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Proposing a New Fusion Conference
If you have an idea for a new scientific conference or if you’re looking for an organisation to assist with the logistics and management of an established meeting, please don’thesitate to get in touch.
Why partner with Fusion?
As a family-run international business, we create intimate scientific conferences that feel personal and inspiring. We specialise in basic, translational, and pre-clinical research topics, bringing together 70-100 carefully selected participants from academia, biotech, and pharma. Our priority is providing a trusted environment for sharing unpublished data, with sessions specially curated for early-career researchers. Over four days, delegates build valuable networks through immersive discussions, dedicated networking time, and cultural exploration in carefully chosen locations.
Submit your proposal
Have an exciting conference idea? We'd love to hear from you. As Chair, you'll drive the scientific content; developing the theme, selecting speakers, reviewing abstracts, and providing a post-conference report while our experienced team handles all logistics. We work with exceptional venues across Europe and the Caribbean, blending innovative engagement strategies with impressive amenities. Submit your proposal for regular review by our team, or contact our Director, Laura Trundle, to discuss your vision.
The Fusion team designed the perfect balance in terms of time for science talks, time for networking and time for fun. They were on top of everything, made sure all ran smooth and added liveliness. Fusion has become my absolute favourite company for conferences.
Dana Pe'er (Sloan Kettering Institute)
2nd Probing Human Disease using Single-Cell Technologies Conference
A few comments from past chairs
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"Wow. I do not have enough words to describe how amazing it is to work with the Fusion team. They are really, really helpful. They help the chairs of the conferences, in every aspect, they are always available, super responsible and very professional. They are very, very nice people and another of the very positive things about Fusion conferences is that they really take care of the conference. I would like to continue working with them."
Ana Pardo-Saganta (Institute for Lung Health)
3rd Epithelial Mesenchymal Interactions in Lung Development and Fibrosis Conference
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"I've always in the past been very reluctant about organising and chairing meetings because of the workload but my experience with Fusion has been very different because the team behind does a lot of the paperwork, the administrative work and the fundraising with us. So our workload is very light and it's really fun to work with the Fusion team. So that makes the whole difference - it's not time consuming on my end, and I enjoy working with the team!"
Denise Al Alam (The Lundquist Institute)
3rd Niche-epithelial Stem Cell Interactions in Lung Health and Disease Conference
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"Well, the reason that I agree to continue working with you all is because, you're fabulous group to work with. As a scientist running a meeting, I care about the science, the trainees and the speakers, and you and your staff take care of everything else which makes my job so easy."
Helen Piwnica-Worms (MD Anderson Cancer Center)
4th Exploring DNA Repair Pathways as Targets for Cancer Therapy Conference
Frequently Asked Questions
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Any scientist will tell you that conferences are a valuable networking opportunity, so turn up prepared with business cards and be ready to mingle and sell yourself. If there are group activities available, sign up to them as soon as you can to ensure you don’t miss out – group activities are well known for being the relaxing and friendly environment that really propels new connections and collaborations.
If you are bringing a poster, ensure you give it to one of the Fusion team as soon as possible so they can put it on display for you. The earlier the better so your poster receives as much exposure as possible.
For practicality, ensure you’re on time for all talks, and try and attend every one. Also something that can be forgotten about – it can be impossible to accommodate everyone’s wishes on the temperature of the conference room! To ensure you’re as comfortable as possible, best to wear a light, short sleeved top and bring a sweater/cardigan to throw over the top in case the air con is a little chilly. Conference dress is casual – many attendees wear shorts which is necessary in warm climates!
Do you have special dietary requirements? Please let the conference organiser know as soon as you book so we can accommodate your needs.
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We usually aim for an early start, buffet breakfast included. The morning is filled with talks, interspersed with regular coffee and networking breaks. There is usually a four hour break in the afternoon allowing delegates to enjoy some free time – this could be at the beach, at a group activity or even just catching up on emails over lunch if need be. The afternoon has further talks prior to dinner, whereby there may be organised group meals for you to attend. At some of our all-inclusive venues you’ll have a choice of where you’d like to dine and with whom.
Conferences start on day one with our registration, where you can collect your name badge and learn more information about the next 4 days from your conference manager, before starting for the afternoon. Starting later in the day enables many scientists to fly in that day, reducing the need for booking an extra night. The last day of the conference aims to end by noon allowing some to return home that day but for those looking to combine the trip with a vacation, extra nights and family members can be booked via Fusion.
Usually day two includes an exclusive Student Networking Lunch as an ice-breaker for junior faculty, as well as a two-hour poster session (dependent on the number of presenters). Following this, we end day 3 with our renowned Fusion Gala Dinner – a large group meal with live entertainment, to encourage guests to let their hair down, get up on the dance floor and network late into the evening. We find that most collaborations are started after our dinners due to the extremely friendly and relaxing atmosphere.
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Fusion’s registration fees are unique and normally include 3 nights’ fixed accommodation and a food & beverage package for the duration of the conference. More detailed inclusions for particular conferences can be found under the ‘Prices’ tab on the conference webpage.
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The amount of funding available for grants varies for each conference. Please send any requests for funding to the Fusion team for review including your name, a brief description of your current research and an abstract for talk or poster consideration.