Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often, grouped by who is asking. For precise eligibility, fees, and dates, follow the links to the relevant program page or write to us and a real person will reply.
For applicants
For students and early-career researchers considering a Med&X Accelerator research exchange.
Applications typically open in the autumn ahead of the summer internship. The exact opening date, deadline, and required materials are announced each cycle on the Accelerator page and in our news. If you would like a reminder when the next round opens, write to info@medx.hr.
The Accelerator is built for motivated students and early-career researchers in biomedicine and related fields who want hands-on research experience at a leading host institution. Specific eligibility, including study stage and language expectations, is listed with each open call on the Accelerator page. If you are unsure whether your background fits, ask us before the deadline rather than ruling yourself out.
Selected participants spend a focused research period embedded in a host lab, working on a defined project alongside a mentor. The aim is real contribution, not observation: you leave with skills, a network, and in many cases a result you can build on. Internship length and host options vary by cycle and are described on the Accelerator page.
Applications are reviewed on academic strength, motivation, and fit with available host projects. Decision timelines are published with each call so you know when to expect a reply. We aim to notify every applicant, whether or not they are selected. Questions about a submitted application can go to info@medx.hr.
For attendees
For everyone planning to join the Plexus Conference and its anchor dinner, the Plexus Gala.
Registration is handled through a single secure link where you choose which parts of the experience you want to attend. Start from the Plexus page or go straight to register online. Current dates, the program, and what each pass includes are kept up to date on the Plexus page.
The Plexus Gala is the anchor evening of the Plexus Conference rather than a standalone event. During registration you can add the Gala to your attendance. Seating and ticket details are described on the Gala page, and you can secure a place through the same registration link.
The conference is free to attend. The Plexus Gala is €150 per guest (early-bird until 1 September 2026). A few small-group networking extras are paid; the exact figures are always shown before you confirm.
The program is announced and expanded in the run-up to the conference, so the confirmed line-up grows over time. Past editions have welcomed figures such as Nobel laureate Martin Chalfie, PhD. You can follow who has been announced on the speakers page and read accepted contributions in the book of abstracts.
If your plans change, get in touch as early as you can. The terms that apply to your booking, including any change or refund conditions, are shown during checkout and in your confirmation. For anything specific to your registration, write to info@medx.hr with the email you used to register.
For Forum members
For members of the Biomedical Forum and senior colleagues considering membership.
The Biomedical Forum is a community of Croatia’s senior biomedical leaders, at home and across the world — those who lead institutes, hospital departments, faculties, and laboratories — united in one purpose: to accelerate the development of Croatian biomedicine. You can read about its purpose and the annual gathering on the Biomedical Forum page.
Membership is by invitation. One comes to the Forum in one of two ways: invited by the Office of the Forum, or put forward by a member who can speak to a colleague’s standing and character. There is no application fee and no membership fee. If you believe you belong in the Forum, see the Forum page for how to reach the Office of the Forum.
Members take part in the annual gathering and Forum convenings, and join a circle of senior colleagues across Croatian biomedicine, at home and in the diaspora. There are no application or membership fees; each member contributes in at least one way. Upcoming convenings are listed on the Forum page and in our events calendar.
For sponsors & donors
For organizations and individuals who want to back Med&X through sponsorship or a gift.
We work with partners across our programs, from the Plexus Conference to the Accelerator. The best first step is a short conversation about what you would like to support. Tell us a little about your organization through our sponsorship inquiry and we will share the options that fit.
Yes. Individual gifts of any size help sustain the programs and the students they reach. You can read about the impact and the ways to give on the donate page, or start a conversation about giving with us directly.
Hosts are central to the Accelerator. If your institution or company can offer a mentored research project, we would be glad to explore it. Reach out through our host inquiry and we will walk you through what hosting involves.
Med&X is a registered non-profit and we take stewardship of support seriously. Our governance documents are available on the governance and transparency page. If you would like more detail before giving, write to info@medx.hr.
General
Questions that come up no matter how you connect with Med&X.
Med&X is a non-profit association that connects Croatian and global biomedicine. We run the Plexus Conference and its Gala, the Med&X Accelerator research exchange, the Biomedical Forum in Croatia, and the Building Bridges program. You can read the full story on the about page.
Our events calendar lists what is coming up across all programs, and the news covers recent highlights. To get updates by email, send a note to info@medx.hr and ask to be added to our list.
For press, interviews, and media materials, write to info@medx.hr with your outlet, deadline, and what you are working on, and we will route your request to the right person.
Send it to us. Use the contact page or email info@medx.hr, and a real person will get back to you. We would rather you ask than guess.
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