International Symposium on Single Stranded DNA Viruses
Dear colleagues
“For practical concerns and to the benefit of the IS3DV series, we have opted to postpone the next IS3DV edition to 2026 in Brazil. Communication on this IS3DV-2026 will come very soon”
Date: From June 8 to June 13, 2025
Venue: Meliá Internacional, Varadero, Cuba
Organized by: Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
We are delighted to invite scientists, students, and colleagues with an interest in Virology to participate in the upcoming International Symposium on Single-Stranded DNA Viruses (IS3DV), which will take place at the Varadero Resort, Cuba, from June 8 to 13, 2025. The primary objective of this symposium is to foster the exchange of ideas and expertise on ssDNA viruses across diverse host organisms, while promoting collaborations that can drive innovative approaches and advance our understanding of these fascinating viruses. Over the course of the five-day symposium, attendees will have the opportunity to network with peers and engage with leading experts from the global academic and research community. This event promises to be an enriching experience, combining stimulating scientific discussions with the unique charm of Varadero’s coastal environment, offering inspiration, excitement and relaxation all together.
Main Topics
The organizing committee together with the International Scientific Committee will direct the scientific program of the symposium to the following topics:
Genome replication and gene expression
Structure, assembly and packaging
Defense, counter-defense and pathogenicity
Movement within and between hosts and vector transmission
Mutation, recombination and evolution
Epidemiology and dynamics of infections
Virus discovery and ecology
Organizing Committee
PhD. Murilo Zerbini (Brazil)
PhD. Stéphane Blanc (France)
PhD. Trino Ascencio-Ibanez (USA)
PhD. Philippe Roumagnac (France)
PhD. Alejandro Fuentes (Cuba)
PhD. Mario Pablo (Cuba)
PhD. Abel Hernández (Cuba)
PhD. Yamila Martínez (Cuba)
PhD. Sonia Resik (Cuba)
PhD. Rafael Rivera Bustamante (Mexico)
International Scientific Committee
PhD. Rosa Lozano-Durán (Germany)
PhD. Mikhail Pooggin (France)
PhD. Judit Pénzes (USA)
PhD. Li-Long Pan (China)
PhD. Siobain Duffy (USA)
PhD. Lia van der Hoek (Netherlands)
PhD. Pierre Lefeuvre (Vietnam)
The price is the same for euro and dollar currencies.
Registration Fee
Sector
Until February 28, 2025
From February 28, 2025
Private
500 €
600 €
Academic
450 €
500 €
Student
300 €
350 €
Companion
150 €
180 €
Cancellation Policy for Registration Fee:
Cancellations to your registration fee must be notified in writing, via email to Belraysa Tours & Travel Group SA through the emails repcuba@belraysatours.com
or info@cubaforevents.com. Participants who cancel their registration up to one month before the start of the symposium will receive 100% of the amount paid. The charge associated with refunding/transfer the participant’s money will be deducted from this fee. After this period, participants who cancel their participation will not receive a refund of their fee.
Venue
The Congress will be held at the Convention Center of Meliá International Hotel in Varadero, Cuba. Varadero is the second most important tourist city in the country, with extensive infrastructure for serving visitors. International delegates may fly directly to Varadero International Airport or Havana Airport and book their transfer to the event venue through the event’s tour operator or through regular services available at the airports. The local Organizing Committee will guarantee free of charge bus travel from Havana to Varadero on June 8 for those delegates staying in Havana before June 8 and their return at the end of the event on June 13. For accommodation in Havana we suggest the Grand Aston Havana, Melia Cohiba, ROC Presidente and Vedado/St. John hotels, which can be booked directly with the hotels.
