Key Dates
Registration and abstract submission deadline
Early registration by 1 July 2026
Late registration by 15 July 2026
Notification of abstract acceptance / rejection
by 20 July 2026
Publication of the detailed conference programme
by 27 July 2026
Registration fee payment deadline
by 17 August 2026
Registration Fee
(fees apply to both active and passive participation)
Early registration (by 1 July 2026)
- standard: €150
- students / PhD candidates: €75
Late registration (by 15 July 2026)
- standard: €200
- students / PhD candidates: €150
Social evening for an accompanying person
- €40
The registration fee includes: participation in the scientific programme of the conference, attendance at the social evening on the first day of the conference, lunch and dinner on the second day, conference materials, book of abstracts, refreshments during breaks, and the proceedings.
Payment details
- Account number (IBAN): SK07 8180 0000 0070 0066 7077
- BIC/SWIFT: SPSRSKBAXXX
- Bank name and address: Štátna pokladnica, Radlinského 6929/32, P. O. BOX 13, 811 07 Bratislava 15, Slovakia
- Variable symbol: 16092026
- Payment reference (message to recipient): SPAO2026 – [participant's full name]
An invoice for the paid conference fee will be sent to the e-mail address provided during registration. Should you not receive the invoice, or encounter any issue with the information stated on it, please do not hesitate to contact us at spao2026@saske.sk.
Types of Contributions
Oral presentations
Each oral presentation is allotted 20 minutes, including a 5-minute discussion. A laptop with a data projector will be provided. If you require alternative presentation equipment, please contact the organisers.
Symposium
A symposium is understood as a set of presentations on a specific topic within the scope of the conference. The symposium is registered by the symposium chair by sending the title of the symposium and a list of all presentations included in it to spao2026@saske.sk. Individual contributions within the symposium are submitted separately by each participant via the registration form. The submission requirements are a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 contributions related to the symposium topic, presented by different authors (no two contributions within a symposium may share the same presenting author; other co-authors may overlap).
Poster
The poster session will take place as part of the conference programme. Panels measuring 90 × 120 cm will be available for presentation. Presenting authors are required to be present at their posters during the session and to respond to any questions. The poster session will be preceded by a poster teaser session, in which each author will have 45 seconds and a single slide to briefly introduce the main message of their poster and invite participants to visit it.
Accommodation and Catering
Accommodation
Conference participants can stay directly at the conference venue (SAS Academia Congress Centre). Accommodation must be booked individually by e-mail at recepcia@kcacademia.sk. Hotel capacity is limited.
Catering
The conference fee includes coffee breaks, the welcome reception / social evening (16 September 2026), as well as lunch and dinner (17 September 2026). Lunches and dinners can be reserved via the registration form. Lunches on 16 and 18 September 2026, which are not included in the conference fee, can also be reserved via the registration form; however, payment will need to be made in person at the KC Academia reception.
Pre-conference Workshops
The conference will be preceded by pre-conference workshops organised by the Slovak Reproducibility Network. Participation in the workshops is free of charge and does not require attendance at the conference itself. The workshops will take place on the first day of the conference, prior to its opening, on 16 September 2026 from 9:00 to 12:00.
Workshop participants may apply by 15 July 2026 for a travel grant intended to cover all costs related to their attendance. Decisions on the awarding of travel grants will be announced by 5 August 2026. Travel grants are provided by the Slovak Reproducibility Network. More information on how to apply for a travel grant can be found »»» HERE «««
Registration for the workshops, as well as the travel grant application, is available through the conference registration form.
Registration Form
→ Register for the conference and/or the pre-conference workshops ←