Key Dates & Deadlines
Everything from the call for abstracts through the conference in Erlangen and the on-demand window after - one chronological view of what's due when.
- 08 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026Abstract Submission
Abstract Submission Open
Abstracts for lecture, poster and poster pitch can be submitted during this period.
- 01 Apr 2026 - 03 May 2026Abstract Submission
Extended Abstract Submission
Abstracts for lecture, poster and poster pitch can be submitted during this period.
- 04 May 2026 - 10 Nov 2026Active Abstract Submission
Abstract Submission for On-site Poster Pitches & Poster
Abstracts for on-site posters and poster pitch presentations can be submitted during this period.
- July 2026Active Abstract Submission
Notification of Acceptance
Authors will be notified about the acceptance of their submitted abstracts and the assigned presentation format. Presenting authors whose contributions have been accepted must complete their conference registration within three weeks of receiving the acceptance notification. At least one presenting author per accepted contribution must register within this period to confirm that the contribution will be included in the conference program.
- July 2026Active Scientific Program
Publication of the Preliminary Program
Take a first look at the preliminary scientific program of CellMAT 2026.
- 15 Jul 2026Participation
Early Bird Rate Ends
Reduced registration fees available until Early Bird registration deadline.
- September 2026Scientific Program
Publication of the Final Program
The final scientific program of CellMAT 2026 will be published.
- 28 Oct 2026Participation
Standard Ticket Rate Ends
Standard registration fees available until standard registration deadline. After this date, late registration fees will apply.
- 18 Nov 2026
Opening of the Event Platform
The event platform will open on this date. The platform runs in modern browsers. A link to the platform will be published on the event website approximately one week before the event begins. Participants and authors can log in to their personal user account to familiarize themselves with the platform and connect with other participants before the event. The Zoom links for the sessions will appear on the day of each session.
- 23 Nov 2026Abstract Management
Deadline for Poster Pitch Presentation File Upload
Authors of an accepted poster pitch must upload their presentation file as a PowerPoint or PDF file by this date. The file should preferably be prepared in 16:9 format.
- 23 Nov 2026Abstract Management
Deadline for Abstract PDFs and Poster Files
Final abstract PDFs for lecture, poster and poster pitch, as well as poster files for poster and poster pitch, must be uploaded via the submission portal by this date.
- 23 Nov 2026Abstract Management
Deadline for Lecture Presentation File Upload
All lecture presenting authors must upload their presentation file as a PowerPoint or PDF file by this date. The file should preferably be prepared in 16:9 format.
- 25 Nov 2026
Start of CellMAT 2026
Start of the 9th International Conference on Cellular Materials - CellMAT 2026.
- 09 Dec 2026
End of On-Demand Video Access
Registered participants can watch the recorded presentations on demand until this date.