Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
Companies who have booked a stand at mmc2025 will also have the chance to build on their presence by choosing additional opportunities to enhance their exposure before and during the event. Opportunities will include company workshops, congress app sponsorship, e-newsletter sponsorship and much more and can be added to your stand booking.
Additional sponsorship bookings are now open to all companies.
Commercial Workshops at mmc2025
Our hugely popular commercial workshops have proven to be successful vehicles for sponsors to showcase their products and services to a targeted audience at previous mmcs. At mmc2025 in-person commercial workshops return to the exhibition floor. There will be opportunities to present during dedicated slots within the scientific programme from Tuesday 1 July 2025 to Thursday 3 July 2025.
Workshops will be strictly 30 minutes in length and will run back-to-back. In most cases this doesn’t allow for the setup of demonstration equipment. We therefore recommend a PowerPoint presentation. All rooms will be set up theatre-style and will be equipped with a lectern, microphone, projector, screen, laser pointer and laptop with PowerPoint.
There are two types of workshops on offer, Standard and Premium. Standard workshops will be in parallel with the conference sessions in the mornings and afternoons. Premium workshops will take place during the mid-day break.
Standard workshops will be charged at £275.00 + VAT per workshop. There is no limit to the number of standard commercial workshops that you may select. In addition, corporate members can select one complimentary standard workshop with the option to upgrade to a premium workshop for an additional charge of £250.00 + VAT.
Premium workshops are available during the mid-day break on Tuesday 1 July 2025, Wednesday 2 July 2025 and Thursday 3 July 2025 and will be charged at £525.00 + VAT. Please note that the premium workshops are limited to only two bookings per exhibiting company. Any remaining premium workshops will be released and available to all exhibitors in the spring of 2025.
Once your booking has been confirmed you will be sent a link to select your preferred date and time.
Commercial Talks/5-minute Techno Bites
Exhibiting companies will have the opportunity to submit an abstract for a commercial talk/5-minute techno bite through the abstract submission system, by selecting techno bite as the submission type as well as the preferred conference session. This can be a commercially orientated presentations. It is anticipated that the abstract submission process will open in early November. The submitted abstract would be reviewed by the session chairs alongside other submissions. If the abstract is accepted by the session organiser, the submitter will be notified, and an invoice raised for the commercial opportunity.
Accepted commercial talks / techno bites will be charged at £650.00 + VAT.
If you wish to submit an abstract for an academic presentation, this can also be submitted through the abstract system. The abstracts must not be commercial in nature, and they will be reviewed by the session organiser. If successful they will not incur a charge.
The table below details other sponsorship opportunities available at mmc2025. Please note that all prices are exclusive of VAT which will be added at the prevailing rate.
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Item |
Description |
Cost |
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Availability |
| Standard Workshop |
Opportunity to book Standard Workshops which will take place in the exhibition hall in parallel with the conference sessions in the mornings and afternoons. * One complimentary Standard Workshop per Corporate Member. Requires ticket to be selected. |
£275.00*
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66 |
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| Standard Corporate Member workshop upgrade to a Premium Workshop | Corporate Members have the opportunity to upgrade their complimentary Standard Workshop to a Premium Workshop. | £250.00 | Subject to availability | |
| Premium Workshop | Opportunity to book Premium Workshops which will take place in the exhibition hall during the mid-day break. | £525.00 | 33 | |
| Commercial talk / techno bite | Opportunity to present a 5 minute commercial talk / techno bite in the scientific programme. Subject to acceptance of abstract by session organisers | £650.00 | Subject to acceptance of abstract | |
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e-Newsletter Article |
Multiple opportunities to submit an article for inclusion in one of the e-Newsletters in the run up to mmc2025 to coincide with a key conference announcement pre-event. You will be invited to select the issue date once your booking has been confirmed. Circulated to the mmc2025 marketing list. Articles will also be made available on the mmc2025 website. |
£525.00 |
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10 |
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e-blast Sponsorship |
