Chair of Competition Chapter
Assoc. prof. ANDŽELA ŠEŠOK
VILNIUS TECH University
andzela.sesok@vilniustech.lt
COMPETITION REGULATIONS
1. General provisions
The Regulations of the Competition (hereinafter referred to as the “Competition”) for participants of the International Conference “BIOMDLORE” (hereinafter referred to as the “Conference”) define the conditions of participation in the Competition and the criteria for awarding prizes.
The competition for the best thesis in the Doctoral Student and Student categories is organized during the Conference in Vilnius on October 20-21, 2025.
2. Competition Participants
A doctoral student is a person who, on the day the thesis was sent, was a student of the Doctoral School or had a similar status at the University and the country whose affiliation is mentioned in the assessed thesis.
A student is a person who, on the day the thesis was sent, was a student of the University whose affiliation is mentioned in the assessed thesis.
The Competition Participant may be a doctoral student or a student who is the first or at most the second co-author of the work presented during the Conference.
All persons whose immediate family members, i.e. ascendants, siblings, spouses, parents of spouses and persons in adoption relationship with them, are in the Competition Chapter are excluded from participation in the competition.
3. Competition Chapter
The works presented in the form of a plenary speech/poster session during the Conference are assessed by the Competition Chapter.
The work of the Chapter is managed by the Chairman of the Chapter and the Chairman of the Conference Organizing Committee.
The members of the section are: the Vice-Chairman of the Conference Organizing Committee and appointed members of the Organizing and Scientific Committees.
The jury is appointed for the duration of the Competition.
4. Course of the Competition
Before the start of the conference, the Chairman of the Chapter determines which works meet the conditions for participation in the Competition (hereinafter referred to as “Works”). The task of the Jury members is to participate in the presentation of all Works.
The evaluation will take place in two stages:
1. Before the conference, each member of the evaluation committee will receive the presentation abstracts. The interim evaluation takes place during the conference or immediately after each student presentation session. Each jury member either completes an evaluation sheet or uses an electronic system.
2. A joint final decision on the best Works is made after all presentations and interim evaluations. The jury meets to review all evaluations and determine the award recipients. Interim scores are summarised, and additional factors such as the persuasiveness of the presentation, the quality of responses to questions, and even creativity may be considered. Evaluations and decisions must be confidential until published.
Student presentations will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
● Relevance and novelty of the research (40 points)
● Appropriateness and validity of the methodology (10 points)
● Quality of results and analysis (20 points)
● Quality of the presentation at the conference (30 points)
The total score is used for evaluation. The student with the highest score receives the award. Two students will be awarded at the conference: one for the best oral presentation and one for the best poster presentation.
5. Announcement of results
The results will be announced on October 21, 2025, during the closing ceremony of the Conference.
6. Final Provisions
Issues not covered by the Regulations and related to the Competition are decided by the Chairman of the Chapter.
The Chairman of the Chapter has the right to interpret the Regulations.
It is stipulated that the Winners are not entitled to a cash equivalent in the event of resignation from the prize.