Types of submissions

• Spoken paper (theoretical): 15 minutes.

• Research papers (empirical, methodological, action research, and reflective practitioner studies): 15 minutes.

• Poster: Both printed and digital posters are welcome.

• Panel: We recommend including four to six panel members representing both researchers and practitioners. Session length: 90 minutes.

• Workshops and collaborative sessions: Session length: 90 minutes.

Language: Presentations will be delivered in English; Greek submissions may be accommodated in specific sessions.

Author information—Abstract content: Each abstract should clearly indicate:

• the context (educational level, setting, community, institution), the theoretical or conceptual framework (e.g., pedagogy of care, arts-based education, inclusion, social impact), the methodology or reflective approach, and the relevance of the proposal to the social value of music and arts education.

• Practice-based submissions are expected to demonstrate reflective depth and conceptual grounding, even when not framed as conventional academic research.

• Abstract length: 300–500 words (excluding references) online

All submissions will undergo rigorous academic quality checks, thematic relevance checks, and checks for coherence with the aims of RIAM 2026.