In the Following FAQ You Will Find Important Answers to Your Questions

FAQ for Participants and Speakers

How Do I Get Help if I Have Problems With the Conference Platform?

In urgent cases, please contact us via our support hotline: +49 (0)69 75306 775.

What Do I Have To Consider as an On-Site Speaker?

Please refer to our guidelines for the presentation of your talk, from which you can find all useful information for the preparation of your presentation. 

Please bring your presentation on a USB stick. For technical reasons, you will not be able to use your own equipment for your presentation. As an on-site author, you will face questions from on-site and online participants.

How Does the On-Site Portion of a Hybrid Poster Show Work?

Please prepare your poster in A0 size - portrait format. There will be on-site poster walls in the conference building for poster authors to hang their printed posters. Please bring your printed poster to the poster show to be able to explain questions on your poster. The material to attach your poster to the poster walls will be provided by our team on site.

Additional Information for Session Chairs

What Time Should I Arrive at the Event Room as a Session Chair?

Please find yourself in the lecture hall already during the break before your session to be conducted and contact our technical staff.

As a Session Chair, Do I Receive a Briefing on the Technical Equipment and Tasks?

Our technical staff in the lecture room will give you a brief introduction to the technology during the break before your session.

As a Session Chair, Can I Intervene in the Presentation at Any Time via My Microphone?

You can switch your microphone on and off using the button on the microphone itself. Please note that the sound is then directly enabled and transmitted to the lecture room.

Gibt es etwas Besonderes bei Fragen der vor Ort-Teilnehmenden zu beachten?

Fragende vor Ort müssen ihre Fragen unbedingt in das Mikrofon, welches durch unser technisches Personal herumgereicht wird, stellen, damit die Frage auch online zu hören ist. 

How Do I Avoid Noise as a Session Chair?

If you are a session chair and carry a cell phone, please switch it to airplane mode, otherwise you may experience noise if the microphone is turned on during the session.

Is There Any Information on Announcing Plenary Speakers?

Please refer to the handout (CV, Abstract) for information on announcing plenary speakers.

How Will the Presentation Time Be Kept?

As session chair, please ensure that the presentation time is observed.   

MSE Research Data Forum 2025
8 - 10 July 2025 | Hybrid Conference in Siegburg (Germany) & Online