ≥ 5 Mbit up for presenters |
| Audio | Headset preferred to avoid echo and feedback |
| Camera | Built-in webcam is fine · framed at eye level |
| Backup | Pre-recorded .mp4 accepted as fallback |
