Call for Abstracts

First prize oral presentation kindly sponsored by

Remainder of the oral and poster prizes kindly sponsored by

Delegates are invited to submit abstracts in the following scientific themes:

All submissions must be made online via the website; submissions sent by email will not be considered.
All submissions will undergo peer review by the Scientific Committee.
The Committee reserves the right to reassign a submission as an oral or poster abstract, regardless of the preference indicated during submission.
Presenting authors of accepted submissions are responsible for registration fees, travel, and accommodation. Sponsorship is not provided by the Organising Committee; presenters are encouraged to seek their own if required.

The deadline for late-breaking poster abstract submissions 06 February 2026. Students/Postgrads are especially encouraged to submit.
Only Poster Submissions will be accepted as late-breaking abstracts.
The corresponding author will be notified by email of the review outcome. All submissions will be acknowledged, with acceptance or rejection letters sent from 10 February 2026.

The deadline for abstract submissions for both Oral and Poster Presentations is 12 January 2026 (Extended). Students/Postgrads are especially encouraged to submit.
The corresponding author will be notified by email of the review outcome. All submissions will be acknowledged, with acceptance or rejection letters sent from 28 January 2026.
Register by 31 January 2026 to qualify for Early Bird fees. Payment must be completed by 6 February 2026, after which registration fees will increase to the late fee rate.

Submissions must be in English only.
The abstract title should be in sentence case and not exceed 25 words.
The abstract body should be in paragraph form and not exceed 250 words. Abstracts submitted in ALL CAPS will not be considered.
The abstract should include the following subheadings:
• Background/Aim: Briefly describe the study and state the aim.
• Methodology: Describe subjects and research methods.
• Results: Outline findings, supported by statistics where appropriate. Figures, graphs, or tables should not be included; data must allow peer review.
• Conclusion: Summarise the main findings and their relevance.
Provide the full name, surname, affiliation, and country of all authors, listing the presenting author first. Do not include qualifications. Ensure all authors have approved their inclusion.
Carefully proofread the abstract for spelling, grammar, and factual accuracy before submission. All accepted abstracts will be published as submitted.
Complete all required fields on the online submission form accurately.

The submitting author is considered the presenting author and will serve as the corresponding author.
In case of emergency, an alternative presenter may be nominated.
Presenting authors are responsible for their registration fees. Accepted submissions will only be included in the programme once full registration and payment have been completed by 6 February 2026 (Not Including Late-Breaking Abstracts).
Accepted abstracts will be published in the printed Programme.
Abstracts not complying with the required format will not be considered.
Prizes for the best oral and poster presentation will be awarded at the conference dinner.