Submission
WOA 2026 will be characterized by the presence of two different types of sessions (Papers and Research Ideas) and a Doctoral Consortium.
- PAPER SESSIONS (SHORT PAPER) May 28th (afternoon) and May 29th (all day):
Short papers presenting completed research – including theoretical, methodological, findings, and discussion and contributions sections – may be submitted in such a session. The author/authors may express in the EasyChair System their willingness to be redirected to the poster session if their contribution is evaluated by the Scientific Committee as not yet ready to be presented in a paper session. Short papers of a maximum of 5000 words (incl. graphs, references, figures and tables) will be double-blind reviewed. Short papers should summarize the research purpose, the theoretical background, the research gap, the approach taken, the methods of analysis (in empirical papers), main findings, and contributions (if any). If accepted, the papers will be discussed during the parallel sessions.
- RESEARCH IDEAS (POSTER) May 28th (afternoon) and May 29th (all day):
Abstracts about work in progress, research ideas, or early-stage works eliciting feedback can be sent to this session to receive advice and discuss more broadly. Indeed, this session is suitable for exchange of suggestions and open discussion of research projects and ideas in an early development phase.Research ideas are structured-abstracts comprising 300 words and should include: Purpose, Design/Methodology/Approach/Intervention, Results, Limitations, Research/Practical Implications, Originality/Value. All the accepted research ideas will be presented as a poster with the support of printed presentations displayed on large boards (100h x 70w centimeters; portrait format). Every author has to bring her/his own poster). Individual posters will be clustered in thematic “call for ideas” sessions lasting 60-90 minutes each. Since this session aims to generate a dynamic discussion among presenters and the audience, a facilitator will lead an introductory round in which each presenter introduces her/his poster, specifying what kind of advice is expected (approx. 3 minutes each). Then, the audience members will be able to interact with the presenter for around 7-10 minutes.
- DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM May 27th (afternoon) and 28th (morning):
The Doctoral Consortium welcomes both full papers—including theoretical framework, methodological approach, results, discussion, contributions, and future research directions—and early-stage research proposals, presenting initial ideas, conceptual developments, and methodological approaches still in progress.
Short papers and research ideas must be submitted electronically via EasyChair at the following link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=woa2026
Notification of acceptance will be communicated by 20th April
All the accepted contributions will be published online as conference proceedings with an ISBN.
Registration
Online registration will be accepted until the 8th of May. After this date, only on-site registration will be allowed.
The registration fee includes:
– Access to the workshop sessions
– Social dinner
– Coffee breaks and lunches
– Personal Badge, certificate of attendance, program
Fees are in Euros (€), VAT exempt transaction pursuant to art.4 comma 4 del D.P.R. 633/72
THE REGISTRATION FORM FOR ALL THE ACTIVITIES IS AVAILABLE HERE
CONFERENCE FEES
IN-PRESENCE PARTICIPATION
To attend the WOA 2026 as an ASSIOA Member, participants must pay the 2026 ASSIOA membership fee.
It is possible to participate in WOA without being a member by paying the non-member fee.
| Online registration – (until May, the 8th) | Payment by bank transfer/credit card |
| ASSIOA members | €300 |
| No Assioa Members | €450 |
| ASSIOA correspondent junior members (PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, scholarship researchers) | €150 |
| ASSIOA correspondent members (others) | €300 |
| On-site registration | Credit card/Bancomat |
| ASSIOA members | €350 + 120€ social dinner (After verifying the availability of spots) |
| NO ASSIOA members | €480+ 120€ social dinner (After verifying the availability of spots) |
| ASSIOA correspondent junior members (PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, scholarship researchers) | €150 + 100€ social dinner (After verifying the availability of spots) |
| ASSIOA correspondent members (others) | €350 + 120€ social dinner (After verifying the availability of spots) |
On-site payments could only be made by credit card/bancomat. Cash is not allowed.
On-site registration will allow participation in the social dinner only until all available seats are filled.