ICT 2025
29th International Congress on Thrombosis
Porto, Portugal
6-8 November 2025
Sheraton Hotel
ICT 2025 Welcome
ICT 2025 is a three-days congress entirely dedicated to the study of thrombotic diseases in various aspects. We will discuss the topic of thrombosis and thrombotic disorders from the bench to the bedside. An excellent scientific program served by a faculty of outstanding scientists and clinicians working in the field, is a great motivation to invite you all to come to Porto, Portugal.
Dear colleagues
I´m pleased to welcome you to the 29th International International Congress on Thrombosis 2025 (ICT 2025), the biannual congress of the European and Mediterranean League Against Thrombotic Diseases (EMLTD), to be held in Porto, Portugal, on 6-8 November, 2025.
ICT 2025 is a three-days congress entirely dedicated to the study of thrombotic diseases in various aspects. We will discuss the topic of thrombosis and thrombotic disorders from the bench to the bedside. An excellent scientific program served by a faculty of outstanding scientists and clinicians working in the field, is a great motivation to invite you all to come to Porto.
Main lectures, symposia, sponsored sessions, case-based sessions, and a large space dedicated to poster´s exhibition, will be at your disposal. Specially thinking on the young fellows, students and PhD students, moments of networking will be provided where you are invited to meet with colleagues and friends.
Time is running out and you need to select the research you want to share and the results you can discuss. We expect a large number of clinicians with different backgrounds. Cardiologists, neurologists, oncologists, angiologists, internists, diabetologists, general practitioners, hematologists, nephrologists, everyone is welcome to attend ICT2025. In addition to clinicians, basic and translational scientists, everyone will find good reasons to participate.
Finally let me remind you Porto is a wonderful city with a lot of opportunities to attract visitors, an extra motivation to participate in our congress.
We will do our best making this congress as an exciting scientific experience you will never forget.
Porto, 19th February 2025
João Morais
Chairperson
President EMLTD
Luciana Gonçalves
Chairperson
Sponsorship
ICT 2025 is both a scientific and educational meeting. It is a unique opportunity to learn more about the multidisciplinary and translational approaches of thrombosis. The conference provides a natural platform for professionals to learn, exchange and disseminate best practices for patient’s benefit. Discuss innovations, therapies and applications improving patient care: a unique opportunity for wide-reaching exchange. Join our scientific programme with a Satellite Symposium and showcase your company’s solutions with an exhibition located in a prime position.
For more information, please check our Exhibitor’s Manual
PROGRAMME
- 6 November
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- 7 November
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- 8 November
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Comittees
Organising Committee
João Morais, PT
ICT 2025 Chairperson
Luciana Gonçalves, PT
ICT 2025 Chairperson
Daniel Caldeira, PT
Filipe Gonçalves, P
Francisco Araújo, PT
Francisco Gonçalves, PT
Miguel Barbosa, PT
Silvia Monteiro, PT
Scientific Committee
Alexandros Tselepis, GR
Ana Bronic, CR
Bianca Rocca, IT
Bruna Gigante, SE
Cristina Gavina, PT
Diana Aguiar Sousa, PT
Eduardo Oliveira, PT
Gemma Vilhaur, SP
Georgia Kaiafa, GR
Gili Kennet, IL
Gregor Tratar, SI
Hrvoje Budincevic, HR
Ileana Desormais, FR
Ismail Elalamy, FR
Joana Liz Pimenta, PT
José Ramon Juanetey, ES
Juan Tamargo, ES
Lina Badimon, SP
Mojca Bozic, SI
Pedro Monteiro, PT
Rafaelle De Caterina, IT
Ricardo Fontes Carvalho, PT
Rui Medeiros, PT
Sérgio Barroso, PT
Teresa Padró, ES
Ton Lisman, NL
Vittorio Pengo, IT
Call for Abstracts
- KEY DATES
1 March 2025 | Abstract submission open
7 September 2025 (23h59 WEST) | Abstract submission deadline
8–22 September 2025 | Review and evaluation
26 September 2025 | Notification of acceptance of abstracts
5 October 2025 | Presenting author registration and payment deadline
6-8 November 2025 | ICT 2025 Meeting
- GUIDELINES
Abstracts must be original and must not have been published or presented at any other meeting prior to ICT 2025. Abstracts of unfinished research will not be evaluated. Abstracts stating "data will be discussed in the presentation" will not be accepted.
