Building on the tradition established at last year’s dynamic lighting talks sessions, the EOSC Symposium 2026 Programme Committee invites individuals, teams, organisations, projects and initiatives to share their contribution to the development of EOSC.
The Programme Committee is particularly interested in lightning talks that showcase resources, services, or research outputs with the potential to strengthen and enrich the EOSC Federation and contribute to the advancement of EOSC strategic objectives.
The format
Formats allowed include presentations of slides or videos:
- Slide presentations are limited to five (5) uncluttered slides.
- Video presentations are limited to five (5) minutes of pre-recorded video, and must include live commentary.
Total time for showcasing your ideas and/or solutions is limited to seven (7) minutes.
Lightning talks must be given in person at the EOSC Symposium 2026 in Florence. Lightning talks are presented by one speaker only and remote participants are not eligible.
In total, eight (8) lightning talks will be featured. Please note that participation in the EOSC Symposium requires a registration fee that will not be waived for the selected lightning talk presenters.
Evaluation criteria
- Relevance: Applications need to match the scope described above.
- Impact: Applications need to clearly communicate how the resources or research objects presented can add value to EOSC.
All submitted applications will be peer-reviewed by members of the EOSC Symposium 2026 Programme Committee.
The Programme Committee aims to select a pool of lightning talks that guarantee inclusivity and wide representation of the EOSC community in the interest of balancing geography, gender, discipline, and topicality.
Deadlines
- Application submission deadline: 31 August 2026 (23:59 CEST)
- Notification of acceptance / rejection: 12 September 2026
- EOSC Symposium 2026: 14-16 October 2026
