ABSTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ABSTRACT STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Prepared materials must be submittedthrough the Conference System. Each participant may take part in the program as presenting author with one abstract. Abstracts must be uploaded in the relevant section of the participant profile in the Conference System in .pdf or .pptx format no later than 31.07.2026.
Abstracts must be prepared in Bulgarian in the following format:
  • Name and institution of the presenting author
  • Names and institutions of the author team
  • Email address and mobile phone number for contact with the presenting author
  • Preferred presentation format: plenary presentation (10 min), blitz presentation (5 min), or electronic poster (visible in the E-poster area, without oral presentation)
  • One abstract topic selected from the following:
  1. Neurotraumatology
  2. Neuro-oncology
  3. Vascular neurosurgery
  4. Spinal surgery
  5. Functional neurosurgery
  6. Pediatric neurosurgery
  7. Peripheral nerve surgery
  8. Technologies in neurosurgery
  9. Varia
The abstract must not exceed 300 words and should have the following structure:
  • Title
  • Keywords/phrases (no more than 6, each of which may include up to 3-4 words)
  • Introduction
  • Materials and methods
  • Results
  • Conclusion
  • References (up to 20 sources, listed and formatted in APA style - link to a free generator here)
Authors from the reference list should be cited in the order in which they appear in the text and numbered with Arabic numerals in parentheses. For example, if the first citation is Johnson et al., the citation is followed by (1), and it occupies position 1 in the reference list.

PRESENTATION VISUALIZATION REQUIREMENTS

For presentations, the template below should be downloaded; it contains sample requirements for optimal visualization of presentations and posters. All presentations will be displayed using the equipment in the event hall.
DOWNLOAD VISUALIZATION TEMPLATE

PLENARY (10 MIN) AND BLITZ (5 MIN) ORAL PRESENTATION

The presentation may be in the form of a slide presentation or video, with two presentation types: plenary (10 minutes) and blitz (5 minutes).
  • plenary - Plenary presentations should preferably contain no more than 10-12 slides, with 8-10 minutes available for presentation. Authors who have prepared videos may be allowed an additional 5 minutes.
  • blitz - presentations should preferably contain no more than 7-8 slides. Authors will have 5 minutes for presentation followed by 1-2 minutes for discussion.
After approval and allocation of abstracts to the relevant part of the scientific program (plenary/blitz presentation, electronic poster), presentations and electronic posters must be uploaded in the relevant section of the participant profile in the Conference System in .pdf or .pptx format no later than 15.10.2026. All presenters must provide a valid email address and phone number so they can be contacted for technical checks.

PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS

Participation certificates will be available in participants’ profiles in the Conference System after the event, provided they attended in person. Awards are planned for active participants for best presentation in the plenary and blitz sessions, as well as for best electronic poster. The awards will be presented during the closing part of the conference on 18.10.2026.

Conference System for Participant Abstract Submission

Access the Conference System through your registered and confirmed participant profile to manage your participation. There you can upload your abstracts and presentations, register for a workshop, and reserve your seat at a table of your choice for the Gala Dinner.
If you experience difficulties or problems using the Conference System, you can contact us by email organizer@neurosurgeryconference.bg.
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