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conference/2026.md

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-## Updates
-
-* **11 June 2026**: Participants with posters and (selected) software
-  demonstrations are invited to give a 1 minute blitz presentation 
-  on Wednesday afternoon.
-* **9 June 2026**: Awards and associated criteria are announced.
-* **8 June 2026**: The conference programme is [available here](pages_2026/programme.md).
-* **2 June 2026**: Registration to the conference is closed.
-* **15 May 2026**: Exceptional extension of the early-bird registration deadline until **18 May 2026**.
-* **22 April 2026**: Participants are informed about the abstract acceptance.
-* **10 April 2026**: Registration is open.
-* **27 March 2026**: Abstract submission and application for travel awards are closed. 
-* **13 March 2026**: Abstract submission is extended until **27 March 2026**, final deadline. 
-* **16 January 2026**: Abstract submission is open.
-* **27 November 2025**: Abstract submission deadline is announced as 13 March 2026.
-* **12 September 2025**: FEniCS 2026 is announced.
-
 # Description
 
 The FEniCS 2026 conference is an opportunity for all those interested in
 the FEniCS Project and related projects to exchange ideas, communicate
 their results and network with the automated scientific computing
-community. It will be hosted in **Paris (France)** at
+community. This time it was hosted in **Paris (France)** at
 [University of Chicago | John W. Boyer Center](https://centerinparis.uchicago.edu/).
 
-We welcome developers, existing and potential users of the
+We welcomed developers, existing and potential users of the
 FEniCS ecosystem, as well as mathematicians, computer scientists, and
 application domain specialists interested in numerical methods, their
 implementation and applications.
@@ -42,10 +25,57 @@ and dedicated time for discussions and coding.
 
 Links to previous FEniCS conferences can be found [here](index.md).
 
-## Important dates
+## FEniCS 2026 Awardees
+
+In this edition of the FEniCS Conference, alongside the main awards, the Award
+Committee decided to also award _honorable mentions_ in each category (Poster,
+Presentation by a PhD Candidate, Presentation by a Postdoctoral Researcher) in
+recognition of the outstanding quality, scientific excellence, originality, and
+impact of the presented work.
+
+### Best Poster
+
+Best FEniCS 2026 Poster is awarded jointly to **Raphaël Bulle** and **Louis Ducongé** (Inria de l’Université de Lorraine, France) for their poster _"Shape optimization using $\varphi$-FEM"_.
+
+Honorable Mention for Best FEniCS 2026 Poster is given to **Lucía Escudero
+Sartages** (Centre de Recerca Matemàtica, Spain) for her poster _"Numerical
+Simulation of Asphalt Solar Collector Systems"_.
+
+<div style="display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 100px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-start; margin: 20px 0;">
+  <!-- <figure style="text-align: center; width: 30%; max-width: 350px; margin: 0;">
+    <img src="/conference/pages_2026/02-bulle.png" alt="Shape optimization using phi-FEM" style="width: 100%;" />
+    <figcaption style="font-weight: bold; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.95em;">Shape optimization using phi-FEM</figcaption>
+  </figure> -->
+  <figure style="text-align: center; width: 30%; max-width: 350px; margin: 0;">
+    <img src="/conference/pages_2026/10-sartages.png" alt="Second Graphic" style="width: 100%;" />
+    <figcaption style="font-weight: bold; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.95em;">Numerical Simulation of Asphalt Solar Collector Systems</figcaption>
+  </figure>
+</div>
+
+
+### Best Presentation by a PhD Candidate
+
+Best FEniCS 2026 Presentation by a PhD Candidate is awarded to **Marina
+Matthaiou** (Technische Universität Berlin, Germany) for her presentation _"FELiCS: A
+Versatile Linearized Flow Solver for Multi-Physics Applications"_.
+
+Honorable Mention for Best FEniCS 2026 Presentation by a PhD Candidate is given to **Ofir Mirkin** (LIPhy - CNRS - INRIA, France) for his presentation _"Towards fully programmable inflatable panels"_.
+
+### Best Presentation by a Postdoctoral Researcher
+
+Best FEniCS 2026 Presentation by a Postdoctoral Researcher is awarded to **James
+Dark** (MIT, USA) for his presentation _"Multi-physics Modelling of Nuclear
+Fusion Reactor Components using FESTIM"_.
+
+Honorable Mention for Best FEniCS 2026 Presentation by a Postdoctoral Researcher
+is awarded to **Javier Lorente-Macías** (University of Cambridge, UK) for his
+presentation _"Adjoint-accelerated inverse modelling of acoustic cross-talk in
+piezoelectric inkjet printheads"_.
+
+### Exceptional Visualization 
 
-- Registration to the conference is closed: 2 June 2026.
-- Conference: 17-19 June 2026.
+Nate Sime Award for Exceptional FEniCS 2026 Visualization is awarded to **Marius
+Causemann** for exceptional visualisation in his presentation _"Inferring Human Intracranial CSF Absorption Sites via Inverse Modelling of Protein Transport"_.
 
