session formats

Session Formats

With the purpose of fostering a meaningful, horizontal, and reciprocal dialogue among diverse participants, the conference will include multiple formats: 

1.  Panel

The papers that make up a panel must be organized around a shared thematic axis that establishes connections among the presentations. The panel will consist of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 panelists, in addition to a panel coordinator (who may or may not also serve as a panelist) and, optionally, a moderator. Each panelist will have up to 15 minutes for their presentation. The coordinator will be responsible for organizing the panel, introducing the participants, and keeping track of time. If the panel includes a moderator, their role will be to facilitate the exchange with the audience, either by posing questions to stimulate dialogue or by offering a brief reflection (up to five minutes) on the issues discussed during the session. 

2.  Roundtable 

Roundtables will include a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 participants. The purpose of a roundtable is to foster dialogue around a common theme, whether it stems from a collective research project or from shared interests among the participants. For this reason, it is recommended to have a moderator to guide the conversation, or for one of the participants to assume this role. Each participant will have up to 10 minutes for their contribution, after which a dialogue among the panelists—and between the panelists and the audience—will be encouraged. Roundtables must also include a coordinator who organizes the session, introduces the participants, and keeps track of the allotted time for each intervention. The coordinator may also serve as a participant. 

3.  Talking circle

Each talking circle will bring together 2 or 3 participants, who may give an oral presentation or showcase visual, audiovisual, or artistic work. In the case of oral presentations, participants will offer brief reflections (up to 15 minutes each) intended to open the space for discussion. If the presentation consists of visual material (photography, paintings, object displays, performance, among others), audio material (music, storytelling, singing, etc.), or audiovisual material (fiction, documentary, video art, among others), each presentation will last up to 15 minutes and will be followed by a conversation between the audience and the presenters. Talking circles must include a coordinator (who may or may not serve also as a participant) who organizes the session, introduces the participants, and manages the allotted time. 

4. Workshop

Workshops may be proposed by an individual or a group and will focus on developing skills, methodologies, artistic or community-based practices, as well as exploring alternative forms of knowledge production. They are conceived as spaces of active, interactive participation and collective learning, aimed at involving the audience in processes of shared reflection or creation, and promoting the horizontal exchange of knowledge, experiences, and tools. The facilitator or facilitating group must provide a clear structure that includes the objectives, methodology, materials, and estimated duration. Workshops may last between a minimum of 60 minutes and a maximum of 100 minutes. 

5.  Poster

Posters may be presented individually or collectively (in cases where the work is authored by more than one person). Each poster should synthesize the most relevant aspects of a research project—its objectives, conceptual framework, methodology, results, and general reflections—through a clear, legible, and visually appealing design. It is recommended to combine text with visual elements that facilitate understanding of the content. The purpose of this format is to create a participatory space that highlights the significance of diverse research experiences, promoting the exchange of perspectives and the collective construction of knowledge.