add submissions page

_quarto.yml

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     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

index.qmd

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 **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!

pages/submissions.qmd

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+# 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
+
+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?
+
+Do not hesitate to contact the [organizers](organizers.html) at
+[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) if you have
+a question about an abstract submission.