The Leiden International Medical Student Conference invites bachelor’s students, master’s students, PhD candidates, and young researchers from around the world to submit an abstract for LIMSC 2027.
LIMSC offers young researchers the opportunity to present their work to an international audience, exchange ideas with peers and professionals, and compete for oral presentation, digital poster presentation, and theme-based awards. The conference welcomes submissions from a broad range of fields within medicine, biomedical sciences, pharmacy, medical technology, public health, and related disciplines.
Abstract submission opens on 1 September 2026 and closes on 15 November 2026 at 23:59 CET. Acceptance notifications will be sent on 5 January 2027.
All abstracts must be submitted through the official online abstract submission platform. Abstracts submitted by email, post, or PDF upload will not be accepted. During submission, authors will be asked to enter their abstract text directly into the required structured fields and to provide information on authors, affiliations, theme selection, ethical approval, informed consent, funding, and conflicts of interest.
All abstracts must be submitted in English. If accepted, all presentations and posters must also be prepared and presented in English.
By submitting an abstract, the submitting author confirms that all co-authors have approved the submission and that the presenting author is willing and able to present the abstract at LIMSC 2027 if accepted.
Important dates
| Abstract submission opens | 1 September 2026 |
| Abstract submission deadline | 15 November 2026, 23:59 CET |
| Acceptance notifications | 5 January 2027 |
| Registration deadline for accepted presenting authors | 1 February 2027, 23:59 CET |
| Presentation and poster upload deadline | 5 March 2027, 23:59 CET |
| LIMSC 2027 | 17–20 March 2027 |
| Late submissions will not be considered. |
Types of abstracts accepted
- Original research
- Case reports
- Systematic reviews
- Literature reviews
Theme and subtheme selection
During submission, authors must select the theme and subtheme that best fit their abstract. This selection will be used to assign the abstract to appropriate reviewers within the Scientific Committee.
Authors should select the most appropriate subtheme within their chosen theme. If no subtheme fully matches the abstract, the closest available option should be selected.
The LIMSC Scientific Committee reserves the right to reassign abstracts to another theme or subtheme if this is considered more appropriate for review or programme planning.
Awards
Oral presentation awards
| First prize | €1,000 |
| Second prize | €500 |
| Third prize | €250 |
Poster presentation awards:
| First prize | €250 |
| Second prize | €150 |
| Third prize | €100 |
Theme-based awards
In addition to the oral and poster presentation awards, awards are presented for the best presentation within each LIMSC scientific theme. Further information about the theme-based awards will be provided during LIMSC 2027.
Presentation formats
Accepted abstracts will be assigned to one of the following presentation formats:
- Oral presentation
- Digital poster presentation
The LIMSC Scientific Committee will determine the final presentation format based on reviewer scores, scientific quality, relevance to the conference programme, theme distribution, and available presentation slots. Authors may be asked to indicate a preferred presentation format during submission. However, this preference cannot be guaranteed.
Both oral and digital poster presentations are considered valuable scientific contributions to LIMSC 2027 and are eligible for presentation awards.
Oral presentations
Oral presentations will take place during thematic scientific sessions at LIMSC 2027. Presenting authors selected for an oral presentation will give an eight-minute presentation, followed by two minutes of questions and discussion.
Oral presentations must be prepared in PowerPoint format. Presenting authors are required to submit their presentation through the LIMSC website no later than 5 March 2027 at 23:59 CET. Detailed instructions regarding slide format, technical requirements, the upload procedure, and the final submission deadline will be provided after acceptance.
The winner of the oral presentation competition may be asked to present their research once more during the closing ceremony.
Poster presentations
Poster presentations at LIMSC 2027 will be presented digitally on e-poster screens. Therefore, presenting authors selected for a poster presentation are not required to bring a printed poster.
Digital posters must be submitted as a PDF file to ensure display quality. Posters should be prepared in portrait orientation. Presenting authors are required to submit their poster through the LIMSC website no later than 5 March 2027 at 23:59 CET. Detailed instructions regarding poster dimensions, layout, file requirements, the upload procedure, and the final submission deadline will be provided after acceptance.
During the assigned poster session, presenting authors will give a four-minute poster presentation, followed by one minute of questions and discussion. Poster presenters are expected to be present at their e-poster screen during their assigned session to discuss their work with attendees, reviewers, and members of the Scientific Committee.
Acceptance and registration
Authors will be notified of the outcome of the review process on 5 January 2027.
If an abstract is accepted, the presenting author must register for LIMSC 2027 through the registration link provided in the acceptance notification. Abstract acceptance does not automatically include conference registration.
Accepted presenting authors are expected to register as soon as possible and no later than 1 February 2027 at 23:59 CET. Accepted abstracts may be withdrawn if the presenting author does not register by the communicated registration deadline or is unable to present the abstract during the conference.
Contact
For questions about abstract submission, please contact:
limsc@lumc.nl
For technical issues with the submission platform, please contact the LIMSC Organising Committee before the submission deadline. Technical issues reported after the deadline cannot guarantee an extension.
