OPEN CALL FOR SPEAKERS
Bring your vision and lead the conversation at Time Use Week 2026!
Is your profile specialized in one of this year’s topics? Share your knowledge and experience and contribute to the discussion. Submit your application.
You’re not a specialist, but do you believe your background can offer an enriching perspective? Take part and help drive collective reflection.
Do you know someone who might be a good fit?
Recommend them to us.
SUBMIT THE PROPOSAL HERE
The call is open to participants from around the world.
Proposal submission deadline:
Until 16 March 2026, 23:59 CEST
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING
- You will contribute to social well-being by providing knowledge, ideas, and innovative solutions to advance toward a healthier, more equitable, efficient, and sustainable time management system.
- You will inspire a global audience of professionals at the forefront of political institutions, research centers, social organizations, and companies. More than 4,600 people from 50 countries participated in TUW 2025.
- You will share the stage with more than 50 internationally renowned speakers in their areas of expertise.
SPEAKER PROFILE
- Researchers and/or experts on this year's topics.
- People responsible for the design and implementation of public policies, especially time-related policies.
- People responsible for implementing time-tracking measures in organizations and companies.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS THE PROPOSAL MUST MEET
- The proposal must be framed within one of this year's themes.
- The proposal must be submitted in Catalan, Spanish, or English.
- The proposed person must be able to give their presentation in Catalan, Spanish, or English.
- The proposed person must be available to attend TUW 2026 in person (October 19–22, 2026, Barcelona). The organizing team does not guarantee full coverage of travel expenses.
SUBMIT THE PROPOSAL HERE
The call is open to participants from around the world.
Proposal submission deadline:
Until 16 March 2026, 23:59 CEST
SELECTION PROCESS
The event coordination team will evaluate all speaker proposals received according to the following selection criteria:
- Relevance of professional and academic background.
- Knowledge and experience on this year's topic.
- Geographical and gender diversity of the participants.
As of March 31, 2026, the coordinating team will contact participants via the email address or mobile phone number provided to inform them whether their proposal has been selected or rejected.
THEMES OF TIME USE WEEK 2026
- Research, data, and time use.
- Social changes and time use.
- Technological changes and time use.
- Cultural changes and time use.
- Impacts of acceleration on social well-being.
- Social acceleration.
- Slow movement.
- Society of fatigue.
- Time policies in the workplace.
- Time policies in caregiving.
- Time policies in participation.
- Time policies in mobility.
- Time policies in leisure.
- Time policies in rest and health.
- Time policies and urban proximity models.
- Other topics related to the Time Use Week 2026.