We welcome abstract submissions for oral as well as poster contributions.
The Organizing Committee will try to accommodate as many requests as possible, according to the Workshop program.
ABSTRACT PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION
Please prepare your abstract in English by using this Microsoft Word template.
Each participant is allowed to submit only one scientific contribution per type as the presenting author, while there are no restrictions on the co-authorship.
The presenting author holds the responsibility for abstract submission and for informing the co-authors about the abstract status.
Please follow the instructions below to submit your abstract:
1) abstracts must be submitted as Microsoft Word files (.doc or .docx) or PDF (.pdf) files;
2) rename the file with the name of the presenting author (e.g. SurnameName_oral).
Important: Before submitting your abstract you first need to pre-register. If you are already registered, log in and access the personal page where you can upload your abstract.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Abstract submission deadline for oral and poster contributions: August 31th, 2026 – extended!
- Abstract acceptance notification for oral and poster contributions: September 7th, 2026 – extended!
- Final payment deadline for oral and poster contribution: September 14th, 2026 – extended!
- Final registration and payment deadline for participants: September 29th, 2026 – extended!
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS
Oral presentations must be held in English.
The Plenary Speaker presentations shall not exceed 40 minutes including Questions&Answers
The Invited Speaker presentations shall not exceed 30 minutes including Questions&Answers
The Contribute Talk presentations shall not exceed 15 minutes including Questions&Answers.
The Poster Pitch presentations shall not exceed 5 minutes including Questions&Answers.
Please prepare your presentation in English.
Widescreen (16:9) format is recommended. The presentation will be uploaded on a PC using the Microsoft Windows operating system available at the conference site. Please note that it will not be possible to use your own PC. Presentation files can be sent to vdwldiscussions@gmail.com or transferred via USB at the conference site. We recommend submitting your presentation at the earliest convenience and, in any case, no later than the session immediately preceding your talk.