Call for Papers / Posters

Papers and posters are moving into the congress

The submission period ended on 11 May 2026. This page keeps guidelines, resources and next steps available for authors and attendees.

Call closed

What happens now with submitted work

Submitted papers and posters now move towards the congress programme, where they will be shared with an international audience of experts, academics and professionals.

Both accepted papers and posters will be exhibited and/or published as congress proceedings by Editorial UPV in open access, ensuring visibility and academic recognition.

In addition, an award will be given to the best paper/poster in each of the six thematic areas during the gala dinner.

Review

Double-blind peer review with 2 reviewers per paper.

Publication

Proceedings published by Editorial UPV, with DOI and ISBN, in open access. Included in Riunet and the Editorial UPV catalogue.

Call status

Closed on 11 May 2026

Next phase

The Editorial UPV OCS platform no longer accepts new submissions for CREFAD 2026.

Papers in the schedule

Sessions are integrated into the 1–3 July programme.

Poster exhibition

Posters will be part of the congress display and exhibition.

Proceedings and awards

Accepted work is eligible for open-access publication and thematic awards.

Thematic areas

Papers are organised into six areas that connect research, practice and technology transfer.

Engineering & materials

Additive manufacturing, advanced materials, industrial processes

Art & design

Digital creation, parametric design, computational art

Architecture & heritage

Digital restoration, BIM, architectural fabrication

Textiles & fashion

Smart textiles, digital fashion, textile manufacturing

Health & bioengineering

Bioprinting, medical devices, custom prosthetics

Education & science

Educational technologies, citizen science, teaching innovation

Requirements for papers

Abstract: maximum 200 words
Full paper length: between 5 and 20 pages
Keywords: up to 10
Languages accepted: Spanish, Portuguese or English
Format: .docx using the official Editorial UPV template
Signed rights assignment form required for publication
Each paper must have at least one registered representative at the congress

Poster Requirements

Layout templates can be found in the downloads section below.
Size: A1 portrait format (594 × 841 mm).
Design guidelines: All content (images, text, diagrams) must be placed within the dotted rectangle indicated in the template.
Images must be high resolution to ensure correct print quality.
A QR code linking to further information may be included in the top right corner.
Final delivery: PDF format file, maximum size 10 MB.
We recommend that the poster has at least one representative at the congress.