An opportunity to provide an article for inclusion in the e-blast mailing sent to all registered delegates in the run up to mmc2025. Issue date May 2025. |
£850.00 |
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SOLD |
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Website Page Sponsorship - Registration Page |
Be the first point of reference when visitors browse the event website. Your logo will appear near the top of registration webpage and can be linked to your company website. |
£525.00 |
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SOLD |
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Website Page Sponsorship - Conference Programme Page |
Be the first point of reference when visitors browse the event website. Your logo will appear near the top of conference programme webpage and can be linked to your company website. |
£525.00 |
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SOLD |
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Website Page Sponsorship - Exhibition Page |
Be the first point of reference when visitors browse the event website. Your logo will appear near the top of exhibition webpage and can be linked to your company website. |
£525.00 |
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1 |
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Website Page Sponsorship - Commercial Workshop Page |
Be the first point of reference when visitors browse the event website. Your logo will appear near the top of commercial workshop programme webpage once live and can be linked to your company website. |
£350.00 |
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SOLD |
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Congress App - Main Sponsor |
Promote your company as the main Congress App sponsor. Includes splash advert, sponsored listing and two push notifications. |
£2,000.00 |
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1 |
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Congress App - Advert |
Promote your company by including an advertisement on the Congress App |
£250.00 |
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4 |
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Congress App - Notification |
Promote your company or company workshop through a sponsored notification on the Congress App during the event. |
£150.00 |
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5 |
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Full-Page Colour Advert in the PDF Programme Booklet (inside front cover) |
Include a full-page colour advert in the meeting PDF programme booklet (inside front cover) which will be distributed to all attendees via email shortly before the start of the event. |
£750.00 |
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1 |
|
Full-Page Colour Advert in the PDF Programme Booklet (excluding inside front cover) |
Include a full-page colour advert in the meeting PDF programme booklet (excluding inside front cover) which will be distributed to all attendees via email shortly before the start of the event. |
£375.00 |
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2 |
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Half-Page Colour Advert in the PDF Programme Booklet (excluding inside front cover) |
Include a half-page colour advert in the meeting PDF programme booklet (excluding inside front cover) which will be distributed to all attendees via email shortly before the start of the event. |
£275.00 |
|
4 |
|
Lanyard Branding |
Provide branding for the mmc2025 lanyards, which will be handed out to all delegates and visitors, approximately 1500 units subject to attendee numbers (lanyards supplied by the organiser). |
£3,000.00 |
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SOLD |
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Sponsorship of Rolling Teas and Coffees |
A fantastic opportunity to contribute to the provision of rolling refreshments to all mmc2025 attendees. The free tea and coffee area is situated in the middle of the exhibition hall during exhibition open days – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. |
£3,000.00 |
|
1 |
|
Sponsorship of Water Bottles/Water Coolers |
Display your company logo all around the venue in the hands of the delegates by providing a sustainable water bottle which will last long after mmc2025. NB: The sponsoring company is required to supply the bottles (product to be approved by the RMS). Number of units 800, subject to attendee numbers. This sponsorship also includes your company logo displayed at the water cooler locations in the exhibition hall. |
£1,650.00 |
|
SOLD |
|
Free Standing Digital Screen Adverts |
Take your brand message beyond your stand by sponsoring a 46’ Panasonic LCD display freestanding screen in a prominent position, providing excellent eye-catching exposure. |
£670.00 |
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SOLD |
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Scientific Imaging Competition Sponsor |
