Call for submissions
Call for Submission for the 43rd International Human Science Research Conference
Open Until 2 Mar 2026, 11:59 PM EST
Please note that registration and payment of the associated fees must be completed by April 24, 2026, to be eligible to present at the conference. For reference and subject to change, the cost for the five days (including lunch and snacks, but excluding accommodation) will be between CAD 400 and CAD 600, plus taxes. A preferential rate will be offered to students and for early bird registrations. For more information about accommodation, visit the following section of the website: Practical information > Place to stay in Montreal.
IMPORTANT! This platform will provide the daily schedule as well as all relevant information regarding the conference and the planning of your stay. It is your responsibility to create your profile on the platform using the primary email address at which you wish to receive our communications. You will also need to provide the requested identification information, which will be used, among other things, for the creation of name badges.
ONLY ONE submission per person as lead author is permitted.
Each room will be equipped with a computer and a projector for digital visual aids.
Please ensure that all the required information below is in one PDF document:
Title of the proposition
Full name and affiliations of all the authors and the research supervisor, if applicable
Email address
Medium choice (Oral presentation, Poster, Workshop, Symposium, or Performance)
Clear description of the content in English with a maximum of 250 words (Times New Roman, 12, double line spacing), excluding titles, and contact information:
Oral presentation (20 minutes, plus another 20 minutes for questions) and by poster (48 x 36”): the abstract can be organized by sections such as context, methods, results, and conclusions, or explain clearly the aim and objectives (250 words maximum).
Symposium: each participant submits their own abstract, specifying which symposium they wish to participate in and the name of the person leading it (250 words maximum).
Workshop & performance (20 to 40 minutes): please detail time length, needed material, and space, any special requirements, and how this experiential proposition would be beneficial to deepen our exploration of human sciences (250 words maximum). Please note that we will not provide the specific equipment required for your presentation, with the exception of the projector and computer for digital visual aids.
Evaluation Criteria:
Title and abstract: clear description of the proposition and its contents;
Conciseness, coherence, and clarity;
Innovation, originality and currency;
Scientific rigor and relevance of the presentation for research/practice/teaching in the humanities.