Call for Abstracts 

We are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for the ICBDSR 2026 based on the guidelines below.

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Abstract guidelines: 

• Abstracts must be submitted in English.

• The title of the abstract should define the topic and contain no abbreviations.

• In the body of the abstract, standard abbreviations and acronyms should be defined on first use.

• Maximum word count for the abstract title is 30 words.

• Maximum word count of the body of the abstract is 1000 words, divided into four separate sections:

  1. Background & Objectives (250-word count)

  2. Method (250-word count)

  3. Results (250-word count)

  4. Discussion & Conclusion (250-word count)

• No graphics, photographs or tables should be included in the abstract.

• While multiple authors per abstract are permitted, there should be only one presenter per submission. Please submit the presenter’s (submitting author’s) brief biography of no more than 100 words with the abstract.

• It is the submitting author’s (presenter’s) responsibility to submit an accurate, professionally presented abstract. Any errors in spelling, grammar and scientific facts will be reproduced in the programme and abstract book as submitted by the author.

• You will be required to choose a theme when you submit an abstract. Choose from:

  1. Birth defect surveillance and descriptive epidemiology (including surveillance methodology).

  2. Risk factors for birth defects.

  3. Rare diseases.

  4. Molecular genetics / molecular epidemiology / epigenetics and birth defects.

  5. Prenatal screening, early pregnancy / birth/newborn screening and postnatal outcomes.

  6. Psychosocial impacts of birth defects, quality of life, education, patient perspectives and related topics.

  7. Birth defect surveillance and research in low- and middle-income countries.

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Choose from the dropdown menu your preferred presentation type (Oral or Poster). 

• Oral Presentations: Duration of accepted oral presentations will be 10-15 minutes.

• Poster Presentations: Accepted posters must be printed/hard copy *A0* portrait format which is 120cm high and 80cm wide and are to be presented in person. A timeslot will be included in the programme for brief poster presentations.

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Important Information ​

• All abstracts will be evaluated by the ICBDSR Scientific Committee who will accept, reject, or ask for modifications or additional information.

• Carefully check your submission(s) as all accepted abstracts will be published in the Programme/Abstract Booklet “as is” with no further editing by the Scientific Committee.

• Final allocation to poster or oral presentation is at the discretion of the Scientific Committee.

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