We would like to invite you to submit an abstract for the EFFoST / IFT-NPD Workshop on Nonthermal Processing of Foods. The NTP workshop 2022 will explore the theme ‘Realising the true potential of nonthermal of processing technologies in future food production’. Please submit an abstract to any of the conference sub-themes and topics using the online abstract submission portal.
It is ESSENTIAL that you read the abstract submission guidelines below before you submit. Abstracts that do not adhere to the guidelines will not be reviewed.
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The UCD Institute of Food and Health is happy to host the 2022 EFFoST/IFT-NPD International Nonthermal Processing Workshop and Short Course. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Realising the true potential of nonthermal of processing technologies in future food production’. By bringing together scientists, food manufacturers and equipment manufacturers, the Workshop will create an environment for free flow of information and will help to ensure these technologies reach their true potential in terms of commercial uptake to the benefit of all.
Oral, thesis in 3 and poster abstracts (maximum 350 words) are now invited on the four Workshop themes and should be submitted using the online abstract submission system by July 17, 2022.
The international Scientific Committee will review the submitted abstracts and notify the corresponding author about the acceptance by August 17, 2022.
The abstracts of all accepted contributions will be included within the Workshop Proceedings, which will be available to all registered conference participants.
Oral and posters will be scheduled in 3 plenary sessions per theme while the thesis in 3 will have its own dedicated session. The date and time of presentations will be listed in the Final Program of the Workshop.
The abstract submission process for EFFoST/IFT-NPD Workshop 2022 will be through an online submission portal.
Important information on the submission process:
Find important dates here.
It is ESSENTIAL that you read the guidelines below before you submit. Abstracts which do not adhere to the guidelines will not be reviewed.
Who submits the abstract?
The Presenting Author must submit the abstract and will act as the main point of contact for the abstract with organisers.
Once you enter the online submission portal, start by creating an account. Please keep a record of the account details you use to set up the account as you will require them to log into both the EFFoST/IFT-NPD Workshop 2022 abstract submission portal and Workshop registration portal. Upon successful submission of the abstract a confirmation email will be sent to the Presenting Author.
If you have not received a confirmation email, please check that your abstract is not left in draft and is fully submitted by logging back into the portal and checking on the Edit/View Abstracts page.
How to edit a submitted abstract?
You can save your submission as a draft and return to edit the submission at a later point. It is important to note that once it has been submitted the abstract cannot be edited after the abstract submission deadline. Ensure that your abstract is not left in draft as it will not be reviewed.
Submission Details Required
The online abstract submission is a simple step-by-step process and will ask you to input the following details:
Abstract Template
Abstracts must be formatted using the EFFoST/IFT-NPD Workshop 2022 template.
Download the template below to create the abstract and then save as a Word file to upload to the system. Only WORD files will be accepted for upload. Graphs and tables may not be included in the abstract. Abstracts will not be edited and will added to the Workshop website and/or Workshop app as submitted. Ensure that all grammar and spelling is correct.
Review and Notification of Acceptance
All abstracts will go through a peer-review carried out by reviewers selected by the EFFoST/IFT-NPD Workshop 2022 Programme Committee.
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the submitter on 17 August.
Registration of the Abstract Presenter
When notified of acceptance, the Presenting Author is required to accept the offer by registering for the Workshop and paying in full by 4 September. You will be provided with a link to register at this rate in your acceptance email.
If a presenter fails to register by 4 September
• Will be removed from the programme
• Will be removed from all EFFoST/IFT-NPD Workshop 2022 related publications
Withdrawal Conditions & Change of Presenter
If you need to withdraw the abstract or change the presenting author contact ntpworkshop@conferencepartners.ie by 8 August.
Who submits the abstract?
The Presenting Author must submit the abstract and will act as the main point of contact for the abstract with organisers.
When you enter the online submission portal, start by creating an account. Please keep a record of the account details you use to set up the account as you will require them to log into both the NTP Workshop 2022 abstract submission portal and Conference registration portal. Upon successful submission of the abstract a confirmation email will be sent to the Presenting Author.
