Call For Special Sessions

We invite proposals for Special Sessions to be held as part of the Congress programme.

What is a Special Session?

A special session is a special type of parallel session with a particular title and content, under the responsibility of a particular institution, consortium of institutions or convener(s). A Special Session is fully integrated into the Congress programme and is open to every registered congress participant. It does not require special funding from the Congress. Participants in the session, including convener(s) and speakers, must be fully registered for the Congress. The convener(s) has the right to invite participants to the session at his/her own expense, possibly with a specific sponsor. Special sessions will take place within the normal time schedule of the congress, whilst trying to avoid an overlap with similarly themed sessions

Evaluation Process

A Special Session needs to be validated by the International Scientific Committee (ISC) and the National Organising Group (NOC) of the Congress in order to verify that the scientific level of the session’s content is consistent with the level of the other sessions. The validation process is the following:

• Proposals are sent through the congress email according to the established form and deadline.
• Proposals must include a title, brief description and a list of potential speakers.
• Final decision on the selected sessions is taken by ISC and NOC and communicated on time to the convener(s).

Convener(s) responsibilities

Convener(s) will be responsible for the design and organization of the special session, which will have an estimated duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes. They are fully responsible for mobilising everything necessary for the session. The speakers in the session must be fully registered at the Congress.

How to Submit

To propose a special session, or to make changes to one already submitted, please contact the NOC using the email iahr2026@ltu.se, before 15th of November, 2025 (extended). Download and submit the proposal form available at:

• Download Submission Form docx, 137.6 kB.
• Send to: iahr2026@ltu.se
• Key Dates
• Congress chair: staffan.lundstrom@ltu.se