(Deadline to submit: February 23rd 2026)
A special session can be organized by 1-3 organizers and should focus on a well-defined topic related to the scope of the conference. Each special session should consist of 3-4 talks by experts on the topic of the session, and at most one organizer should give a talk in their own special session. At most two special sessions can be organized by the same organizer/s on one topic. Proposals for special sessions should be submitted by the deadline.
The proposal only requires a summary of the special session’s topic. Abstracts for talks in a special session are required only after the session is accepted.
Please note that as a general rule, each conference participant should give at most one talk. Plenary and tutorial speakers, in addition to their plenary talk or tutorial, can give one additional talk.
A member of staff from ICMS will contact you regarding the result of your submission.
Please note that there will be a separate registration to complete after your submission being accepted.
Registration fee: Early bird (until March 16th): PhD student-£250; Standard-£325.
Standard fee (until April 30th): PhD student-£300; Standard-£375.
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