We are excited to announce that the Social Simulation Fest will continue its annual tradition in 2026. The festival offers a unique platform for ESSA members to connect and engage with the community in a free and online event. For information on past events, please visit www.socsimfest.eu/.
Please mark your calendars for 19-20 May 2026 and propose to organise an interactive session to have a meaningful discussion, establish engagement among the community, a hands-on workshop, or any other social simulation activity that comes to mind.

The call for session proposals at the Social Simulation FesT 2026 is open. Each day will have three sessions and an inspirational talk, with each session lasting 1.5 hours. Session organisers are expected to curate their session’s content. We are looking forward to world-wide suggestions and participation.

To propose a Session you will have to provide the following information (link is below):
* Session chairs
* Submit a description (max. 400 words, stress how you will engage participants interactively)
* Indicate the date and timing for your session: Morning or Afternoon + Date (19th or 20th of May).
* Session Type: Choose from the following, emphasizing interactive and unconventional formats:
** Tutorials and Demonstrations: Hands-on guidance on software tools or models.
** Introductions to Social Simulation: Tailored outreach to various disciplines and research areas.
** Seminar: Focused group discussion with a lead presentation and extended Q&A.
** Workshop: Interactive group discussion with online tools and breakout groups.
** Other interactive formats.

Submit your proposal via this form no later than the 25th of March: https://forms.gle/6bHbpoQLS8hycR7x7

Important Dates:
* 25th March 2026 (23:59 anywhere on Earth): Deadline for proposal submission
* 1st April 2026: Notification of acceptance

Best wishes,
The Fest Committee (Cristina Chueca Del Cerro, Fabian Lorig, Timo Szczepanska, Nanda Wijermans)