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of participating as a listener.<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"hero-card\">\n            <p><strong>Registration is required for all forms of participation.<\/strong><\/p>\n            <p>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.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"meta-row\" aria-label=\"Highlights\">\n            <span class=\"chip\">Presenters and listeners<\/span>\n            <span class=\"chip\">Early Bird, Regular and Late periods<\/span>\n            <span class=\"chip\">Institutional and Research4Life discounts<\/span>\n            <span class=\"chip\">Up to two works per presenter registration<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"cta-row\">\n            <a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/culturescongress.org\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration platform<\/a>\n            <a class=\"btn alt\" href=\"https:\/\/culturescongress.org\/2026\/submissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go to submissions page<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <aside class=\"panel\" aria-label=\"Key deadlines\">\n          <div class=\"kicker\">Key deadlines<\/div>\n          <h3>#Cultures 2026<\/h3>\n          <p>International Online Congress of Studies on Cultures<\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"deadline-stack\">\n            <div class=\"deadline-card\">\n              <strong>Early Bird registration<\/strong>\n              <span>Until June 30, 2026<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"deadline-card\">\n              <strong>Presenter deadline<\/strong>\n              <span>August 31, 2026, same deadline as work submissions<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"deadline-card\">\n              <strong>Listener deadline<\/strong>\n              <span>October 1, 2026<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"deadline-card\">\n              <strong>Congress dates<\/strong>\n              <span>October 13, 14 and 15, 2026, fully online<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"cta-row\">\n            <a class=\"btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/culturescongress.org\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register now<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/aside>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"divider\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\">Who should register, and why<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sec-lead\">#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.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grid-2\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>If you want to present a work<\/h4>\n          <p>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.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"cta-row\">\n            <a class=\"btn alt\" href=\"https:\/\/culturescongress.org\/2026\/submissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Submission page<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>If you want to attend as a listener<\/h4>\n          <p>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.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"divider\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\">Why listener participation matters<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"grid-3\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>Access to the full program<\/h4>\n          <p>Listeners may attend keynote sessions, plenary discussions, thematic sessions and other online activities across the congress program.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>Certification<\/h4>\n          <p>Listeners may receive a certificate of participation according to the attendance rules established by the congress.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>International academic immersion<\/h4>\n          <p>Listener registration is also an opportunity to follow current international debates in cultural studies without the need to submit a work.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"divider\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\">Participant categories<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sec-lead\">Choose the category that best corresponds to your current academic or professional profile.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grid-2\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>Undergraduate student<\/h4>\n          <p>For participants currently enrolled in undergraduate programs.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>Graduate student<\/h4>\n          <p>For participants enrolled in master's, doctoral or equivalent graduate-level programs.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>Professional \/ Faculty<\/h4>\n          <p>For professors, researchers, cultural professionals, managers, curators and other professionals participating in the congress.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>General listener<\/h4>\n          <p>For participants who wish to attend the event without presenting a work.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section id=\"fees\" class=\"divider\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\">Registration fees<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sec-lead\">All values are expressed in euros. The registration structure follows three pricing periods and is designed to encourage early registration.<\/p>\n\n      <table class=\"table\" aria-label=\"Registration fees table\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Category<\/th>\n            <th>Early Bird until June 30, 2026<\/th>\n            <th>Regular until August 31, 2026<\/th>\n            <th>Late until October 1, 2026<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><td>Undergraduate student<\/td><td>\u20ac25<\/td><td>\u20ac35<\/td><td>\u20ac45<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Graduate student<\/td><td>\u20ac35<\/td><td>\u20ac45<\/td><td>\u20ac55<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>Professional \/ Faculty<\/td><td>\u20ac60<\/td><td>\u20ac75<\/td><td>\u20ac90<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td>General listener<\/td><td>\u20ac30<\/td><td>\u20ac40<\/td><td>\u20ac50<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n\n      <p class=\"sec-lead\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">The Late period applies only to general listeners. Presenters must complete registration by August 31, 2026.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"divider\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\">Discounts and eligibility<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"grid-2\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>Research4Life discounts<\/h4>\n          <p>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.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"list\">\n            <li>Group A, 40 percent discount.<\/li>\n            <li>Group B, 30 percent discount.<\/li>\n            <li>Country-based eligibility applies according to the official Research4Life classification.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>Institutional and membership discounts<\/h4>\n          <p>CLAEC associates and participants formally affiliated with institutional partners of the congress receive a 40 percent discount, subject to validation.<\/p>\n          <ul class=\"list\">\n            <li>Discounts are not cumulative.<\/li>\n            <li>The highest applicable discount is always used.<\/li>\n            <li>Institutional validation may be requested during the process.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">\n        Participants should always select the category that genuinely reflects their academic or professional status and, when applicable, be prepared to provide documentation or institutional confirmation for discount validation.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"divider\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\">Presenter requirements<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"grid-2\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>To submit a work<\/h4>\n          <ul class=\"list\">\n            <li>You must use the official submission system.<\/li>\n            <li>The work must follow the call for submissions and the selected format.<\/li>\n            <li>The proposal will undergo peer review.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>To confirm an accepted work<\/h4>\n          <ul class=\"list\">\n            <li>You must complete presenter registration by August 31, 2026.<\/li>\n            <li>Each registration covers up to two works presented by the same author.<\/li>\n            <li>Works not backed by completed registration are removed from the program and proceedings.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cta-row\">\n        <a class=\"btn alt\" href=\"https:\/\/culturescongress.org\/2026\/submissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the submissions page<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"divider\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\">General registration rules<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"grid-2\">\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>Payment and confirmation<\/h4>\n          <ul class=\"list\">\n            <li>Registration is confirmed only after payment verification.<\/li>\n            <li>No refund is provided after registration confirmation.<\/li>\n            <li>Participants should complete registration within the correct pricing period.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          <h4>Participation and certification<\/h4>\n          <ul class=\"list\">\n            <li>Listeners may receive certification according to attendance rules.<\/li>\n            <li>Presenters receive certification after approved participation and presentation.<\/li>\n            <li>Congress participation takes place entirely online.<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section id=\"timeline\" class=\"divider\">\n    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <h2 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