{"id":162,"date":"2020-11-11T11:26:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T11:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/?page_id=162"},"modified":"2025-08-01T14:52:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:52:08","slug":"phd-symposium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/phd-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Started in October 2000, the annual EMBL International PhD Symposium in Heidelberg&nbsp;has developed into an acclaimed high quality scientific event from EMBL students for students all over the scientific world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this event, every autumn young researchers from numerous scientific institutes, mostly graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, gather at EMBL Heidelberg for listening to multidisciplinary lectures by top-level speakers and for communicating their own research results in poster sessions and panel discussions. The networking and contact-building between students and established scientists has always proven to be one of the highlights of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming symposium<\/h3>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27_Symposium_Website-Banner-2-300x150.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27_Symposium_Website-Banner-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27_Symposium_Website-Banner-2-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27_Symposium_Website-Banner-2-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27_Symposium_Website-Banner-2-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/27_Symposium_Website-Banner-2-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/phdsymposium.embl-community.io\/main\/#about\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n          Shaping Tomorrow \u2013 Science with long-term impact          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">25-27 November 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Symposia<\/h3>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/for_website_banner_720-300x169.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/for_website_banner_720-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/for_website_banner_720.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          Biology Outside The Box      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">4 &#8211; 6 December 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wide-logo-300x145.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wide-logo-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wide-logo-1024x496.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wide-logo-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wide-logo-1536x745.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/wide-logo-2048x993.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/phdsymposium-archive\/2023\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n          Power of Many: Collective Behaviour Across Scales          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">20 &#8211; 22 November 2023<\/p>\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-01-at-16.28.59-300x145.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-01-at-16.28.59-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-01-at-16.28.59-1024x496.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-01-at-16.28.59-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-01-at-16.28.59-1536x744.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-01-at-16.28.59-2048x992.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/phdsymposium-archive\/2022\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n          The Spectra of Life: Dimensional Breadth in Biological Research          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">7 &#8211; 9 December 2022<\/p>\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/big_picture_illustration_texture-1-300x188.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/big_picture_illustration_texture-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/big_picture_illustration_texture-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/big_picture_illustration_texture-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/big_picture_illustration_texture-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/phdsymposium-archive\/2021\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"_blank\">\n          Big Picture: Zooming into Life          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">16 &#8211; 17 December 2021<\/p>\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Virtual Event<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/phd-symposium-300x143.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/phd-symposium-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/phd-symposium-1024x487.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/phd-symposium-768x365.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/phd-symposium.png 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/phdsymposium-archive\/2020\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"_blank\">\n          The Roaring 20s: A New Decade for Life Sciences          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">27 &#8211; 28 November 2020<\/p>\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Virtual Event<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-11-at-12.19.42-300x191.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-11-at-12.19.42-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-11-at-12.19.42-1024x651.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-11-at-12.19.42-768x489.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-11-at-12.19.42.png 1102w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/phdsymposium-archive\/2019\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"_blank\">\n          Facing the Future: Perspectives and challenges of life sciences in the 21st century          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">28 &#8211; 30 November 2019<\/p>\n<div id=\"anchor_2019_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"anchor_2018_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<div class=\"float_left float_column_left float_column_left_175px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-11-at-12.19.57-300x185.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-11-at-12.19.57-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-11-at-12.19.57-1024x632.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-11-at-12.19.57-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Screenshot-2020-11-11-at-12.19.57.png 1047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/phdsymposium-archive\/2018\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"_blank\">\n          Game Changers: Taking Life Sciences to the Next Level          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">22 &#8211; 24 November 2018<\/p>\n<div id=\"anchor_2019_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"anchor_2018_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<div class=\"float_left float_column_left float_column_left_175px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2017_symposium.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/phdsymposium-archive\/2017\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"_blank\">\n          Bridging the Gaps &#8211; Interdisciplinary Approaches in Life Sciences          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">19 &#8211; 21 October 2017<\/p>\n<div id=\"anchor_2019_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"anchor_2018_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<div class=\"float_left float_column_left float_column_left_175px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2016_symposium.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/phdsymposium-archive\/2016\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"_blank\">\n          Life by Numb3rs: Towards Quantitative Biology          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">17 &#8211; 19 November 2016<\/p>\n<div id=\"anchor_2019_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"anchor_2018_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<div class=\"float_left float_column_left float_column_left_175px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2015_symposium.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/phdsymposium-archive\/2015\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"_blank\">\n          Just by Chance? Randomness &amp; Variability Shaping Biology          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">22 &#8211; 24 October 2015<\/p>\n<div id=\"anchor_2019_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"anchor_2018_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<div class=\"float_left float_column_left float_column_left_175px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2014_symposium.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          Inspired by biology &#8211; Exploring nature&#039;s toolbox      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">23 &#8211; 25 October 2014<\/p>\n<div id=\"anchor_2019_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"anchor_2018_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<div class=\"float_left float_column_left float_column_left_175px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2013_symposium.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          Competition in Biology: The race for survival, from molecules to systems      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">21 &#8211; 23 November 2013<\/p>\n<div id=\"anchor_2019_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"anchor_2018_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<div class=\"float_left float_column_left float_column_left_175px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2012_symposium.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          Networks in Life Sciences      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">25 &#8211; 27 October 2012<\/p>\n<div id=\"anchor_2019_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"anchor_2018_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<div class=\"float_left float_column_left float_column_left_175px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2011_symposium.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/communications.embl-community.io\/phdsymposium-archive\/2011\/firstPage.html\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"_blank\">\n          The Rhythm of Life &#8211; Cycles in Biology          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">17 &#8211; 19 November 2011<\/p>\n<div id=\"anchor_2019_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Advanced Training Centre, EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"anchor_2018_symposium\" class=\"component component_content floatbox\">\n<div class=\"float_left float_column_left float_column_left_175px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--has-image\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-international-phd-programme\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2010_symposium.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          From Science Fiction to Science Fact &#8211; What&#039;s next? 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