Submissions for oral communications and posters will be accepted. The final presentation method will be decided by the organising committee. During the submission it should be indicated if the authors only accept one or both forms of presentation.
The abstract body must not include any indication of the personal details of the authors. Avoid also reference to institutions, locations, or funding sources.
Abstracts must be submitted using exclusively the online abstract submission form you will find on the website. Abstracts submitted by email or fax will not be accepted. Abstracts received after the deadline will not be considered. The presenting author is responsible to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract before submission.
The presenting author must be the contact author in the submission form, and must be listed in the list of authors. Each presenting author can submit a maximum of 2 abstracts, but the same research cannot be submitted twice, even with a different title. The presenting author must register for the congress before 5 October 2025 to ensure the abstract is included in the programme.
- ABSTRACT TEXT
It must not exceed 500 words and must be written in English. Please do not leave blank lines to separate paragraphs. Special characters and symbols are accepted in the abstract except in the title. We suggest typing the text in a Word processing programme in a common font and copy-paste it into the corresponding field.
- ABSTRACT STRUCTURE
• Background
• Material and methods
• Results
• Conclusions
- IMAGES AND TABLES
Image files and tables saved as images will be accepted. Images must be uploaded in the submission form as attach of the abstract. The maximum number of files uploaded will be 3, each not exceeding 20 MB.
- HOW TO USE THE ONLINE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FORM
Please click here to access the abstract submission platform and follow the step-by-step instructions indicated below:
1. A login will be required. To receive your login please click on “New registration”.
2. In the “New registration” option please fill in your username and create your own password and click on “Submit”.
3. Please use the data created and click on “Login” to access the platform and to submit your abstract.
4. Please identify the event “ICT 2025” and select the option “Submit” in the column corresponding to the Abstract Submission.
5. Consult the “Guidelines” and click on “Next”.
6. Start editing your abstract and click on “Continue” to conclude the submission.
7. On the last menu you will have two options: save a “Draft” or submit the “Final version”. Saving a draft will allow you to revise it after or to make changes. Please note that all changes must be made and submitted by 7 September 2025 (23h59 WEST). By saving the “Final version” your abstract will be locked to be reviewed by the Scientific and Organising Committees. If you intend to make any changes after saving it as “Final version” please contact the secretariat to secretariado@factorchave.pt. After 7 September 2025 no changes will be allowed.
8. After submitting the “Final version” you will receive an automatic e-mail confirming the submission.
9. Please note that the registration that you made previously to access the abstract platform does not validate your registration in the congress.
For any further information related to abstract submission please contact the Secretariat by email: secretariado@factorchave.pt.
- CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS
Once the abstract is submitted, it is possible to make corrections to the content or information (such as authors list and details, theme, conclusion(s) etc.) but always prior to the abstract’s deadline. To correct your abstract, you must contact the Secretariat. Please note that modifications of your abstract are not possible after the deadline. In the case of errors in your abstract discovered after the deadline, you may indicate the correction in your presentation. If you want to withdraw an abstract already submitted, please notify us as quickly as possible at secretariado@factorchave.pt stating the title and number of the abstract to be withdrawn.
- EVALUATION AND ACCEPTANCE
The final selection will be made by the Scientific and Organising Committees which will determine the acceptance or rejection of each abstract. All abstract submitters will be notified by e-mail by 26 September 2025, about the outcome of the review and selection process. Please ensure that the email provided is accurate as all correspondence will be sent via email. If the abstract is accepted, further instructions will be provided at the time of the results announcement.
How to get there
- Sheraton Porto Hotel & Spa
Address
R. do Ten. Valadim 146, 4100-476 Porto
Phone
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