PRESENTATIONS FORMATS AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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We welcome the following formats: – Individual presentations (20 minutes plus 10 minutes for discussion)
– Panels (three related presentations, 90 minutes in total)
– Roundtables (90-minute discussions on a theme, with 4–6 participants)
– Workshops, lecture-demonstrations, performances, and audiovisual outputs
(Performances reviewed in close consultation with the Local Arrangements Committee) ​
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Using the attached template, please submit a proposal of 200 words (500 words for panels and roundtables), along with a short bio (100 words), including your affiliation and contact information (email), and 3–5 keywords to the relevant email below.
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Language: The symposium will be conducted in English, but we welcome presentations featuring other languages, as long as the PowerPoint also has a full translation in English and a detailed English outline of the presentation is distributed at the time of the session. However, all proposal abstracts are to be submitted in English for review and selection purposes.
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Deadlines
Phase One: Submit by October 15, 2025, for notification by December 1, 2025.
Phase Two: Submit by December 15, 2025, for notification by February 1, 2026.
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Eligibility:
Proposals will be accepted from ICTMD members. Non-members are welcome to submit abstracts but must (re)activate their ICTMD membership in 2026 prior to the symposium.
Registration Fee: Details will be announced by December 1, 2025
Questions? Please consult the ICTMD website, as well as the Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms of the three individual ICTMD Study Groups for further information and ongoing updates. For direct inquiries, please contact the secretariat of the respective ICTMD Study Groups:
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We look forward to receiving your proposals!
Sincerely,
Made Mantle Hood
Chair, ICTMD Study Group on Performing Arts of Southeast Asia
Huib Schippers
Chair, ICTMD Study Group on Applied Ethnomusicology
Yuh-Fen Tseng
Chair, ICTMD Study Group on Indigenous Music & Dance