Collab-a-thon

ECIR 2025 will build on the successful innovation introduced at ECIR 2024: the “Collab-a-thon”.

This initiative offers participants a unique opportunity to spark new collaborations, explore fresh research ideas, and build lasting connections with fellow researchers.

A dedicated Collab-a-thon will take place for each topic; sessions take place in the afternoon and are always scheduled after the corresponding presentation session.

All ECIR 2025 attendees are warmly invited—and strongly encouraged—to take part, especially PhD students and IR practitioners looking to connect and collaborate!

How will it work?

Step 1: Attend a Conference Session. Each Collab-a-thon revolves around a conference presentation session on a specific topic, e.g., “Conversational” or “Efficiency”.

Step 2: Meet Up & Discuss. The purpose of session is to explore collaborative ideas on the topic. Share your thoughts with your colleagues and think ambitiously: your joint ideas have the potential to spark interesting opportunities.

Step 3: Collaborate! Last year Collab-a-thon lead to new collaboration in the community. Keep in touch with your colleagues during and after the ECIR2025!