Submissions Closed

Emergent-session submissions for OSR 2026 are now closed. We are no longer accepting new emergent-session proposals.

Emergent Session Program

Emergent sessions are live discussions among a small group of panel members, mediated by a host and open to audience of the OSR. The discussions may cover more advanced topics related to open-science or EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) issues.

During the OSR, attendees can hold hybrid emergent sessions.
The current 2026 OSR program includes 6 emergent-session slots. All times below are shown for Bordeaux in the Europe/Paris timezone, which is CEST (UTC+2) during the June 15-18, 2026 meeting:

Scheduled sessions

09:30-10:30 CEST (UTC+2) | June 17, 2026 (Wednesday): Emergent Session 1: Software Demos
13:45-14:45 CEST (UTC+2) | June 17, 2026 (Wednesday): Emergent Session 2: Biological Forms of Intelligence
09:15-10:15 CEST (UTC+2) | June 18, 2026 (Thursday): Emergent Session 3: Sustainability of our SIGs and Communities
11:15-12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | June 18, 2026 (Thursday): Emergent Session 4: AI in Academia: panacea or a Trojan horse?
12:30-13:30 CEST (UTC+2) | June 18, 2026 (Thursday): Emergent Session 5: Agentic Skill Sharing
13:45-14:45 CEST (UTC+2) | June 18, 2026 (Thursday): Emergent Session 6: Science at the End of the World

Confirmed session topics, proposers, proposal links, and descriptions are listed on the Emergent Sessions page.

Confirmed sessions

Confirmed emergent-session titles and hosts are posted on the Emergent Sessions page.

Submissions closed

Emergent-session requests were reviewed on a rolling basis and the 2026 program is now full. New emergent-session submissions will not be accepted.

If you need to correct information for an already scheduled session, contact us either by email at ohbmopenscience@gmail.com or in person at the OSR.