Abstract Information
Information for Presenters
Please carefully review the following information to ensure your presentation meets all required standards.
Speaker Guidelines
PRESENTATION FORMATS
Please refer to the following table for the presentation formats in this conference.
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Item
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Presentation Time
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Q&A Time
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Total Length
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Recommended for
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Plenary Lecture
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30 min
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10 min
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40 min
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By invitation
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Keynote Lecture
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30 min
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5 min
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35 min
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By invitation
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Invited Lecture
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15 min
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-
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15 min
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By invitation
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Oral Presentation
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10 min
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2 min
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12 min
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Mid-career and early-career researchers
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Lightning Presentation
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5 min
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-
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5 min
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Early-career researchers and students
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Poster Presentation*
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90 min
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-
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90 min
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Early-career researchers and students
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*Please note that poster presentations will be held as an evening segment on Days 1 and 2 only.
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Please refer to the conference programme for up-to-date information on the presentation schedule, venues, and session chairs. Presenters will also be notified by email on logistical matters for their presentation.
Presenters requesting to change their presentation category or timeslot may write in to the Conference Secretariat at ssc_secretariat@events-sp.com. The Organiser will consider these requests on a case-by-case basis.
ON THE DAY ITSELF
Presentation Uploading
Presenters should proceed to the Presenters Counter as soon as possible after on-site registration to upload their presentations and any accompanying videos, such as through portable storage media (e.g. thumbdrive) or email. We encourage presenters to upload their presentations for smooth transition between presentations.
Presenters who wish to use their laptops for presentation should bring appropriate adapters for their laptops (e.g. USB-C to HDMI) to connect ot the audio-visual system. Please inform the staff of your preference at the Presenters Counter.
We encourage all presenters to upload a copy of their presentations and videos for smooth transition between presentations and in case of contingencies.
We strongly recommend presenters to prepare more than one source of their presentations and videos in case of technical issues (e.g. email, thumbdrive etc.).
Before the Presentation
Please be at the presentation venue 5 – 10 minutes before the allocated timeslot to prepare for your presentation.
During the Presentation
Lapel microphones, handheld microphones and standard laser pointers will be available at all presentation venues.
Presenters may wish to bring their own laser pointer – please provide them to the technical crew beforehand and claim them back after the presentation.
Large cue cards will be flashed by the technical crew 10 minutes, 5 minutes and 2 minutes before the end of the presentation (where appropriate for the presentation item).
Poster Guidelines
POSTER PREPARATION
The recommended poster format is ISO A0 size in portrait orientation (width × height = 841 mm × 1189 mm, or 33.1 in × 46.8 in).
Presenters are responsible for bringing their poster, as well as for the production, mounting and appearance of their posters.
POSTER SESSION
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Poster Session
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Date
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Time
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Venue
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Day 1 (Odd no. posters)
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8 December 2025
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17:45 - 19:15
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Function area along Garden Walk 2 – 3 (outside Simpor Jr., Roselle Jr. and Peony Jr. ballrooms)
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Day 2 (Even no. posters)
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9 December 2025
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Poster presenters will be allocated a poster number and session, which will be communicated to you by email – presenters may also check their poster number at the Presenters Counter.
Presenters should be ready at their poster during their allocated poster session for sharing and discussion on their work with poster judges and other delegates.
There will be no poster session on the last day of the main programme, 10 December 2025.
Presenters who are unable to attend their allocated poster session should inform the Conference Secretariat, Ms Sabi Cheng at ssc_secretariat@events-sp.com, or approach the Presenters Counter as soon as possible.
POSTER SET-UP AND TAKE-DOWN
Presenters may approach staff at the Presenters Counter to locate their poster panel and obtain mounting materials. Posters may set up any time before the start of the poster session, and take down your poster by 19:30 after the poster session.
Unclaimed posters from preceding poster sessions will be temporarily kept at the Presenters Counter. Any unclaimed poster by the end of the third day (10 December 2025) will be disposed. The Organisers will not be responsible for any damage or loss to unclaimed posters.
POSTER JUDGING
Poster judging will be carried out by members of the SSC2025 Scientific Committee and/or invited speakers. Posters are assessed based on the quality of the scientific content, organisation and clarity, visual design, oral communication, and overall impact.
A total of 12 poster prizes (3 for each thematic category) will be awarded on the third day of the conference (10 December 2025). Awardees must be present in person to collect their prizes.
