KEY DATES, PROGRAMME & TIMETABLE
HEIRNET 2026 Conference
The 22nd HEIRNET Conference will take place from Wednesday the 26th to Friday the 28th of August in Padova, Italy.
Conference Organisation
The conference is organised to enable maximum delegate involvement and participation. For full details, consult the conference timetable (to be posted later). The programme will build in time for extended discussion of presentations where possible.
Sessions: Single or Parallel Strands
Each session lasts for 90 minutes. There can be between 1 to 4 parallel sessions. Each session is comprised of “strands”.
Strands can take the form of:
- Individual Papers (allow 15 minutes for each paper presentation, depending on the number)
- Symposia and Panels (90 minutes)
- Workshops (45 minutes)
Presenters organise their own pattern and timing of presentations for a 45 half- session or a 90 minutes full-session of symposia and panels.
Programme
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Click the image to download Abstracts
Key Dates
| Date – 2025 | Notes |
|---|---|
| 20th February | Call for Conference Papers |
| 15th April | Deadline for Abstracts (for presenters) |
| 30th April | Final date for notifying delegates of acceptance of submitted papers for the conference |
| Deadline for Early Bird Payment (for presenters and non-presenters, registration and payment) | |
| 15th July | Deadline for Full Payment of delegates making presentations at the conference (registration and payment) |
| Draft conference programme circulated to delegates for checking and revision | |
| Final Version of programme circulated | |
| 14th August | Deadline for registration of non-presenting delegates attending the conference |
| 26th August – 28th August |
HEIRNET 2026, Padova, Italy |
Conference Venue – Site Map
Conference Timetable
Day 1 - Wednesday 26th August 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Registration of all HEIRNET Delegates | |
| Refreshments | |
| Conference Opens | |
| SESSION 1: Strands 1.1 - 1.3 | |
| Afternoon lunch | |
| SESSION 2: Strands 2.1 - 2.4 | |
| Wine Reception |
Day 2 - Thursday 27th August 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Registration & Refreshments | |
| SESSION 3: Strands 3.1 - 3.4 | |
| Refreshments | |
| SESSION 4: Strands 4.1 - 4.4 | |
| Lunch | |
| SESSION 5: Strands 5.1 - 5.4 | |
| Refreshments | |
| SESSION 6: Strands 6.1 - 6.3 | |
| CONFERENCE DINNER |
Day 3 - Friday 28th August 2026
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Refreshments | |
| SESSION 7: Strands 7.1 - 7.4 | |
| CONFERENCE CLOSE | |
| Refreshments: packed lunch |