Sponsor the vibrant RMS Scientific Imaging Competition with your logo clearly displayed on the welcome boards in the foyer as delegates enter the exhibition hall through the imaging competition micrograph competition submissions. The competition covers micrographs submitted from science sections AFM & Scanning Probe Microscopy, Electron Microscopy - Life Sciences, Electron Microscopy - Physical Sciences, Light Microscopy Life Sciences, Light Microscopy Physical Sciences, and Short Video. |
£475.00 |
|
6 |
|
App Passport Competition |
Sponsor the Congress App Passport Competition by donating an Amazon voucher prize to three winners of the competition who check in a specified number of QR codes on the Congress App and are drawn first out of a prize raffle. |
£150.00 |
|
3 |
|
External Flags |
Fly four 2m by 1m company flags at the entrance to Manchester Central. Company to provide the flags at their own cost, installation included. |
£700.00 |
|
SOLD
|
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External Steps Board Freestanding Advert |
Sponsor a 1.6m by 3m LED panel located on the external steps at the entrance to Manchester Central. The first thing seen by attendees on arrival at the venue. |
£2,250.00 |
|
1 |
|
AFM & SPM Dinner |
Support an evening of specialised networking for the AFM & SPM community at a popular Manchester restaurant, by providing a £12.00 contribution to each ticket sold, capped at £1,200. Based on mmc2023 the anticipated number of attendees is 60-70. An initial invoice will be raised for 60 attendees. If the number of attendees exceeds 60, a second invoice will be due to cover those additional attendees at £12.00 per person, capped at £1,200. |
£720.00 |
|
SOLD |
|
Frontiers in BioImaging Dinner |
Support an evening of specialised networking for the Frontiers & BioImaging community at a popular Manchester restaurant, by providing a £12.00 contribution to each ticket sold, capped at £1,200. Based on mmc2023 the anticipated number of attendees is 140. |
£1,200.00 |
|
1 |
|
EMAG Dinner |
Support an evening of specialised networking for the EMAG community at a popular Manchester restaurant, by providing a £12.00 contribution to each ticket sold, capped at £1,200. Based on mmc2023 the anticipated number of attendees is 150. |
£1,200.00 |
|
1 |
| Sustainability Sponsor | Become the sustainability sponsor for mmc2025 and contribute towards initiatives that will help us to review and benchmark the event across environmental, social and governance actions to improve our sustainable exhibition practices. Please contact Dawn Hopkins ([email protected]) or Nick Cameron ([email protected]) for more information. |
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| Conference Session Sponsorship | The RMS welcomes session sponsorship enquiries. Please contact [email protected] |
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Travel Bursary Fund Sponsorship |
Help support delegates attending the Conference by contributing to the travel bursary fund. Your company logo will be included on the bursary application form and on the mmc2025 website. Please contact Dawn Hopkins |
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Early Career Bursaries |
Help support the participation of young microscopists whilst promoting your company. Your logo will be included |
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Care and Support Grants |
Help to make mmc2025 more inclusive by contributing to care and support grants to provide support with childcare. Your logo will be included on the grant application form and on the mmc2025 website. Please contact Dawn Hopkins ([email protected]) or Nick Cameron ([email protected]) for more information. |
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Block of six Conference delegate passes to share with your contacts |
Invite key contacts to attend the Conference as your guest by buying a block of ten delegate registrations to give them free access via a discount code. Please contact Dawn Hopkins ([email protected]) or Nick Cameron ([email protected]) for more information. |
If you have received confirmation of your stand allocation, your company representative who made the exhibitor stand booking will be able to log back into their account to select additional items on a first-come/first-served basis.
How to book Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
- Ensure that you have reviewed all the information within this sponsorship prospectus.
- Log back into the RMS website account that you made the stand booking through. This needs to be done by the account holder who made the stand booking which you are adding to.
- Select 'My Account' (green box top right of screen).
- Select 'My Events' from drop down menu.
- Select 'mmc2025: Microscience Microscopy Congress 2025 – Sponsorship Booking' and click on 'View Booking'.
- Select 'Get More Tickets'
- Choose the additional sponsorship opportunities that you wish to add to your booking.
- Submit your booking.
You will receive a booking confirmation on submission. A member of the RMS Events Team will be in touch with further information and an invoice.
If you have any questions regarding any of the sponsorship items, please contact Dawn Hopkins or Nick Cameron.