August 2027 · Passau, Germany

Sponsors

The organizing committee is actively seeking sponsors to support an immersive, mechanism‑driven vascular biology meeting hosted on a fully chartered European river vessel.

Meeting Overview

Vessel on the Vessel: Currents of Change… builds on scientific bridges among inflammation, extracellular matrix remodeling, mechanosensing, and vascular cell fate decisions across disease contexts. The on‑vessel format is designed to maximize sustained interaction—sessions, lodging, and networking occur in one integrated environment.

Why an On‑Vessel Venue

Unlike standard hotel conferences, the chartered river‑vessel model reduces “commute friction” and concentrates participants into shared spaces over multiple days—supporting deeper scientific exchange and repeated, high‑quality touchpoints with sponsors.

Audience & Reach

Faculty, trainees, and industry scientists working in vascular biology (pulmonary and systemic), immunology, matrix biology, mechanotransduction, metabolism, and single‑cell/spatial biology. The program elevates early‑career investigators via abstract‑selected talks, protected poster time, and moderated discussion blocks.

Sponsorship Principles

Sponsor engagement is transparent and science‑first: clearly labeled recognition, optional distribution of materials, and structured technology discussion opportunities. The meeting is not designed for promotional sales pitches during scientific sessions.

Sponsorship Tiers

Four tiers are available. Deliverables are confirmed with each sponsor and subject to venue constraints.

Tier 1
$20,000
Title / General Sponsor (1 available)
  • Top billing (“presented by …”) on key assets
  • 1 representative registration + accommodation
  • Open table for the moderated Technology Discussion
  • Logo on homepage + sponsors page
  • Logo in conference brochure/program
  • Sponsor slide in opening/closing remarks
  • Option to provide 1 branded item for attendee welcome kit
Tier 2
$10,000
Major Sponsor (2 available)
  • Company profile blurb (sponsors page + brochure/program)
  • Distribution of a digital/printed information sheet (provided by sponsor, distributed by organizers)
  • Participation in Technology Discussion (space‑limited)
  • Logo on sponsor signage
  • Representative attendance may be arranged separately (registration/accommodation not included by default)
Tier 3
$5,000
Supporting Sponsor (up to 5 available)
  • Supporting recognition
  • Logo on sponsors page + rotating sponsor slide
  • Acknowledgement in brochure/program
  • Option to include 1 item or flyer in welcome kit (space/approval dependent)
Tier 4
$2,500
Contributor (up to 5 available)
  • Logo/name on sponsors page
  • Acknowledgement in brochure/program
  • Inclusion on sponsor slide
  • Option for small tabletop sign during coffee breaks (space‑limited)
Additional opportunity: Sponsors at any tier may support Trainee & Travel Awards (best poster/short talk awards; recognition at award announcement).