Program Formats

Arena Talk Format

The audience will be seated in a circular arrangement around a stage of approximately 5 x 5 meters. Your presentation will be displayed on a cube screen suspended above the stage.

Event Stage

This stage will primarily be available for live demonstrations and competitions.

Social Media Stage

On this stage, the presentation will be broadcast via a live video stream. The recording will also be available on YouTube afterwards. A small audience can follow the presentation through silent-disco headphones.

Standard Stage

All presentations in Halls 1-9 will be held in the traditional format of a lecture with a lectern.

Oral Presentations

Presentations should be prepared in aspect ratio 16:9. PDF, PowerPoint and Open Office presentations are accepted. The use of different versions during the submission of presentations could lead to changes because of conversion problems. Corresponding CODEC for play-back of video sequences must be provided separately. Corresponding technical equipment will be provided on site.

Presentation files to the congress must be provided with a mobile storage medium, ideally on a USB drive. There will be a central media check-in where you can upload the file into the system and test the presentation. The presentation will then be available on the computer in the lecture hall. The use of own computer for presentations is not necessary and not intended.

ePoster Presentations

The choice of software to create an ePoster is up to the authors. Please note the following technical requirements:

  • File type – Upload as PDF
  • Format – 16:9 Landscape
  • Number of pages – 1 slide
  • Poster IDs must be clearly legible in white (black background) in the top right corner
  • 3 minutes presentation time per ePoster
  • Resolution: min. 3370 x 2384, 72 dpi

All authors will receive further information on uploading a poster in mid-October 2026 via email.

For the on-site presentation in Franfurt, authors must be present at the corresponding ePoster station during the assigned ePoster session. ePosters will be presented for 3 minutes and afterwards participants may ask questions (2 minutes). Each ePoster session will be moderated by a chair, who will lead with questions for the presenters and guide all the participants through the session. The chair will also use the timer shown on the ePoster terminal to ensure that the session will stay on schedule. A virtual presentation IS NOT possible.

Speakers Policy

We would like to kindly remind you of our shared commitment to maintaining a professional, respectful environment that reflects the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical dialogue. All professional interactions should support collaborative learning and constructive discussion. To help create an inclusive and respectful atmosphere, please review our speakers policy and act accordingly.

ICMSIF2026 | Speaker Policy

Timing and Discussion Format

We would like to point out a few important aspects regarding the design and structure of the sessions:

90-minute sessions

  • 10 minutes discussion
  • 5 minutes introduction and closing remarks
  • 75 minutes effective presentation time

60-minute sessions

  • 5 minutes discussion
  • 5 minutes introduction and closing remarks
  • 50 minutes effective presentation time

Please make sure to strictly adhere to these time limits to ensure a smooth program flow!

Post-sessions Q&As will not take place in the lecture hall itself, but in a designated area („Discussion Zone“) within the conference center.