Call for abstracts

Submit your scientific work for CWIG 2026!

At CWIG2026, we have foreseen again different slots for presentation of scientific work conducted within the community of chest wall adepts.
Below, you can find more details on the modalities, how and when you can submit your abstracts.

 

Timeline

26 December 2026: Call for abstracts

5 January 2026: Opening abstract submission

5 January 2026: Opening registrations

Sunday 1 March 2026 23:59:59 CET: Deadline abstract submission

15 April 2026: Notification of acceptance

17 May 2026: Author registration and payment deadline  

 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

  • Abstracts are to be written in English and should be submitted electronically via the Conftool abstract management system.
  • The title must not exceed 20 words.
  • The abstract must not exceed 300 words and should be structured as follows:
      • Background (max. 75 words)
      • Methods (max. 75 words)
      • Results (max. 100 words)
      • Conclusion (max. 50 words)
  • The abstract should not mention your institution name as the reviews will be conducted anonymously.
  • All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee.
  • Upon acceptance, at least one author is required to register for the conference and attend as a participant.
  • Abstracts must be submitted via the website. Emailed abstracts will not be considered.

 

TOPICS

With every abstract, you are required to select at least 2 topics related to the subject of your paper, as well as the age group to which your work as related to.

Available topics: 

* TOPIC A - Chest wall condition 

 Pectus arcuatum
 Pectus carinatum
 Pectus excavatum 
 Slipping rib 
 Chest wall Resection 
 Chest wall Reconstruction 
 Rib trauma 
 Sternal trauma

* TOPIC B - Focus 

 Diagnosis 
 Treatment 
 Surgery 
 Non-surgical treatment 
 Complications 
 Functional impairment 
 Cardiac 
 

* TOPIC C - Age 

 Adults 
 Adolescents 
 

 Please consider also at least 3 and up to 5 keywords for your contribution, separated by commas.

 

SUBMISSION TYPES

  • Free Paper – Oral Presentation
    • You may optionally upload one table or image in PNG or JPG format in Step 2 of the submission process. Uploading is available without penalty, as such without reduction of abstract length. 

  • E-poster
    • You may optionally upload one table or image in PNG or JPG format in Step 2 of the submission process. Uploading is available without penalty, as such without reduction of abstract length. 
    • If your submission is accepted after review, you will be asked to design a graphical poster presentation using a predefined PDF format, which will be displayed on poster screens throughout the venue.
  • Narrated E-Poster
    • If your submission is accepted after review, you will be asked to design a graphical poster presentation of your work.
    • In addition, you will be invited to create a short 2 minute bullet-video recording to accompany your poster.
    • The poster and narrated video will be made available to attendees on multimedia screens with video and audio throughout the venue.
  • Video Abstract
    • You are required to submit the following as part of your submission:
      • A textual abstract describing the video content (entered in the submission form).
      • A short video upload introducing your proposed contribution.

This video is for review purposes only and does not need to be a finished or professionally produced video.

  • Technical guidelines (short video):
    • Format: MP4 (H.264)
    • Resolution: 480p or 720p
    • Maximum duration: 6 minutes
    • Maximum file size: 60 MB
  • If your submission is accepted after review, you will be asked to prepare a final video (maximum 6 minutes), which will be presented to the full audience during one of the Free Paper programme sessions.

 

Abstract submission will open as of January 5th 2026 00:00 CET.


 

 
 

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