Accommodation
The Havanatur Incoming Agency is offering the following package:
Barceló Solymar (All inclusive, option with limited reserves)
$116.00 USD
$94.00 USD / PAX
Include: Havanatur assistance Havanatur Incoming Agency: Reinier Arredondo Despaigne Comercial Executive, Events and Incentives AGENCIA DE VIAJES HAVANATUR T&T SUCURSAL LA HABANA esp1.eventos@havanatur.cu (+53) 5092-3321 // (+53) 72047412 (+53) 52959600
Cancellation Policy for accommodation packages:
Cancellations or modifications to your reservation must be notified in writing, via email to Belraysa Tours & Travel Group SA through repcuba@belraysatours.com or info@cubaforevents.com, for those delegates who accomodate through the pay gateway on the event website.
If the cancellation or modification is in paid status, the following cancellation policy will apply:
– Cancellations received up to 30 days before arrival, 80% of the package will be refunded, with a 20% retention for administrative expenses.
– Cancellations received between 29 and 7 days before arrival, will be penalized with the amount corresponding to the first night of accommodation plus 20% for administrative expenses.
– Cancellations received less than 7 days before arrival: No refund applies.
– The passenger will assume all financial costs associated with the refund.
Independent Lodging Options in Varadero
For participants who prefer to arrange their own accommodations rather than utilizing the tour operator’s offerings, you are welcome to book directly through the website of the Hotel Meliá International Varadero. Additionally, a limited number of rooms have been set aside at the Barceló Solymar Hotel, located next to the Meliá International Hotel, which can also be reserved directly on the hotel’s website. For those delegates booking through the hotel website, please check the hotel’s own cancellation policy.
Pay options
The pay for registration fee and accommodation options at the congress is enable through the pay gateway.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I would like to launch a call to be sponsor of the International Symposium on Single Strand DNA Virus (IS3DV-2025). IS3DV symposiums are the most important meetings in the world devoted to single strand DNA viruses.
As sponsor, you will have access to the top world scientific community working on these topics and it will be a very good opportunity to promote your organization in this framework with the objective that attendees learn more about your specific businesses.
The IS3 DNA virus Organizing Committee will be extremely grateful that you, as sponsor, take your time and budget to help more people to participate in this Conference opting for any of the following Sponsorship Packages:
Sponsorships Types
Gold package
Silver package
Bronze package
Cost (USD)
6000
4500
3000
Free registration fee
4
2
1
Free accommodation cost
1
1
1
Logo in Conference
Logo on Conference Website
Promotional material in delegate bags
Showcase a video during conference break timings
Company Ad in Conference Proceedings
One Full Page
Half page
Half page
Certificate of Appreciation
Sponsorship Alternatives:
Financing the participation of outstanding speakers.
Financing one of the collateral congress’s activities
Financing the edition of the Congress Summary Book.
Financing (totally or partially) the celebration of the Welcome ceremony cocktail with all the delegates.
All submitted abstracts will be analyzed by a Scientific Committee for selecting them either as oral or poster presentation. The text of the abstract should not exceed 350 words. Abstracts should be presented in in English. The deadline for submission of abstracts is on February 28, 2025. Poster size should be until 120×90 cm. To send your summary, complete the form on the web registration page.
Format
Font and spacing: Arial 10pt font and single line spacing
Title: 130 characters (not including spaces) and bold
Affiliations: Each author should be listed by department, institution, city, and country.
Title alignment: Centered
Author list alignment: Centered
Author affiliation alignment: Justified
Abstract text alignment: Justified
Table, Figures and Graphics: Do not include Tables, Figures or Graphs
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Oral
Oral presentations will be in English.
Poster
Poster size should be until 120×90 cm (large x width).
Submission
Submission process will be online using the Congress web site.
Registration Fee
Sector
Until February 28, 2025
From February 28, 2025
Private
500 €
600 €
Academic
450 €
500 €
Student
300 €
350 €
Companion
150 €
180 €
The inscriptions can be managed through the electronic form. Fill in the fields that are requested and you will receive a message confirming your pre-registration. Registration will be confirmed once notification from the payment gateway is received. Once the registration has been formalized, you will receive an email of your registration.
For the participant who cannot access the registration form through this site, we request that you download the Word template available below, fill it out and send it to us at the conference official email: is3dv2025@cigb.edu.cu