Call for Curated Sessions

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Deadline: December 1, 2025

Curated sessions are interactive sessions that target specific audiences and promote knowledge transfer, skills development, and collaborative learning among all participants and session facilitators.

Submission Deadline
1 February 2026

They are designed as opportunities for professional development. They include the following modes of delivery:

Session Delivery Modes
Debate

Chair with 4 debaters; 2 for and 2 against the topic.

Forum

Chair/ Co-chair having an open discussion with the audience.

Panel Discussion

Moderator in discussion (Q&A format) with 4 - 5 panellists. No presentations will be allowed.

Workshops

Example: Chair/Co-chair and 4 - 5 speakers with short 5 - 8 mins presentations each, followed by open discussions.

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Submission Guidelines

All submissions are to be done through ConfTool. The length of submissions should conform to the following requirements:

Session Proposals
2-3 pages

As per template provided for interactive sessions

Primary Focus
Abstracts
250-350 words

Initial submission for review and invitation to next phase

Full Papers
4-6 pages

Complete research papers with detailed methodology and results

Extended Abstracts
Maximum 2 pages

Expanded abstracts with key findings and implications

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Conference Subthemes

Your session proposal should align with one or more of the following subthemes:

1
Aerosols/ Particulate Matter
2
Infectious Aerosols Transmission and Mitigation
3
Dampness, Mold, and the Indoor Microbiome
4
Indoor Chemistry, Sources and Transformation
5
IEQ (thermal comfort, indoor air quality, acoustics, visual and their integration)
6
Health, Well-Being and Productivity
7
Ventilation and Air Distribution
8
Air Cleaning and Filtration
9
Materials, HVAC systems and innovations (IEQ, Energy and Sustainability)
10
Smart Buildings (Digital Twins, Sensors and Monitoring)
11
Data Science and Analytics, AI/ML
12
Design Integration and Performance Optimization (Modelling & Simulation, Control, Human-in-the-loop)
13
Indoor Air Policy, Regulations and Standards
14
Resilient Buildings (Climate Change, Wildfires, Epidemics)
15
Environmental Social and Governance (IEQ as a change agent)
IA2026 Special Issues of Top Journals

Authors of selected IA2026 papers will be invited to submit an expanded version of their papers to be considered for Special Issues of the following journals:

Indoor Environments
Building and Environment
Energy and Buildings
Building Simulation
Special Issue Requirements
  • Expanded versions of papers for consideration in the above journals must contain significant new material beyond that in conference paper
  • Must include additional data and analysis
  • All submissions must still pass peer review using the same standard as a normal paper submitted to these journals
Key Dates
Activity Date
Curated Sessions Submission Phase
Deadline for Curated Sessions Submission 1 February 2026
Curated Sessions Acceptance Notified by 15 March 2026
Conference
Indoor Air 2026 Conference 14 - 18 June 2026
Ready to Propose Your Session?

Share your expertise and contribute to professional development in the indoor air quality community. Submit your session proposal through ConfTool before the deadline.

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