SFRR-International 2027- Call for Symposiuim Proposals

Dear colleagues,

The next SFRR-International (SFRRI) biennial meeting organized in collaboration with and hosted by SFRR Asia and will be held in Sendai, Japan from 28-31 March 2027. We are pleased to solicit Symposium proposals that align with the meeting theme, “Expanding horizons with new concepts and technologies”.

Please submit your Symposium proposal using the template. The Symposium proposals will be submitted by uploading to https://www.sfrri2027.jp/contents/symposium_proposal.html  before the deadline of 1 June 2026.

Symposium proposals should be submitted as a single PDF file using the template available on the SFRRI 2027 website https://www.sfrri2027.jp/contents/symposium_proposal.html.

Each proposal must include:

• A summary (maximum 300 words) highlighting the novelty of the symposium, its relevance and potential interest to SFRRI members, and possible sources of sponsorship.
• The names, full affiliations, and URLs of 2 Chairs, as well as 2 established scientist speakers and 1 early-career scientist speaker, plus 2 reserve speakers (with their affiliations and contact details). Chairs may also serve as speakers.
• Provisional lecture titles, abbreviated CVs for all speakers (maximum 300 words each), and up to five selected publications per speaker.

An International Scientific Committee will evaluate all Symposium proposals.

Followig the acceptance of your symposium, SFRRI Scientific Program Committee will select 2 short talks from regular presentation applicants whose research aligns with the topic of your symposium.

Three nights of accommodation, social events, and registration fees for invited speakers and chairs will be supported by SFRR Asia, the hosts for this biennial meeting.

Further information regarding the 23^rd SFRRI Biennial meeting in Sendai, Japan 2027 is available on the meeting website: https://www.senkyo.co.jp/saito/sfrri2027/index.html

Looking forward to meeting you in Sendai!

With best wishes,

Patricia I. Oteiza
Secretary General, SFRRI

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