If you have not received a confirmation email, please check that your abstract is not left in draft and is fully submitted by logging back into the portal and checking on the Edit/View Abstracts page.
Presentation type
An abstract can be submitted for presentation at the Conference as 1) Oral or Poster Presentation, or 2) Poster Presentation.
At the review stage, the Organising Committee may change the presentation type submitted by the author to ensure the continuity of the conference programme i.e. oral presentation may be changed to poster presentation OR poster presentation to oral presentation. The presenting Author will be informed of any change to their submitted presentation type at the acceptance notification stage. The decision of the organising committee is final.
Make sure to comply with the oral presentation guidelines and the poster guidelines.
Submission details required
The online abstract submission is a simple step-by-step process and will ask you to input the following details:
Abstract Template
Abstracts must be formatted using the NTP Workshop 2022 template. Download the abstract template to create the abstract and then save as a Word file to upload to the system. Only WORD files will be accepted for upload. Graphs and tables may not be included in the abstract. Abstracts will not be edited and will be added to the conference website and/or conference app as submitted. Ensure that all grammar and spelling is correct.
How to edit a submitted abstract?
You can save your submission as a draft and return to edit the submission at a later point. It is important to note that a submitted abstract cannot be edited after the abstract submission deadline. Ensure that your abstract is not left in draft as it will not be reviewed.
Review and Notification of Acceptance
All abstracts will go through a peer-review carried out by the Scientific Committee established by the NTP Workshop 2022 Organising Committee. The scientific committee will review all submitted abstracts on 1) Fit to the conference theme, 2) Methods 3) Originality and 4) Results/Conclusion
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent to the submitter on 22 July.
Registration of the Abstract Presenter
When notified of acceptance, the Presenting Author is required to accept the offer by registering for the conference and paying in full by 19 August. You will be provided with a link to register at the early bird rate in your acceptance email.
If a presenter fails to register by 19 August, their abstract will be removed from the programme and will be removed from all NTP Workshop 2022 related publications
Withdrawal Conditions & Change of Presenter
If you need to withdraw the abstract or change the presenting author, please contact ntpworkshop@conferencepartners.ie by 5 August.
Presentations held during the parallel sessions will most likely be 20 minutes with 15 minutes for your presentation and 5 minutes for questions. The presenting author will be informed of the duration of the presentation at the acceptance notification stage.
Each session room will have a laptop / pc which accommodates all formats of PowerPoint, though we do recommend that you use the widescreen (16:9) screen size for your PowerPoint presentation. There will be a microphone for the speaker and also for the audience to pose questions. A technician will be available throughout the event to solve any technical issues.
When you are invited to give an oral presentation at the Nonthermal Processing Workshop 2022, please consider the following to allow your session to run smoothly:
Abstracts that have been selected for poster presentation will be displayed on the exhibition floor. The posters will be grouped by conference sub-theme and displayed for one day. In the conference programme there will be specific times allocated to view posters ensuring delegates have sufficient opportunity to meet and discuss with the poster presenters.
When your abstract has been accepted as a poster presentation at the Non-Thermal Processing Workshop 2022, please take note of the following guidelines when producing your poster:
Materials to attach your poster to the poster board will be provided at the conference. Removal and collection of posters at the end of the display period is the responsibility of the presenter. Posters not removed by the indicated take-down time will be removed and disposed of.
The Thesis in 3 competition encourages student participants in the Workshop to present their work in a short and easily accessible manner, in just three minutes and using a maximum of 3 slides. Those who are also making an oral or poster presentation can enter this competition, where prizes will be awarded for the clearest and succinct presentations that give a sense of the novelty and consequence of their research. To see some examples of Thesis in 3 presentations and similar competitions, see https://thesisin3.com
If you have any queries regarding the above, please contact the EFFoST/IFT-NPD Workshop 2022 Programme Team at ntpworkshop@conferencepartners.ie