Programme

Updated 20th July 2026

Programme overview of the conference days can be found below. Updates will be provided periodically as the programme develops.

Please scroll down for the links to a detailed programme of symposia and poster sessions.

The 34th EECERA Annual Conference will be hosted across two venues, the University of Madeira and Tecnopolo, Madeira’s International Congress and Exhibition Centre. The two buildings are conveniently located next to each other and in close proximity to the centre of Funchal.

The main conference venue address: 

Universidade da Madeira – Campus da Penteada, Caminho da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal

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 – Tecnopolo

09:00 – 10:30 Welcome and Keynote I – Sala Ursa Maior, Level -1, Tecnopolo

10:30 – 11:00 Refreshments (Exhibition open) – Pavilhão A, Level 0, Tecnopolo

11:00 – 12:00 Keynote 2 – Sala Ursa Maior, Level -1, Tecnopolo

12:00 – 13:10 Lunch & Exhibition – Pavilhão A, Level 0, Tecnopolo

13:15 – 14:30 Symposium Set A – University of Madeira Campus Penteada

14:35 – 15:25 Poster Session A (14:40 – 15:25) and Refreshments (Exhibition open) – Pavilhão A, Level 0, Tecnopolo

15:30 – 16:45 Symposium Set B – University of Madeira Campus Penteada

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

Day 2 – Thursday 27th August 2026

8:30 – 17:00 Help Desk – Tecnopolo

09:00 – 10:15 Symposium Set C – University of Madeira Campus Penteada

10:20 – 11:10 Poster Session B (10:25 – 11:10) and Refreshments (Exhibition open) – Pavilhão A, Level 0, Tecnopolo

11:15 – 12:30 Symposium Set D – University of Madeira Campus Penteada

12:30 – 13:40 Lunch and Exhibition – Pavilhão A, Level 0, Tecnopolo

13:00 – 13:40 EECERA Books Launch – venue TBC

13:45 – 15:00 Symposium Set E – University of Madeira Campus Penteada

15:05 – 15:40 Refreshments (Exhibition open) – Pavilhão A, Level 0, Tecnopolo

15:45 – 17:00 Symposium Set F – University of Madeira Campus Penteada

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

Day 3 – Friday 28th August 2026

09:30 – 10:30 Keynote 3 – Sala Ursa Maior, Level -1, Tecnopolo

10:30 – 11:00 Refreshments – Pavilhão A, Level 0, Tecnopolo

11:00 – 12:00 Keynote 4  – Sala Ursa Maior, Level -1, Tecnopolo

12:00 – 12:30 Closing Ceremony – Sala Ursa Maior, Level -1, Tecnopolo

12:30 Depart with lunch box

Programme of symposia and poster sessions

Our draft programme of all symposia and poster sessions is now available to view. Use the search function (CTRL + F) to find names or titles in the programme. It may take a moment for the information to load as these master documents are potentially accessed by multiple users at the same time. The files cannot be downloaded yet to ensure we minimise the risk of outdated/incorrect versions being saved on devices.

The programme of all sessions will soon be transferred into the conference app and details of how to access and use it will be shared with all the attendees in the coming weeks.

View the programme of symposia – version: 15th July

View the poster sessions – version: 15th July