Programme

Updated 3rd July 2026

Programme overview of the conference days can be found below. Please note this information is provisional and subject to changes. Updates will be provided periodically as the programme develops.

We are currently developing a detailed programme of symposia and poster sessions and we will share it with presenters and delegates as soon as we are able. Thank you for your patience.

Pre-conference Day: Tuesday 25th August 2026

9:00 – 16:00 SIG meetings / optional meeting space

12:00 – 16:00 Registration for SIG meetings only – University of Madeira Campus Penteada

17:00 – 19:30 Main Conference Registration – Quinta Magnolia

18:15 – 19:00 Drop-in Networking Session for First Time Attendees – Quinta Magnolia

19:30 – 21:00 Welcome Reception – Quinta Magnolia

Day 1: Wednesday 26th August 2026

08:00 – 10:30 Registration / Help Desk

09:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Keynote I

10:30 – 11:00 Refreshments (Exhibition open)

11:00 – 12:00 Keynote 2

12:00 – 13:10 Lunch & Exhibition

13:15 – 14:30 Symposium Set A

14:35 – 15:25 Poster Session A (14:40 – 15:25) and Refreshments (Exhibition open)

15:30 – 16:45 Symposium Set B

16:50 – 17:30 Peer review and write for EECERA

Day 2 – Thursday 27th August 2026

8:30 – 17:00 Help Desk

09:00 – 10:15 Symposium Set C

10:20 – 11:10 Poster Session B (10:25 – 11:10) and Refreshments (Exhibition open)

11:15 – 12:30 Symposium Set D

12:30 – 13:40 Lunch and Exhibition + EECERA Books Launch

13:45 – 15:00 Symposium Set E

15:05 – 15:40 Refreshments (Exhibition open)

15:45 – 17:00 Symposium Set F

19:00 – 23:00 Conference dinner (ticket only event)

Day 3 – Friday 28th August 2026

09:30 – 10:30 Keynote 3

10:30 – 11:00 Refreshments

11:00 – 12:00 Keynote 4

12:00 – 12:30 Closing Ceremony

12:30 Depart with lunch box