Special Interest Sessions – IPVS 2026

Special Interest Sessions provide a platform to explore specific HPV-related topics in depth, combining expert presentations with interactive discussions that actively engage the audience. They also give IPVS members the opportunity to shape the scientific content of the conference.

Key Features

• Special Interest Sessions are distinct from regular abstract submissions.
• They are proposal-based, interactive sessions designed to shape the scientific program and foster in-depth discussion around focused HPV topics.

• In-person only: The sessions will be held exclusively in person.

• Interdisciplinary encouraged: Sessions that bridge multiple disciplines are highly welcome.

• Open to all HPV-related topics: Proposals on any HPV-relevant subject will be considered.

• Promoting collaboration: Interactions with NGOs, academic institutions, and other stakeholders are encouraged.

• Keyword-based submission: Submissions should include 3–5 keywords describing the focus of the session.

The IPVS encourages members to propose innovative and engaging special interest sessions for the 2026 conference.

Practical Information

1. Content Guidelines:

   • Presentations should be distinct from topics submitted through the regular abstract process.

   • Sessions should be thought-provoking, encouraging discussion both during and after the session.

   • Sessions can be 60 or 90 minutes in length, and different formats are encouraged.

   • Ample time should be devoted to discussion and interaction.

2. Role of the Nominator:

   • The Nominator is fully responsible for ensuring that all proposed chairs and speakers are aware of the session, willing to participate, and able to attend the conference in person.

   • Acceptance of a proposal does not relieve the Nominator of this responsibility.

   • The Nominator will be the main point of contact for the session and is the only person to receive the notification of acceptance or rejection.

3. Review Process:

   • After the submission deadline, proposals will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee.

   • Only a limited number of sessions will be included in the scientific program.

4. Financial Responsibility:

   • IPVS will not cover registration fees, travel, or accommodation for session chairs or speakers.

Submission Instructions

All proposals must be submitted in English by the deadline through the online submission system.

Required information:

• Access to the submission system: To submit or view the Special Interest Session proposal form, you must log in to the submission system.
  

  If you do not yet have an account, you will be prompted to create a new user profile before proceeding.

• Presenting authors’ contact details: full name, email, affiliation (department, institution/hospital, city, state if relevant, country), telephone number

• Title: must be in UPPER CASE and limited to 25 words

• Brief session description: maximum 250 words, explaining the educational intention and purpose of the session

• Keywords (text field): Please provide a minimum of one and a maximum of five keywords relevant to your session

• Novelty and session structure: Please describe the novel aspects of your proposed session and explain how the session will be structured, including format and interaction elements

• Chairs and speakers: 2 chairs and 3–5 speakers per session

• Early-career / LMIC representation: Please indicate whether your session includes early-career researchers and/or speakers or chairs from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)

• Speaker confirmation: Chairs and speakers must be informed that a review will follow and that acceptance depends on the Scientific Committee decision

• Session format: Different formats are encouraged; interactive sessions are highly recommended. For example – Symposium, panel discussion, debate, etc.

Submission process:

• You may save your proposal as a draft until the deadline. Drafts not submitted by the deadline will be deleted.

• Click the SUBMIT button to finalize your proposal. Changes cannot be made after submission.

• You will receive a proposal ID number via email after submission; please reference this in all correspondence.

• Only submit one copy of the same proposal.

• Only the Nominator will receive notification of the final Scientific Committee decision and is responsible for communicating the outcome to all Chairs and Speakers.

• All chairs and speakers from accepted sessions must be registered participants for IPVS 2026.