Competition Rules 

2nd International Congress on Biotech Solutions for Sustainability "Colors in Biotechnology" Photo Contest Specifications

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Contest Theme:

This contest aims to select the most interesting, intriguing photos of high artistic value that were taken with the use of bioimaging tools (microscopes of any type) in the course of scientific work. This contest offers the opportunity to convey the secrets of nature in a visual language.

 

Application Guide:

Deadline for Applications: Mar 14, 2025

Announcement of Participants List: May 6, 2025

Applications will be received through the form at Abstract Submission System on the congress website.

 

Contest Rules:

• Each contestant may participate with one (1) photograph.

• Photographs must not have won any awards in previous contests.

• Allowed modifications to photographs include specific photographic adjustments such as color, sharpness, dust removal, and contrast settings, provided that the documentary integrity of the photo is maintained.

• Political, advertising content, personal, or nude photographs will not be accepted.

• Montages or collage works will not be accepted. 

 

Photo Format and Size:

• Photographs must be in JPG/JPEG format, with a resolution of 150-300 dpi and a compression quality of 8-12.

• File size must be between 1 MB and 20 MB.

• The minimum width of photographs must be 2400 pixels.

 

Naming:

• Photographs should be named in a way that clearly indicates the content or the natural event represented.

• Photographs should be presented with a short name that clearly indicates the content or the applicant name.

 

Application and Submission:

• Participants' contact information must be accurate and complete.

• Contest application and photo submission must only be made through ABSTRACT SUBMISISON SYSTEM the specified form. Other communication channels will not be accepted.

• The file name to be uploaded should be in the format of first name, last name, and name of university or company without spaces and Turkish characters, with underscores (_) instead of spaces. Example: NAME_SURNAME_NAMEOFCOMPANY 

 

Display and Awards:

• All photographs accepted into the contest will be exhibited at the 2nd International Congress on Biotech Solutions for Sustainability. Photographs will be displayed on the main screen frequently. 

• Winners of the contest will be determined by all participants through online polling system on the first day of the congress. The QR code for polling will be displayed on the main screen frequently.

 

Copyright:

• All rights to the submitted photographs belong to the participant.

• Submitted photographs must be taken by the contestant.

• Participants permit the Congress Secretary to use the submitted photographs in events, printed materials, website, and social media accounts with credit.

• In case of commercial use of photographs, prior permission will be obtained from the owners of the photographs.