Duration of presentations and structure of sessions:
- Keynote sessions are allocated 60 minutes: 45 minutes for the presentation and an additional 10–15 minutes for audience discussion and questions.
- Thematic sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes and typically include 4 to 6 presentations. To ensure equal speaking opportunities, each presenter is allocated a maximum of 15 minutes total, including Q&A. If the session includes 5 or fewer presentations, the remaining time may be used for extended Q&A or general discussion at the chair’s discretion.
- Symposia are scheduled for 90 minutes and typically include four presentations, with the option of including a discussant. Each symposium presenter is allocated 15 minutes total, including Q&A. If a discussant is included, 15 minutes following the presentations are allocated for their commentary. The remaining time should be reserved for general discussion involving the audience.
- The 5-Minute Thesis session is scheduled for 90 minutes, with 5 minutes allocated for each presentation and an additional 3–5 minutes for the chairperson’s reflection on each presentation.
Technical room set up:
- Projector with a screen or TV
- Laptop computer with Microsoft Office
- Laser pointer / clicker
- Tabletop microphone on the podium (in major rooms only)
- Timer (in major rooms only)
There will be no possibility to use your own laptop for your presentation.
Presentation preparation:
- Please use PowerPoint software for your presentation
- You are welcome to use the PowerPoint draft featuring the conference banner. Please download it HERE.
During the conference:
- All authors shall bring their power point presentations on USB directly to the room they are presenting in at least 15 min before the start of the session or earlier.
- Power Point presentation will be opened by the volunteers.
- If you have questions before your presentation, please contact the volunteers or technician in the room.
Chair:
Each session will be chaired. The chair will introduce the speakers and initiate discussion. The chair will ask the presenters to strictly respect the timing.
Language:
Your presentation must be given in English. Remember that most participants do not have English as their mother language, therefore please speak clearly and slowly.