World Federation of the Deaf in Abu Dhabi

Call for Abstracts – Online Submission Only

The Scientific Committee invites individuals to submit abstracts for presentation or e-poster for the XX World’s Congress for the World Federation of the Deaf.

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Important Dates:

15 December 2026 – Last date for abstract submission
01 February 2027 – Abstract acceptance notification

Research Reports

Abstracts must contain original data collected by the author(s). All reports must be based on work that has already been completed. No studies “in progress” will be accepted. Any established research design or method may be used.

Submission of Presentation/E-Poster

Language:

The congress has 4 official languages – Spoken English, Spoken Arabic, Emirati Sign Language and International Sign.

Submission:

All abstracts must be submitted via the abstract portal on the website. This should be limited to a maximum of 500 words and should include the following:

Title of abstract
Names and contact details of author(s) {organization, city /country, email, phone numbers, fax numbers and mailing address}. Please provide a 50-word biography of the presenting author with your abstract.
The abstract must include the following headings clearly:
1. Introduction and Background,
2. Methods,
3. Results,
4. Discussion,
5. Conclusion,
6. and References
(Please provide evidence of ethical approval and funding acknowledgements if any).
You will be notified of receipt of your abstract by email. If you do not receive an email within few hours of submission or have any additional queries please contact, email: wfd2027uae@wearemci.com

Selection Criteria

Abstracts will be evaluated through a blind review process and scored based upon the following criteria:

Relevance to the congress topics.
Merit of research (including methodological rigor and contemporary contribution to knowledge).
Quality, clarity and completeness of abstracts.

Presentation and E-Poster Format

Once your abstract is accepted as presentation or e-poster, the secretariat will contact you for further information and instruction.

*If you have any problem submitting your abstract through the online system, please contact the Secretariat at for assistance.

Presentation and Poster Format

The Scientific Committee reserves the right to make the final decision about the abstract acceptance and its scheduling into the program based on topics and time constraints.
Each abstract submission must indicate if the material was published or presented in any prior conferences or if it received any awards.
All presenters must register to attend the congress.
A certificate of appreciation will be given to all the presenters to honor their presentation.
Presenters must not use the session as a marketing opportunity for products/equipment.

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