IAMSE 2026 Virtual Forum Information

IAMSE is pleased to invite you to join us for the Fifth Annual IAMSE Virtual Forum. The Forum will take place October 20-22, 2026. Join us as we engage with a diverse network of international health science educators to gain insights from the global community.

Presentation Descriptions

  • Ignite talk: Throughout the forum, there will be three ignite talks. These sessions are intended to be highly interactive to ignite and inspire discussions around key ideas or emerging topics. Ignite Presenters are selected by the Virtual Forum Program Committee.
  • Lightning Talks: These short sessions, 7-minute presentations with 7-minutes of questions and answers, provide all scholars with a chance to share their works including works in process.

Important Deadlines

July 31, 2026 – Lightning Talk Abstract Deadline
August 2026 – Registration Open!
September 1, 2026 – Lightning Talk Notification Deadline
September 15, 2026 – Early Bird Deadline
September 15, 2026 – Presenter Registration Deadline*
October 2026 – Presentation Schedule Finalized
October 20-22, 2026 – IAMSE 2026 Virtual Forum

*Any presenter who is not registered by this date will have their name pulled from the forum program. If the presenter is the only presenter listed, their session will be pulled from the forum program.

Tentative Forum Schedule

Schedule subject to change, the finalized schedule will be listed on the Virtual Forum registration website when it opens later this year

DateSessionStart Time (EDT)End Time (EDT)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Virtual Help Desk9:00 AM9:30 AM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026IAMSE Spotlight9:45 AM10:00 AM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Ignite Talk10:00 AM11:00 AM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Break11:00 AM11:15 AM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026IAMSE Spotlight11:15 AM11:30 AM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Lightning Talks11:30 AM12:30 PM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Break12:30 PM1:00 PM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026IAMSE Spotlight1:00 PM1:15 PM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026Lightning Talks1:15 PM2:15 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026Virtual Help Desk8:00 AM8:30 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026IAMSE Spotlight8:45 AM9:00 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026Lightning Talks9:00 AM10:00 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026Break10:00 AM10:15 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026IAMSE Spotlight10:15 AM10:30 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026Ignite Talk10:30 AM11:30 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026Break11:30 AM12:00 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026IAMSE Spotlight12:00 PM12:15 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026Lightning Talks12:15 PM1:15 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2026Virtual Help Desk9:00 AM9:30 AM
Thursday, October 22, 2026IAMSE Spotlight9:45 AM10:00 AM
Thursday, October 22, 2026Lightning Talks10:00 AM11:00 AM
Thursday, October 22, 2026Break11:00 AM11:15 AM
Thursday, October 22, 2026IAMSE Spotlight11:15 AM11:30 AM
Thursday, October 22, 2026Lightning Talks11:30 AM12:30 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2026Break12:30 PM1:00 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2026IAMSE Spotlight1:00 PM1:15 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2026Ignite Talk1:15 PM2:15 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2026Virtual Forum Close2:15 PM2:30 PM
Are you in a different time zone? Click here to see what time the sessions will be for you!

Registration Fees

All prices listed are in USD.

Registration TypeBefore September 15, 11:59 PM EDTAfter September 16, 12:00 PM EDT
Member$125$175
Non-Member$175$225
Student Member$45$60
Student Non-Member$60$75
Trainee$85$115
Trainee Non-Member$115$145