{"id":85,"date":"2025-11-03T13:01:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rmc2026.my-event-manager.org\/?page_id=709"},"modified":"2026-04-15T21:50:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:50:02","slug":"session-formats","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/imc.my-event-manager.org\/session-formats\/","title":{"rendered":"Session Formats"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Session Formats<\/span><\/span><\/h2>
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Focus Sessions<\/h5><\/div>
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  • Oral sessions can be up to 180 min<\/li>\n
  • Poster sessions can be up to 45 min<\/li>\n
  • Oral presentation timing is 10 min + 2 min Q&A (subject to minor adjustment after registration by the convener)<\/li>\n
  • Poster sessions include a 3-minute introduction (pitch talk) for each poster, followed by an open discussion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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    Lightning Sessions<\/h5><\/div>
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    • Only oral presentations of 3 min + 2 min Q&A each (held consecutively).<\/li>\n
    • Max. of 4 slides (PPTX or PDF) allowed.<\/li>\n
    • This session format focuses on briefly showcasing research ideas, projects, or preliminary results.<\/li>\n
    • The remaining time at the end of the session may be used for open discussion and exchange among presenters and participants in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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      Workshops<\/h5><\/div>
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      • Workshops can be up to 180 min<\/li>\n
      • Workshop moderators set presentation lengths (max 7 min each); at least 1\/3 of the workshop is reserved for discussion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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        Synthesis Workshops<\/h5><\/div>
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        • Synthesis workshops can be up to 180 min with short introductions and comprehensive discussions on overarching questions<\/li>\n
        • Synthesis Workshops will be scheduled after focus sessions that are assigned to the workshop<\/li>\n
        • Conveners of assigned focus sessions are invited to briefly report on session outcomes at the beginning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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          Side Events<\/h5><\/div>
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          • Events thematically connected to #RMC but organized by third parties<\/li>\n
          • Contents, methods and target groups fully open<\/li>\n
          • Invited only, #RMC participants only or public with option for external registration<\/li>\n
          • Formats may also include excursions or field trips<\/li>\n
          • Option(s) to provide drinks and\/or snacks<\/li>\n
          • Organisation of the events is supported<\/strong> by #RMC organizers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>
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