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For abstract and registration queries please contact the secretariat: Congress Secretariat at ipc7@allevents.co.za
| Summary of deadlines | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Open |
| Early Bird registration closes | 07-Sep-26 |
| Standard fees open | 08-Sep-26 |
| Abstracts open | Open |
| Abstract submission closes | 13-Jul-26 |
| Notification to authors of outcomes | 21-Aug-26 |
| Speakers to be registered by | 07-Sep-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 |
| Regular 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 |
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be emailed to ipc7@allevents.co.za.
- Up to 90 days before arrival: Full refund (less 15% charges)
- 89 - 60 days before arrival: Full refund (less 50% charges)
- Less than 60 days: No refund
- Non-payment does not count as cancellation
- Attendees must cancel their own travel.
Early Registration Fee
Pay by 31 August 2026 to qualify.
- A 7-day grace period applies for invoices issued on 31 August 2026. Late payments will be updated to the Standard Rate.
Payment
- Registration is confirmed only after full payment is received.
- All bank charges are the attendee’s responsibility.
Badges & Substitutions
- Badges are personal and non-transferable.
- Substitutions are allowed only with approval before the Congress start date.
- Badges must be worn at all times.
Programme & Force Majeure
- The programme may change without notice.
- Payments are non-refundable after the cancellation cut-off, including for illness or events beyond our control.
Currency Disclaimer
Any gain or loss due to currency conversion is the attendee’s responsibility.
Insurance and Liability
Insurance
- Congress participants are responsible for obtaining appropriate insurance coverage for their attendance, including personal health, travel, and property insurance.
- The Congress organisers, hosts, and any individuals associated with the Congress shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or injury to personal property, delegates, or sponsors.
Liability
- Neither the Congress Committee, hosts, nor the Event Management company accept liability for death, injury, loss, or expenses incurred by any person arising from acts, defaults, or omissions of any individual.
- This includes, but is not limited to, losses resulting from the provision or non-provision of services by local companies or transport operators.
- The Congress Committee, hosts, and Event Management company are not liable for losses caused by war, threat of war, riots, civil unrest, terrorism, natural disasters, adverse weather, fire, flood, drought, technical, mechanical or electrical failures at any venue, industrial disputes, governmental actions or regulations, or technical problems affecting services related to the Congress.
- No warranty is given that any particular speaker or panelist will appear as scheduled.
Right of Admission
- The organisers reserve the right of admission to the Congress.
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 (two presentations per person - Oral and/or Poster)
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.
- Please do not include any citations or references in the abstract.
- The abstract title and headings are not included in the overall word count.
Abstract Structure
Please ensure that your abstract covers the following information:
- Background and aims of your research
- Methods, materials and analytical procedure used
- Summary of the results.
- Conclusions reached