Dates for registration will be announced shortly, but below are the registration costs (in South African Rands) to help you with your planning. Please check the website for updates.
Summary of deadlines
Dates
Registration opens
To be announced
Early Bird registration closes
31-Aug-26
Standard fees open
01-Sep-26
Abstracts open
To be announced
Abstract submission closes
30-Jun-26
Notification to authors of outcomes
31-Jul-26
Speakers to be registered by
31-Aug-26
REGISTRATION FEES (Includes Catering and refreshments)
Early Bird Fee (IPA Members)
R5,500.00
Early Bird Fee (Non-Members)
R6,500.00
Regular Standard Fee (IPA Members)
R8,000.00
Standard Fee (Non-Members)
R9,000.00
Developing Country Fee (Professionals)
R3,500.00
Developing Country Student Fee
R3,000.00
Foreign Student Reduced Fee
R4,500.00
Daily rate
R2,500.00 for each day
For the list of developing countries with HDI ≤ 0.85: Check the ranking
Students should provide proof of registration for Hons, Masters or Phd.
Gala dinner
R750.00
Preliminary registration form:
Final registration form:
Abstract Guidelines
All Abstract Submissions must be in English. English is the official congress language and all presentations must also be in English.
Abstracts should be submitted via the online submission system only; abstracts submitted by email will not be reviewed.
All abstracts submitted online will be reviewed by the Scientific Programme Committee.
Abstracts must be received by the announced deadline.
Abstracts received after the deadline will not be considered.
All abstracts must be submitted and presented in clear English with accurate grammar and spelling of a quality suitable for publication.
No corrections can be made to an already submitted abstract. Please save as a draft to make edits and ensure to submit afterwards. Please note that draft submissions are not submitted unless you complete the submission, and draft submissions will not be reviewed.
The presenting author is required to ensure that all co-authors are aware of the content of the abstract.
There can only be one presenting author; the rest must be co-authors.
After your abstract submission, you will be sent an automatic e-mail confirming your successful submission.
Original abstracts are recommended.
Please enter submission information carefully; information will be published exactly as submitted.
If you do not receive this confirmation e-mail, please contact the Conference Secretariat at:ipc7@allevents.co.za
Submission Guidelines
Presentation Type
Oral (Oral presentations will be asked to present an oral presentation at the congress including a PowerPoint presentation and Q&A with the audience)
Poster (Please be available at your poster during poster sessions. Posters should be printed A0 size and portrait)
Maximum abstract submissions permitted: 2 per submitter.
Abstract Title
Each word should begin with a capital letter except transition words. Submission titles must not be longer than 20 words and must indicate the nature of the presentation.
Abstract Body
Submissions must not exceed 300 words, be clear and concise and highlight relevant aspects, findings and conclusions.
Only standard abbreviations may be used within submissions.
References are not required for submissions.
The abstract title, section headings and references are not included in the overall word count.
Abstract Structure
Please structure your abstract using the following headings:
Background / Purpose: Background or statement of purpose
Methods: Methods, materials and analytical procedure used
Results: Summary of the results in sufficient detail to support conclusion (we do not recommend including “results will be discussed”)
