Please submit your abstract(s) using the online submission form for consideration for ORAL and/or POSTER presentation at the conference.

Abstracts selected for oral presentation will be invited to present as part of Session five on day two of the conference (5 minutes presentation each plus Q&A).

The deadline for POSTER and ORAL PRESENTATION abstract submission is 1700hrs GMT on Monday 16 November 2026.

Please note our conditions of submission:

• Abstracts must be submitted by the stated deadline via the online submission form. Abstracts submitted after this time will not be considered.
• Please ensure to select the correct abstract category as abstracts submitted in the wrong category may not be included.
• The lead author should ideally be the presenting author. All correspondence will be sent to the lead author.
• The presenting author must register for the conference.

Structured Abstract (maximum word count 400 excluding graphs & tables):

• an initial statement of specific objectives of the study, unless this is given in the title;
• a brief statement of methods;
• a summary of the results obtained;
• specific conclusions.

Elevator pitch video for consideration for oral presentation:
Those submitting abstracts for ORAL PRESENTATION are requested to submit a short video with a 2-minute elevator pitch of their professional background and overview of their research for the committee to review and make their final selection. Oral submissions will not be considered without the 2-minute elevator pitch video.

Selected authors will be requested to pre-record their final presentation and to join Session five live to take part in the Q&A discussion at the end of the session. Guidelines to oral presentations can be found here [ADD LINK].

Deadlines (posters and oral presentations)

• Abstract submission deadline: 1700hrs GMT on Monday 16 November 2026
  • Submissions to be considered for oral presentation must include elevator pitch video at time of submission.
• Authors notified of final selection decision: by Monday 14 December 2026
  • Poster acceptance might be communicated earlier.
• Submission deadline for POSTERS: 1700hrs GMT on Monday 18 January 2027
  • Files received after this time may not be included.
• Submission deadline for RECORDED ORAL PRESENTATIONS (VIDEO): 1700hrs GMT on Monday 18 January 2027
  • Files received after this time or not adhering to the stated requirements may not be included.

For any queries regarding abstract submissions, please contact Esme Carruthers