Call for Papers

Submission instructions

Paper and poster proposals should be submitted using the submission form linked above or via email (poca2026@Arch.leidenuniv.nl) using the word template provided below. Submissions must include the following information:

• Title

• Name(s) and affiliations of the author(s)

• Current year of study or date of graduation of the author(s)

• A short CV (maximum 1 page or 500 words)

• A short abstract (maximum 250 words)

• Preference for presentation or poster

• Preference for in-person or online participation 

Note: submissions for paper and poster proposals are due on May 4th 2026. Final date of poster submissions will be announced shortly!

Guidelines for papers

The official language of the conference is English.

Presentations should be 20 minutes long and will be followed by 10 minutes of discussion. 

Please note: submissions which utilize research or data from excavations conducted in areas not under the effective control of the Republic of Cyprus since 1974 will not be considered. Submissions which incorporate the observational study of monuments, sites, or uncollected movable antiquities found in areas not under the effective control of the Republic of Cyprus can be considered, given that the research was conducted with the knowledge of the Department of Antiquities of the Republic of Cyprus. In the latter case, applicants should provide a detailed abstract of their submission and incorporate any recommendations.

Requirements for posters

• Posters should be submitted in pdf format in size A1

• The text should not exceed the limit of ~800 words

• Posters should include a banner with the poster title, your name, institutional affiliation, and department at the top

• Posters should include a presentation of 5 minutes and can only be facilitated by in-person participation.

Further proposed guidelines

• Use images, graphs, maps, or other visuals to tell the story of your research.

• Make it clear to the viewer what your research question is, why it is interesting, and any tentative or concrete conclusions you can draw.

• Consider providing indicators for how to read your poster by numbering individual panels or connecting them with arrows. 

• Posters usually read from left to right, top to bottom.

• Leave some space in the design. An open layout is clearer and less tiring to the viewer than a densely-packed one.

• Think of your poster as an advertisement for your research project, not as the project itself. Your goal is to catch the viewers’ attention and engage their interest.

• Include abbreviated reference list at the end of the poster.

• Simplicity and clarity are essential. Keep to the point, and don’t try to cover too many things.

• The accompanying presentation should highlight the main themes and conclusions of the poster and your research. 

• Add the logo of the PoCA 2026 and any affiliating institution and/or projects. (logo can be downloaded here)