Session Formats

The session formats below are intended as a guide only of possible session formats to be offered at the World Environmental Education Congress 2026. Session formats may be adjusted subject to the final program.

Oral Presentation

A 15-minute oral presentation that highlights the main themes of the research, viewpoint, or educational project. The presentations will be grouped in sessions, in which a 15-minute interactive period of discussion will follow up after three presentations.

Round Table

Round table paper sessions provide an excellent opportunity for interactive presentation styles through a 60-minute session. These sessions can provide more intimate opportunities to share work and to get to know other Congress participants. Individual presenters are assigned to 10-seat tables in rooms where interested participants may gather for discussion with the presenter about their paper or project. This format is particularly appropriate for presentations addressing topics best pursued through extensive discussion. These discussions will be held in English.

Poster Presentation

Posters will be grouped by themes and will be presented for the duration of the Congress. One specific session will allow the author(s) to present their posters and interact with other Congress participants.

All posters will be presented in an electronic format.

Workshop

60-minute workshop sessions are organised by a team of facilitators responsible for the content and the dynamics of the interactive activity. Participants will be invited to explore an issue (or specific challenge, research question), contribute to the construction of a joint project, experiment with a pedagogical strategy/teaching format, or carry out other collaborative, experiential activities. A brief overview of the issue and objectives will be presented, after which the major part of the workshop will be devoted to participatory and active learning techniques to enable participants to bring their contributions to the table.

Symposium

90-minute panel discussions presenting different perspectives on a topic or question related to one of the themes. Panels must include a moderator (suggested by the proposer) and at least three to a maximum of four panelists representing different organisations, ideas, and/or experiences.