The Programme Committee welcomes proposals for individual papers of twenty minutes duration or sessions (chair and 3 or 4 papers) from historians and chemists, graduate students and independent researchers. Each participant can submit only one abstract.

Both paper and poster sessions are planned. The proposals submitted will be considered by the committee for both types of sessions as appropriate.

Proposals for individual papers must include a one-page summary (maximum 500 words) outlining both the content and the argument of the proposed paper, and a one-page CV, including current postal and e-mail addresses.

Proposals for complete sessions must include a description of the session that explains how individual papers contribute to an overall theme (maximum 400 words), the names and paper titles of the presenters. Each presenter belonging to the session also has to submit a one-page summary (maximum 500 words) outlining both the content and the argument of the proposed paper, and for the chair and each presenter a one-page CV, with postal and e-mail addresses.

All proposals should be submitted via the online registration system of the Conference. After submission the file of proposal in MS Word document format (or if necessary in RTF format) can be uploaded to the system. All data will be stored in the web database so applicants can control them whenever they want it.

All proposals must be single-spaced, left-aligned (including the title) and in Times New Roman, font size 12 points. The margins of the A4 page should be 30 mm (1.2 inches) all round. The title should be all caps and in bold, followed by a blank line by the speakers’ names and their affiliation, and their email addresses in round brackets, and after another blank line by the summary. Paragraphs should not be indented but separated by blank lines. Pictures must not be used. Equations and graphics should be avoided but if used should be inserted into the main text . References should be avoided, but if used should be in 11 point font in Chicago Manual style (see, for example, the Ambix webpage for details).

If there are any problems with uploading your abstract, then please send it as an attached MS Word document (or if necessary in RTF format) at , sending a separate email at the same time to inform the chair that the proposal has been emailed (in case the proposal is caught in a firewall).