The oral paper presentation or poster presentation may be authored by an individual or by a group. The abstract should be in line with the main theme of the conference and linked to the conference’s sub-themes. The oral presentations will be grouped in parallel sessions based on the sub-themes. Similarly, the poster presentation may be created by an individual or by a group and is to be e-displayed during the conference. At times, the author(s) of the poster will accompany it, to answer questions that people have. The abstract submitted should be 300 words or less. 

More information about the abstract format is attached here (Click here). 

The symposium presentation is a self-organized seminar/webinar of three (or more) speakers on a common topic which are presented within the same session and are in line with the conference’s main theme, as well as one or more of the sub-themes.

When applying for a symposium, one person (Symposium Coordinator) is responsible for submitting the following:

• 1. An abstract (maximum 300 words) that describes the theme of the symposium and which argues for the importance of it within the framework of the conference.
• 2. Short biography (Maximum 100 words per person) of panel members
• 3. Photos of Panel members

More information about the symposium abstract format is attached here ( Click here). 

A self-organized skills building workshop of one or more presentations relevant to the conference theme/sub-themes. Workshops are intended to be thoroughly interactive with considerable participation and discussion from those attending. Workshops may have an explicit agenda of training participants on a given topic or of generating an interest group or a network for future collaboration. If applying for a workshop, please submit an abstract of 300 words or less including a description of the content and how it will be delivered (pedagogical methods, etc.)

More information about the Skills Building proposal format is attached here (Click here).