The EOSC Symposium 2025 Programme Committee is pleased to invite researchers, organisations, projects, and initiatives to submit proposals for lightning talks and demos at the upcoming EOSC Symposium 2025. The submission deadline is 05 September 2025.
All proposals will undergo a peer-review process by the EOSC Symposium Programme Committee. The Committee will ensure a balanced representation of the EOSC community across geography, discipline, and gender. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by 22 September 2025. For detailed guidelines and to submit your proposal, visit the call for lightning talks and demos page.
Overview and purpose of the call
The call offers a valuable platform to showcase innovative ideas and practical solutions that demonstrate how EOSC is advancing research across Europe. Selected speakers will have five minutes to present their work through either a concise presentation (up to three slides) or a short video (up to four minutes) with live commentary. All lightning talks must be delivered in person, providing an excellent opportunity for direct engagement with a diverse and influential audience including policy makers, funders, researchers, and representatives from European research infrastructures.
Proposals should clearly illustrate the added value of EOSC and preference will be given to demo presentations that effectively highlight before-and-after scenarios showing how EOSC has contributed to solving research challenges. Please note that participation in the EOSC Symposium includes a registration fee, which will not be waived for selected speakers, though they will be granted priority registration.
The EOSC Symposium 2025, taking place from 03 to 05 November 2025 at the historic Le Plaza Hotel in Brussels, will mark an important milestone as the EOSC Federation moves into its operational phase. Participate in the call for lightning talks and demos for the opportunity to showcase your work at this flagship event and demonstrate how EOSC is helping to advance the future of research in Europe.
