From 232c4e29532bb1ab200f528d683fd7198cd07ec2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: ake123 <akeketema@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:44:19 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 1/2] add submissions page

---
 _quarto.yml           |  2 +-
 index.qmd             |  2 ++
 pages/submissions.qmd | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 3 files changed, 36 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
 create mode 100644 pages/submissions.qmd

diff --git a/_quarto.yml b/_quarto.yml
index 3ffea32..9ec257f 100644
--- a/_quarto.yml
+++ b/_quarto.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ website:
     right:
       #- href: pages/schedule.qmd
       #- href: pages/speakers.qmd
-      #- href: pages/submissions.qmd
+      - href: pages/submissions.qmd
       #- href: pages/registration.qmd
       #- href: pages/carpentry-workshops.qmd
       - href: pages/sticker-contest.qmd
diff --git a/index.qmd b/index.qmd
index c54876e..5862aa7 100644
--- a/index.qmd
+++ b/index.qmd
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ technologies impacting computational biology.
 **Important dates**
 :::
 
+- **November 24**: Call for abstracts opens
+- **January 30**: Call for abstracts closes
 - **January 31**: Sticker Design Contest deadline
 - **June 1-2**: Bioconductor Carpentry Workshops
 - **June 3-5**: The EuroBioC2026 Conference!
diff --git a/pages/submissions.qmd b/pages/submissions.qmd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4449fd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pages/submissions.qmd
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# Submissions
+
+## Call for abstracts
+
+**Important Dates**
+
+  - **November 24th**: Call for abstracts opens
+  - **January 30th**: Call for abstracts closes
+
+  [Submit your abstract here!](https://openreview.net/group?id=bioconductor.org/EuroBioC/2026/Conference)
+
+
+## Submission types
+
+### Short talk
+
+Short talk immediately followed by questions, focused on a
+package, or on a research or technological question that motivates software
+development. Presentations seeking collaboration or input from the community
+are encouraged.
+
+
+### Poster
+
+Classical portrait printed A0-poster to be showcased during poster session.
+
+
+
+## Questions?
+
+Do not hesitate to contact the [organizers](organizers.html) at
+[eurobioc@bioconductor.org](mailto:eurobioc@bioconductor.org) if you have
+a question about an abstract submission.

From d217e4c41e70a4baa240e0d5cd65e2a1c400114d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tuomas Borman <60338854+TuomasBorman@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:53:06 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] up

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 pages/submissions.qmd | 16 +++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/pages/submissions.qmd b/pages/submissions.qmd
index 4449fd9..b1a0b64 100644
--- a/pages/submissions.qmd
+++ b/pages/submissions.qmd
@@ -2,29 +2,31 @@
 
 ## Call for abstracts
 
-**Important Dates**
+**Important dates**
 
-  - **November 24th**: Call for abstracts opens
-  - **January 30th**: Call for abstracts closes
-
-  [Submit your abstract here!](https://openreview.net/group?id=bioconductor.org/EuroBioC/2026/Conference)
+- **November 24th**: Call for abstracts opens
+- **January 30th**: Call for abstracts closes
 
+[Submit your abstract here!](https://openreview.net/group?id=bioconductor.org/EuroBioC/2026/Conference)
 
 ## Submission types
 
 ### Short talk
 
-Short talk immediately followed by questions, focused on a
+Around 10 min short talk immediately followed by questions, focused on a
 package, or on a research or technological question that motivates software
 development. Presentations seeking collaboration or input from the community
 are encouraged.
 
-
 ### Poster
 
 Classical portrait printed A0-poster to be showcased during poster session.
 
+### Workshop
 
+Around 1.5 hour hands-on interactive workshop illustrating the use of a software
+package or workflow, where participants are expected to have the time and
+opportunity to follow along and perform analysis themselves.
 
 ## Questions?