Please note that WFNR supports equal distribution of speakers across regions and gender.

Unless there are urgent scientific and/or educational needs, speakers in a symposium or workshop should come from different institutions and ascertain gender equality.

Each complete submission must be received by 15 September 2025. Submissions will be subject to an independent research committee. Each proposal will be reviewed with respect to the following elements:

1. Potential scientific and clinical impact of topic (e.g., timely topic; new research that can support clinical practice; strong link of topic with evidence-based practice; identifies new directions for clinical practice or research)
2. Reputation and experience of speakers. Session chairs/moderators should be identified within the speakers.
3. Contribution to diversity of the conference. Diversity includes the consideration of different stages of career, different disciplines (e.g., basic scientist, nurse, physician) and/or under-represented groups (e.g., women, black, Indigenous and people of colour, people with disability). Sessions that have speakers from at least two different countries will be given higher priority.

Notification of acceptance/rejection of a presentation will be made during early spring 2025.

Please note that we try to give sufficient space for discussion in the main programme and for free communications especially to give younger delegates space for presenting their work.

Scientific symposium (60 min) plus 15 min for general discussion
Meeting that serves to exchange ideas and findings. Symposium last 60 minutes and are given by a panel of experts who are well known in the field. It typically includes 2 speakers and a moderator/chair. At least 15 minutes of dedicated time for questions and discussion with the audience must be included.

Round table (60 min) plus 15 min for discussion
A round table is a form of academic discussion. Submitters apply with a specific topic they would like to discuss with the proposed speakers. Up to five speakers are possible and must include a moderator to ensure that each person has opportunity to participate.

Debate (60 min) plus 15 min for discussion
A 60 minute session on a specific topic or resolution, typically with 1 or 2 people on each side of the argument, in addition to a moderator. The audience can vote on their support of the resolution at the beginning and end of the session.

Developing World Forum (60 min)
A meeting held by developing countries on a priority basis where ideas and views can be exchanged on a particular issue. It is 90 minutes and includes 2–3 speakers (20–25 minutes presentations). A minimum of 15 minutes of dedicated time for questions and discussion with the audience must be included.

Workshop (60 min)
These are aimed to present important knowledge and skills for a pre-registered audience. They should have up to 2 speakers. Presentation time is 90 minutes. Speakers should convey practical aspects on daily clinical routine or about a research methodology/technique. Those with a more interactive plan with the audience will be prioritized.

Early career investigator session (60 min)
Meeting specifically for early career scientists/experts to exchange ideas and insights, as well as to network. A specific topic will be explored by speakers and/or facilitated by small group discussions that enable networking.

You can submit a session on one of the following Topics:

• Emerging neuromodulation methods
• New cell-based therapies
• Interdisciplinary innovations in community re-integration
• Telehealth in neurorehabilitation
• Patient oriented research
• Technology (e.g., assistive, mHealth, AI, robotics)
• Clinical trials in neurorehabilitation
• Rehabilitation intensity and outcomes
• Microbiome and neurological disease
• Novel trial methods
• Mentoring for successful careers in rehabilitation research
• Basic research
• Health Services research
• Global health research
• Ethics, equity, diversity, or inclusion research
• Outcome measurement research
• Long COVID treatment in rehabilitation
• Other

Please note that it is not possible to save your entries. We recommend you write your entries in a word document and paste it into the online form.  Once you hit Save/Submit, you can edit your session at any time before the submission deadline ends.

Section/ Category:

Type of presentation:

Title of the Session:

Chairs – For each chair participating, list First name, Last name, Email, Affiliation and Country. If not applicable, write Not applicable:

Speakers – For each speaker participating, list First name, Last name, Email, Affiliation, Country, Preliminary presentation title for each speaker and a maximum of 4 sentences describing the qualifications of each speaker:

Abstract – Please enter an abstract with a maximum of 10 sentences. The abstract must state a purpose and overview the scientific content of the session. Please highlight the need for the session, and its innovation and impact:

Diversity – Please describe in a maximum of 3 sentences how proposed speakers will add to the diversity of the World Congress of Neurorehabilitation (e.g., stage of career, gender, different countries, under-represented groups in science):