ÉVORA 2026 – IMS Study Group “Cantus Planus”

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CALL FOR PAPERS

Cantus Planus 2026 Évora

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The next meeting of the IMS Study Group ‘Cantus Planus’ will be held in person from THURSDAY 3rd TO MONDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2026 at the College of the Holy Spirit (Colégio do Espírito Santo) – University of Évora, in Portugal. For information about the College, click: https://www.visitevora.net/en/university-evora/

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PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

Thursday 3rd September 2026 – registration opens, official welcome and plenary session. Break and parallel sessions.

Friday 4th September – full day of conference (parallel sessions) and plenary session at the end.

Saturday 5th September – full day of conference (parallel sessions) with plenary session and general assembly at the end. Conference dinner.

Sunday 6th September – half-day excursion.

Monday 7th September – full day of conference (parallel sessions). Plenary session and farewell.

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PROPOSALS

Proposals for individual presentations, sessions, panel discussions, lecture-recitals, and poster sessions are welcome on topics relevant to the Study Group’s research aims. Individual presentations will be limited to twenty minutes, with an additional few minutes allotted for questions, discussion, and set-up of computer and audio equipment. Panel discussions, group sessions, and lecture-recitals will be scheduled for longer time-slots.

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SUBMISSIONS

Abstracts, comprising no more than 250 words, should be concise but thorough, clearly indicating the scope of the research, methodology, and conclusions. Please include the title of the proposal at the top of the page, followed by author’s name, institutional affiliation or indicate if one is an independent scholar, email address, and mailing address. Audio-visual equipment needs should be indicated after the abstract text (a PC computer, video projection, and sound equipment will be provided).

The Cantus Planus chair will collect all proposals and forward anonymous copies to the Advisory Board. Last-minute cancellations have caused considerable inconvenience at past Study Group meetings, so please understand that submission of an abstract denotes your availability and willingness to attend the entire 2026 meeting. Papers in IMS-approved languages, namely English, German, Italian, French, and Spanish, are invited.

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All abstracts must be submitted by 1 February 2026

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ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION ONLY – To submit your abstract, please visit https://sge.uevora.pt/ and create an account (ensure that you select English as your preferred language). After confirming your email address, log in and search for “Cantus Planus 2026” under the List of Active Events. Click on “Register” (top right-hand corner), then select “Add submission” to upload your abstract.

NOTIFICATION of acceptance will be sent via email around 1 MARCH 2026. The recipients must confirm in the following days their willingness to attend the event.

PROGRAM PUBLICATION AND REGISTRATION OPENING: 1 APRIL 2026

REGISTRATION FEE: We anticipate a conference registration fee around EUR 200 per participant (excluding accommodation and breakfasts). This fee includes the half-day excursion, conference venue hire, coffee and tea breaks, lunches on the conference days (Friday, Saturday, and Monday), the conference dinner, and conference materials. The fee is all-inclusive; day-to-day registration will not be available.

The exact amount will be announced at a later date, and if circumstances allow, it will be set below EUR 200. We warmly welcome and encourage all Cantus Planus members to take part in the full Study Group meeting.

Lunches and coffee-breaks will be provided by a catering service near the conference location. The cost is included in the registration fee. The lunch on Sunday is free and is not included.

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GRADUATE STUDENT SUBMISSIONS

In addition to the abstract and other requested information, graduate students submitting proposals should indicate in which graduate program they are currently enrolled. An email from an advisor or other faculty member verifying the student presenter’s status and endorsing the research topic and proposal should be sent to the Cantus Planus chair soon after the student’s abstract has been submitted, and before the CFP deadline.

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ACCOMMODATION:

There are several affordable accommodation options in Évora.

The closest accommodations to the Conference venue are:

– Moov Hotel: https://hotelmoov.com/hoteis/evora/

– Hotel Ibis – Évora: https://all.accor.com/hotel/1708/index.en.shtml

You can explore additional options on Booking.com and Airbnb.

Additionally, for participants with mobility requirements, or those seeking simple and convenient accommodation, we can reserve a double room at a cost of €60 (for two guests) or €35 (for a single guest) at the Seminário Maior, located just a three-minutewalk from the conference venue. If interested, please inform the local organizers at your earliest convenience (no later than 15th April, 2026). Accommodation will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

REACHING ÉVORA: Arrival at Lisbon Airport. From there, take the metro (red line) and stop at Oriente (you can also take the bus from the metro stop Sete Rios, blue line). You can take a couch to Évora, the trip lasts 1 hour and 20 minutes (https://rede-expressos.pt/en). Alternatively, you can take the train from the Oriente train station to Évora (1 hour and 40 minutes) (https://www.cp.pt/pt/).

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

• Alberto Medina de Seiça – albertoseica@fcsh.unl.pt