Conference Session Formats
Oral presentations
30 minutes, i.e. 20-minute presentation + 10-minute discussion.
Talks can be delivered in one of the conference languages. If a presentation is not delivered in English, its supporting materials (slides, handouts and other visuals) can be either bilingual (in the language of the presentation and in English) or in English.
Workshop
60 minutes.
Workshops are practice-oriented sessions that are supposed to engage participants in a series of participative activities so that they can gain hands-on experience with tools, strategies or best practices. Presentation mode should take less than 25% of the workshop time. Workshops can be delivered in one of the conference languages. If a workshop is not delivered in English, its supporting materials (slides, handouts and other visuals) can be either bilingual (in the language of the presentation and in English) or in English.
Poster session
60 minutes.
The poster session is an occasion when posters are displayed and commented on by the authors. Posters should include a title, the name and institutional affiliation of the authors, they should consist of a short text with clearly labelled photos, drawings or graphs, but in general, they can be as creative as the authors like. It is useful to have handouts to give to conference participants. All materials must be prepared prior to the conference because there will be no reproduction facilities on site. Poster size: Posters must not exceed a width of 88 cm and height of 118 cm. If the poster is not in English, some supporting materials (e.g. handouts) should be in English.
Panel discussion
30 minutes or 60 minutes.
These sessions are organised collectively by a group of two to five speakers from different backgrounds and a moderator to discuss a pertinent issue or topic. Each speaker presents their views on the common topic. The moderator chairs the panel and ensures the combination of single talks presents a unified goal. After the presentations, time is dedicated for a lively and informative discussion between panel and participants attending. If a panel is not delivered in English, its supporting materials (slides, handouts and other visuals) can be either bilingual (in the language of the presentation and in English) or in English.
Round-table Sessions
30 minutes or 60 minutes, i.e. 5-minute topic and question introduction + 25 or 55-minute discussion guided by the host.
This session is designed for open discussion and active participation, to spark synergy and intensive exchange of ideas among peers while addressing one topic. The expected number of participants is ten to fifteen. The discussion can be delivered in one of the conference languages or English, depending on the participants. If a round table is not delivered in English, its supporting materials (slides, handouts and other visuals) can be either bilingual (in the language of the presentation and in English) or in English.
Discussion Hub
30 minutes.
These interactive topic-focused networking events encourage communities to connect around shared interests, engage the participants in collaboration, peer-learning activities and discussions. The Discussion Hub topics are centred around a specific theme or community and led by one to two speakers introducing the topic and facilitating networking or focusing discussions. They are designed for active participation to spark synergy and build coherence among peers. If a Discussion Hub session is not delivered in English, its supporting materials (e.g. handouts) can be either bilingual (in the language of the presentation and in English) or in English.