Submissions for the JAAF Doctoral Symposium

Applicants should submit the following three items: 

(1) an extended abstract of up to three pages, outlining the research question, theoretical background, methodology, expected or preliminary findings, and intended contribution; 

(2) a short academic CV; and 

(3) a brief endorsement from the doctoral supervisor confirming the applicant’s PhD status and the stage of development of the research.

Priority will be given to applicants whose work has progressed beyond the initial proposal stage and who are actively developing a doctoral paper or dissertation study. Applications will be assessed by the Doctoral Symposium Committee based on research quality, development potential, relevance to the fields covered by JAAF, and available capacity.

Applications for the Doctoral Symposium should be emailed to phdsymposium2027Sofia@feb.uni-sofia.bg  by February 27, 2027. The Doctoral Symposium participation fee is USD 95. Authors of the three highest-ranked doctoral research submissions selected for the Symposium will receive full waivers of the Doctoral Symposium participation fee. Doctoral Symposium participants who register for the main Conference will pay a reduced Conference registration fee of USD…. [TO BE CONFIRMED by JAAF] instead of the standard registration fee. Further application and participation details will be published on the Conference website. Participation in the Doctoral Symposium does not preclude applicants from submitting a full paper separately for consideration in the Plenary or Concurrent Sessions of the main Conference.

Key Dates and Registration

2027 JAAF Conference

JAAF Doctoral Symposium


Submission opens: December 1, 2026

Applications open: December 1, 2026

Submission deadline: February 27, 2027

Application deadline: February 27, 2027

Concurrent decisions: April 30, 2027

Decisions: April 15, 2027

Plenary decisions: May 1–15, 2027

 

Early-bird registration deadline: May 30, 2027

 

Conference: July 9–12, 2027

Symposium: July 8–9, 2027


Payment/Fee

Bank account details:


Conference Information and Inquiries


 Doctoral Symposium inquiries: phdsymposium2027Sofia@feb.uni-sofia.bg