ANNOUNCEMENT

17ᵗʰ International Scientific Congress CNIC│2025

Dear Colleagues,

It´s a pleasure to announce the 17th edition of the International Scientific Congress organized by the National Center for Scientific Research “CNIC│2025”, to be held from June 24 to 28, 2025 at the Plaza América Convention and Trade Center, Varadero, Matanzas, Cuba. 

With the slogan “For a healthy life”, this event will bring together a significant number of national and foreign specialists, with the aim of presenting and discussing about the main topics developed not only in our institution, but also in other research centers. There will also be a space for the exhibition of innovative products and technologies from the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries.

Six symposia make up the scientific program of the event: 2nd International Symposium on Natural Products, 8th International Symposium on Ozone Applications, VIII International Symposium on Environment, V Symposium on Infectious Diseases and Vaccines, I International Symposium on Industrial Manufacturing of Natural Products and Regulatory Affairs, as well as I International Symposium on Business Management.

Significant Dates

April 01, 2025

Abstracts submissions deadline.

April 15, 2025

Deadline for notifying to submitters if their abstract has been accepted.

June 24, 2025

Registration. Opening of the Congress

June 28, 2025

Closing of the Congress.

June 30, 2025

Full text submissions deadline (special issues of CENIC Journals).

Registration Fees

Business / Academics

450 USD

  • Includes registration in the event.
  • Registration materials and participation in scientific sessions and other activities.
Virtual presentation and online participation

100 USD

  • Your abstract must be approved by the Scientific Committee of the event.
  • Possibility of virtual presentation in short oral presentation or poster format.
Bachelor Students

200 USD

  • For this category an official letter from the study center or the undergraduate student card must be presented to the Organizing Committee before the registration
Companion

150 USD

  • Participation in the social activities.
  • The participation in the scientific sessions at Plaza América Convention and Trade Center is not included.

For organizational reasons, it is recommended that delegates to the Congress stay at the Iberostar Selection Varadero Hotel. More information see Third Announcement

PREFERENTIAL PRICES FOR ACCOMMODATION

Iberostar Selection Varadero, Matanzas, Cuba.

For organizational reasons, it is recommended that delegates to the Congress stay at the Iberostar Selection Varadero Hotel, which includes the participation in the opening and closing ceremony. A shuttle will carry delegates from this hotel to the event venue and viceversa, from Wednesday to Friday. Otherwise, delegates must arrive at the venue on their own.

These prices are a special offer for event delegates:

Double room price/pax/night: 126.00 USD
Single room price/pax/night: 186.00 USD.

All Inclusive plan (all meals are included).

Contact us https://congreso.eventoscnic.com/

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsors may advertise the company's name and logo in all Congress promotions.
Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship options will have the rights to project the company's advertising spot in the audiovisuals of the event and present a thematic talk during the Congress.

Bronze Sponsor

$4000

  • From 4,000 to 6,999 USD.
    In addition a courtesy fee for the participation of 2 delegates (includes registration, accommodation and registration materials).
Silver Sponsor

$7000

  • From 7,000 to 15,000 USD.
    In addition a courtesy fee for the participation of 3 delegates (includes registration, accommodation and registration materials).
Gold Sponsor

$15000

  • More than 15,000 USD.
    In addition a courtesy fee for the participation of 4 delegates (includes registration, accommodation and registration materials).
Features

Our Feature

Full-text papers

May be submitted in English or Spanish for publication in special issues of Revista CENIC Ciencias Biológicas (ISSN: 2221-2450) or Revista CENIC Ciencias Químicas (ISSN: 2221-2442).

(See the Author Guidelines Revistas CENIC)

Official Languages

 Although the oficial languages are Spanish and English, its is requested that slides or oral presentations and posters be prepared in english. Simultaneous translation service will be guaranteed only for the opening and closing.

Abstracts

Should be written in English, with no more than 250 words, following the Abstract Template. Keywords (3-7) will be provided. Pre-registration form  Template.

Business Session

New business opportunities, Presentations of product portfolios and business projects.

Modalities

Lectures

Oral presentations

(See the Oral_presentation_template)

Electronic Posters

(See the Poster Template)

Organizing Committee

  • Organizing Committee
  • Scientific Comittee

National Center for Scientific Research

Chief Executive Officer

Cuba

Mayda Maury Pérez , PhD

President of Honor

Group of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries of Cuba

President of Biocubafarma

Cuba

Talena Ledón Pérez, PhD

Organizing Secretary

National Center for Scientific Research

Deputy Director

Cuba

Sarahi Mendoza Castaño, PhD

Scientific Secretary

National Center for Scientific Research

Research, Development and Innovation Director

Cuba

Rafael Gámez Menéndez, PhD

Associated Exhibition Fair

National Center for Scientific Research

Commercial and Business Director, CNIC

Cuba

Ariel Tarifa Amaya, MSc

Technology and Logistic Secretary

National Center for Scientific Research

Engineering and Logistics Director

Cuba

Elena Martínez Rodríguez, Bs

Executive Secretary

National Center for Scientific Research

Principal Infocommunications and International Relations Specialist

Cuba

National Center for Scientific Research

Treasurer

Cuba

Sandra Rodríguez Salgueiro, PhD

Scientific Committee Executive Secretary

National Center for Scientific Research

Senior Researcher, Center of Natural Products, CNIC

Cuba

Cecilia S. Valdés Clemente, PhD

Scientific Committee Executive Secretary

National Center for Scientific Research

Material Protection Specialist, Equipment and Technologies Development Group, CNIC.

Cuba

Official Sponsors

Important Numbers

Participants

Countries

Conferences

Works

Schedule Plan

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9:00 am- 5:00 pm

Check-in Registration

6:00 pm- 7:00 pm

Opening Ceremony

9:00 pm- 11:00 pm

Welcome Cocktail

9:00 am- 9:45 am

Keynote Lectures

9:45 am- 11:00 am

Scientific Presentations

11:00 am- 11:20 am

Coffee Break

11:20 am- 2:00 pm

Scientific Presentations

2:00 pm- 3:00 pm

Lunch

3:00 am- 5:00 am

Bilateral Meetings

9:00 am- 9:45 am

Keynote Lectures

9:45 am- 11:00 am

Scientific Presentations

11:00 am- 11:20 am

Coffee break

11:20 am- 2:00 pm

Scientific Presentations

2:00 pm- 3:00 pm

Lunch

3:00 pm- 5:00 pm

Bilateral Meetings

9:00 am- 9:45 am

Keynote Lectures

9:45 am- 11:00 am

Scientific Presentations

11:00 am- 11:20 am

Coffee Break

11:20 am- 2:00 pm

Closing Ceremony

2:00 pm- 3:00 pm

Lunch

3:00 pm- 5:00 pm

Bilateral Meetings

9:00 am- 11:00 am

Exchange among delegates

2:00 pm- 3:00 pm

Lunch

3:00 pm-

Return to Havana