Call for proposals

Call for proposals

Setting Sail Towards New Horizons: Thriving Student Services in a Challenging International Higher Education Landscape
Deadline for submissions: February 20, 2026
We are calling for proposals from student affairs and services professionals - both in public service agencies and institutions of higher education - across a large field of services from the operational and management field.

Please submit a short description of your proposal, including a title, short abstract, student services field(s) concerned, and what the audience can expect from attending this session.

If you would like to submit several proposals, simply fill out this form several times.

We are here to support you, send all your questions to: office@ecsta.org
Presenter's Contact Data
Name

Last nameFirst name
Institution
Position
e-mail
example@example.de
Phone number

Area codePhone number
What is your progamme proposal / presentation about?

Please describe the contents of your proposal
Programme Title (max. 15 words):

0/15
Powerful teaser (max. 50 words) - what will participants gain from your presentation:

0/50
Abstract (max. 200 word) - what are the contents of your presentation:

0/200
Preferred language of your presentation?
Are you planning for additional presenter(s)?
Additional Presenter's Name(s)

SurnameFirst name
Institution
Position
e-mail(s)
example@example.de
My institutional affiliation:
If other, which affiliation:
Please select the most appropriate audience or targetgroup (select max. 2):
Please select the most appropriate student services fields that are concerned by your programme (select max. 3):
If other, which field:
Proposal for a programme / presentation
Contributions are possible in different formats, please select where your programme fits in best:

Workshop Presentation (20-30 min) are traditional programme sessions that present a student services strategy, approach, or practice in a particular student services setup; presentations should feature professional expertise in student services, sharing critical learning from their experience and implications for colleagues; workshops are meant to be interactive to promote learning and exchange of knowledgeContribution to a panel discussion (input and discussion in a 90min-session) – this format will present current challenges and possible strategies in a larger format, each panel member will be invited to provide a short input on a current theme or challenge and then engage in a discussion, providing more information on the local/region/national or institutional knowledge and experience in the workshop theme;
Themes and conference tracks

Programmes should be relevant to one or more of the following student services fields (select all that apply):
Student Housing & Residence Halls
Student Well-Being and (Mental) Health
Social and economic Disparities
Policy & Management Challenges
Inclusion, Equality and Diversity
Internationalisation
Should be Empty:

Call for proposals

Deadline for submissions: February 20, 2026

Presenter's Contact Data

What is your progamme proposal / presentation about?

Proposal for a programme / presentation

Themes and conference tracks