- Saturday, September 26 - Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Bilbao/Durango, Spain
Hosted with local arrangements by José Vicente Lafuente Sánchez (‘JV’), Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea.
Essential Deadlines and Information
Abstract submission instructions:
Please submit an abstract of no more than 400 words. The abstract must be attached as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) during submission.
Deadlines
Abstract Submission: June 25
Abstract Notification: June 29
Early Registration: July 6
Hotel Reservation: July 6
Registration
| Participant/Guest | In-Training | |
| Early | $600 | $300 |
| Late | $700 | $300 |
Hotel (by July 6)
Participant/Guest: $150*
In-Training: $75 (single) Free (double)**
* Approximate cost per night, including breakfast, double occupancy
** Two in-training participants sharing one room are free; single occupancy 1/2 of $150 rate
- Afternoon | Arrival and check-in at Silken Gran Hotel Durango
- 18:00-19:00 | Conference Registration
- 19:00-21:00 | Welcome Reception
- 08:00-09:00 | Registration & Coffee
- 09:00–09:15 | Opening Remarks
- 09:15–10:30 | Plenary Session I
- 10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
- 11:00–12:30 | Scientific Session I
- 12:30-14:00 Lunch
- 14:00–15:30 | Scientific Session II
- 15:30-16:00 Coffee Break
- 16:00-17:30 | Poster session
- Evening | Dinner on your own in Old Town Durango
- 08:00-09:00 | Coffee & Networking
- 09:00–10:15 | Plenary Session II
- 10:15-10:45 Coffee Break
- 10:45–12:15 | Scientific Session III
- 12:15-13:15 |Lunch
- 13:30–14:15 | Bus Transfer to Urkiola Natural Park
- 14:15 - 17:30 | Guided Park Visit & Santuario Tour
- 18:00-21:30 Conference Dinner in Parque Natural de Urkiola
- 21:30–22:15 | Return to Hotel
- 08:00-09:00 | Coffee & Networking
- 09:00–10:30 | Scientific Session IV
- 10:30–11:00 | Coffee Break
- 11:00–11:45 | Closing Plenary
- 11:45–12:00 |Closing Remarks
- 12:00 |Departure