Call for Proposals
Key Dates
| Milestone | Timing |
|---|---|
| Call for Proposals opens | Oct. 15, 2026 |
| Proposal Submission Deadline | Feb. 1, 2027 |
| Notification of Acceptance | Spring 2027 |
CALL FOR PROPOSALS – NOW OPEN
We invite you to share your expertise and contribute to the scientific and educational program at the 18th International Congress of Toxicology.
Proposals should align with the ICT 2028 Congress theme “Toxicology in a Changing World” and will be reviewed by the ICT 2028 Scientific Program Committee.
Key Dates
Call for Proposals Open: October 15, 2026
Proposal Submission Deadline: February 1, 2027
How to Submit a Proposal
Please read the Submission Information in the portal before starting a new submission.
- Click the ICT 2028 Proposal Portal button below.
- If you are a first-time user, create an account and complete your personal and contact information. If you are a returning user, sign in using your existing account.
- From your Profile page, select either Continuing Education Course or Two-Hour Scientific Session.
- Read the Submission Information for the selected proposal type before starting a new submission.
- Select New Session to Start and complete all required fields.
- You may select Save as Draft to save your progress and return to complete or edit your proposal later. Please note that a draft is not submitted and will not be sent for review.
- You must select Submit Session by the submission deadline for your proposal to be submitted for review. A confirmation email will be sent upon successful submission.
General Submission Guidelines
- All proposals must be submitted in English through the ICT 2028 online proposal portal.
- There is no limit to the number of proposals that may be submitted.
- The submitting Chair will be the primary contact for all correspondence.
- Submissions must be linked to the Congress themes.
- The submitting Chair must ensure that all proposed Chairs, instructors, facilitators and speakers are aware of the proposal and agree in principle to participate if it is accepted.
- All proposals are subject to peer review by the ICT 2028 Scientific Program Committee.
Submission Types
- Continuing Education Courses (from 2 hours up to a full day)
- Scientific Sessions (2 hours) including invited speakers and/or talks selected from abstracts with the following format options:
- Talks with Q&A – A lecture style concurrent session involving multiple speakers giving talks on a common topic with a Q&A (question-and-answer) period held either after each speaker or at the end for all speakers.
- Panel Discussion / Debate – Brief introduction by each panelist connecting a common theme, followed by a panel discussion with questions from the audience and the moderator. Alternatively, the format could be a moderator interviewing the speakers.
- Workshop / Round Table – Audience learns/practices a skill or engages in facilitated small group discussions among themselves or with a subject-matter expert at each table.
Requested Submission Material for Continuing Education Course
- The overall session details (session title, Chairs name(s), list of speakers, etc.)
- A session description (300 words)
- Provisional course structure (150 words)
- Consideration of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (including geographical location, career stage, gender, institution affiliation, professional background, discipline and perspectives, etc.) (150 words)
- Target audience (150 words)
- Education value (150 words)
- AV requirement (150 words)
- Specific room set-up
- Funding support (if any)
- Conflict(s) of interest
Requested Submission Material for Two-Hour Scientific Session
- The overall session details (session title, Chair name(s), list of speakers, etc.)
- Justification of the proposed Chair(s)' selection (100 words)
- A session description (300 words)
- Provisional session structure (150 words)
- Consideration of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (including geographical location, career stage, gender, institution affiliation, professional background, discipline and perspectives, etc.) (150 words)
- Funding support (if any)
- Conflict(s) of interest
Note: All items listed above are required for submission. Where an item does not apply, please indicate “Not applicable”.
Review Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated by the Program Committee according to the following criteria:
Continuing Education Course
- Scientific excellence of the session – based on rationales for the topic and for proposed speakers - 50%
- Education value related to the Congress themes - 15%
- Global impact and relevance across geographies, sectors and regulatory contexts; addresses emerging risks and challenges and/or represents an issue of significant global interest, including those relevant to low- and middle-income countries - 20%
- Equity, diversity and inclusion (gender, career stage, sector-academia/industry/regulators, interdisciplinary approaches-basic research, clinical, epidemiological, regulatory, geographical location, including representation from underrepresented regions or communities) - 15%
Two-Hour Scientific Session
- Scientific excellence of the session – based on rationales for the topic and for proposed speakers - 50%
- Fit of the proposed session with the Congress themes - 15%
- Global impact and relevance across geographies, sectors and regulatory contexts; addresses emerging risks and challenges and/or represents an issue of significant global interest, including those relevant to low- and middle-income countries - 20%
- Equity, diversity and inclusion (gender, career stage, sector-academia/industry/regulators, interdisciplinary approaches-basic research, clinical, epidemiological, regulatory, geographical location, including representation from underrepresented regions or communities) - 15%
Questions?
Please contact ICT 2028 Program Team at ict2028-program@globalplanning.ca.