“The Marvels of Life and Beyond” 

Important Dates 

• Submission Opens: 15 April 2026 
• Submission Deadline: 30 June 2026 
• Notification of Outcome: By 15 August 2026 
• Confirmation of Speakers (with registration): By 31 August 2026 

Symposium Organisation and Requirements 

• Three speakers per symposium 
• 60 minutes total (including Q&A) 
• One Organiser (primary contact and symposium chair), who may or may not be one of the speakers 
• All presentations must be delivered in person 
• Proposals should reflect regional and international representation, with consideration of diversity and inclusion. 

Proposal Requirements 

• Symposium title and a brief synopsis 
• Three confirmed speakers 
• Proposed titles of each presentation 
• Abstracts for each presentation 

Selection Criteria 

• Scientific merit and originality 
• Relevance to FAOPS 2027 scope 
• Interdisciplinary value 
• Strength of regional and international collaboration and diversity 

Registration Policy 

All symposium speakers and organisers are required to register for the Congress. Acceptance does not include complimentary registration. Confirmed speakers and organisers will be eligible for the early-bird registration rate. 

Submission 

All proposals must be submitted via the congress website: 

https://faops2027.com/call-for-symposia/ 

Enquiries 

For further enquiries, please contact: 

symposium@faops2027.com