Invited Talks

We invite abstract submissions for Early Career Researcher (ECR) talks. Invited talks are part of two sessions, each covering a key topic of the event.

Each session begins with a 30-minute plenary that will provide a broad overview of the topic. This is followed by three, 10-minute (excluding time for questions), focused talks delivered by ECRs, each addressing a specific subtopic related to the session’s key topic. All approaches to the field are welcome: statistical, modelling/theoretical, and qualitative.

Key topic 1 - Climate-science policy interface

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

Science to inform inclusive policy development and decision-making
Health interventions and support for vulnerable and underrepresented groups
Spatial variations/distribution in risk to extremes of cold and heat
Compound events/multiple exposures
Consequences of thermal extremes on physical health and mental wellbeing

Key topic 2 - Built environmental conditions, design and infrastructure

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

Architectural design, building themal properties and comfort
Indoor environments: mitigating and adapting to thermal extremes
Energy infrastructure and equitable distribution
Risks to critical infrastructure related to health
Adaption strategies for improved health outcomes: urban planning, nature-based solutions, urban greening

Submission Guidelines

Abstract word limit: 200-250 words (figures/references are permitted in addition)
Deadline: 24 September 2026
Notification of acceptance: 8 October 2026

Who Should Submit?

We encourage abstract submissions from researchers who consider themselves to be ‘early’ in their career stage, such as master’s students, PhD candidates, doctoral researchers, or those of an equivalent career stage, typically within no more than ten years’ post PhD completion (excluding career breaks).

Submission Details

Click here to submit your Talk abstract

If you have completed the submission portal successfully, you will be able to submit your abstract otherwise it will only be possible to save as a draft. Once submitted, the corresponding author will receive an email confirming receipt of the submission as well as log in information which can be used to edit the submission and check the status. If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact the team by sending an email to claire.garland@iop.org