Registration
This page brings together the essential information you need before registering for #Cultures 2026, including participant categories, fees, discounts, presenter requirements and the benefits of participating as a listener.
Registration is required for all forms of participation.
If you intend to submit a work, you must also complete presenter registration within the official deadline. If you wish to attend the congress without presenting, listener registration gives you access to the full online program and certification under the event rules.
Who should register, and why
#Cultures 2026 has distinct registration pathways for presenters and listeners. Understanding the difference will help you choose the correct category before proceeding to the platform.
If you want to present a work
You must submit your proposal through the official submission system and also complete presenter registration by August 31, 2026. An approved work is only confirmed in the program and proceedings after the corresponding registration has been completed.
If you want to attend as a listener
You may register without submitting a work and still take part in the full online program. Listener participation is ideal for those who wish to follow the debates, attend plenaries and sessions, and receive a participation certificate according to the congress rules.
Why listener participation matters
Access to the full program
Listeners may attend keynote sessions, plenary discussions, thematic sessions and other online activities across the congress program.
Certification
Listeners may receive a certificate of participation according to the attendance rules established by the congress.
International academic immersion
Listener registration is also an opportunity to follow current international debates in cultural studies without the need to submit a work.
Participant categories
Choose the category that best corresponds to your current academic or professional profile.
Undergraduate student
For participants currently enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Graduate student
For participants enrolled in master's, doctoral or equivalent graduate-level programs.
Professional / Faculty
For professors, researchers, cultural professionals, managers, curators and other professionals participating in the congress.
General listener
For participants who wish to attend the event without presenting a work.
Registration fees
All values are expressed in euros. The registration structure follows three pricing periods and is designed to encourage early registration.
| Category | Early Bird until June 30, 2026 | Regular until August 31, 2026 | Late until October 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate student | €25 | €35 | €45 |
| Graduate student | €35 | €45 | €55 |
| Professional / Faculty | €60 | €75 | €90 |
| General listener | €30 | €40 | €50 |
The Late period applies only to general listeners. Presenters must complete registration by August 31, 2026.
Discounts and eligibility
Research4Life discounts
Participants affiliated with institutions located in countries classified in Research4Life Groups A and B may request the corresponding discount based on their country of affiliation.
- Group A, 40 percent discount.
- Group B, 30 percent discount.
- Country-based eligibility applies according to the official Research4Life classification.
Institutional and membership discounts
CLAEC associates and participants formally affiliated with institutional partners of the congress receive a 40 percent discount, subject to validation.
- Discounts are not cumulative.
- The highest applicable discount is always used.
- Institutional validation may be requested during the process.
Presenter requirements
To submit a work
- You must use the official submission system.
- The work must follow the call for submissions and the selected format.
- The proposal will undergo peer review.
To confirm an accepted work
- You must complete presenter registration by August 31, 2026.
- Each registration covers up to two works presented by the same author.
- Works not backed by completed registration are removed from the program and proceedings.
General registration rules
Payment and confirmation
- Registration is confirmed only after payment verification.
- No refund is provided after registration confirmation.
- Participants should complete registration within the correct pricing period.
Participation and certification
- Listeners may receive certification according to attendance rules.
- Presenters receive certification after approved participation and presentation.
- Congress participation takes place entirely online.
Registration timeline
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening of submissions | April 1, 2026 |
| Early Bird registration deadline | June 30, 2026 |
| Final deadline for submissions and presenter registration | August 31, 2026 |
| Communication of submission results | September 2026 |
| Final deadline for listener registration | October 1, 2026 |
| Congress dates | October 13, 14 and 15, 2026 |
Choose your next step
I want to register now
Go directly to the registration platform and choose the category that best matches your profile.
I want to submit a work
Read the submission requirements, choose the most suitable format and submit your proposal before completing presenter registration.
I want to attend as a listener
Choose the general listener category if you wish to follow the program without presenting a work.