 ## Features
 
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 - Prizes for Best Presentation by a PhD Candidate, Best Presentation by a
   Postdoctoral Researcher, Best FEniCS 2026 Poster, and Exceptional
   Visualization.
-- Tutorial session: an optional hands-on session focused on advanced features and design of FEniCSx. It is scheduled as a morning session on the first day of the conference.
+- Advanced Tutorial Session: an optional hands-on session focused on advanced features and design of FEniCSx. It is scheduled as a morning session on the first day of the conference.
 
 ## Conference programme
 
-The conference programme can be found [here](pages_2026/programme.md). Minor adjustments
-are still possible so please check the programme again just prior to the event.
+The conference programme can be found [here](pages_2026/programme.md).
 
 ## Book of abstracts
 
 The preliminary book of abstracts is [available
 on Zenodo](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20632491).
 Participants are encouraged to **review** their abstracts and [submit a PR](https://github.com/sclaus2/fenics2026/tree/main/book/abstracts) if
-changes are needed.
-
-## Practical information for participants
-
-- Presentation session: due to the high volume of submissions, we have adopted a
-  shorter 10-minute presentation format. The full 15-minute slot includes time
-  for questions and speaker changeover. **Please be mindful of the
-  other participants and keep your presentation concise so that everyone has
-  equal time to present. We will be using a timer visible to the audience and
-  the speaker to keep track of the sessions.**
-- Poster session: please bring your poster in A1 or A2 portrait format. Mounting material
-  will be provided on site. Thanks to [Flax & Teal](https://flaxandteal.co.uk/)
-  for sponsoring the poster session.
-- Software session: please bring your own laptop to demonstrate your
-  FEniCS-based software to small groups. These “software demonstrations” take
-  place at the same time as the poster session.
-- Poster & Software sessions: blitz! Since last year, we have included a short
-  overview session of all posters, the Poster Blitz. This year, it will also
-  include software demonstrations for participants who are not giving a talk.
-  Each participant presenting a poster or software demonstration will have a
-  maximum of 1 minute to introduce their work at the end of the second session
-  on the first day (17:15–17:30). The full list of participants who must
-  prepare a one-minute blitz presentation can be found in the [conference
-  programme](pages_2026/programme.md) (after session 2).
-- The registration fee includes: conference activities, coffee breaks,
-  conference dinner, and social events. The registration fee does not include
-  lunches, and it is non-refundable.
-- All participants are welcome to attend an optional Advanced Tutorial Session
-  in the morning on Wednesday, 17 June. More details are available in the
-  [conference programme](pages_2026/programme.md).
+changes are needed **before 10/07/2026**.
+
+## Advanced Tutorial Session
+
+This edition of the conference included an optional hands-on session focused on
+advanced features and design of FEniCSx. The tutorials covered the following
+topics:
+- "An exploration of advanced features in DOLFINx through the shifted boundary
+method" by Jørgen S. Dokken,
+- "A guide to building and running FEniCSx on HPC systems" by Jack S. Hale.
+
+The tutorials are now available online: [FEniCS 2026 – Advanced Tutorial
+Session](https://a-latyshev.github.io/fenics26-tutorials/).
 
 ## Conference venue
 
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 75013 Paris<br/>
 France
 
-## Getting there
-
-The [University of Chicago | John W. Boyer
-Center](https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZGsSNiFAddyisY4R6) is situated in the 13th
-district of Paris, which makes the venue easily accessible via public transport
-(metro, tram, RER, and bus).
-
-For your convenience, we recommend installing the official [Île-de-France
-Mobilités application](https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/application) on
-your smartphone. It allows you to buy tickets, plan your journey, and check
-real-time traffic information.
-
-If you are arriving by air:
-- **From Paris-Orly Airport (ORY):** Metro line 14 is the fastest
-  public-transport connection to Paris, and it serves the airport directly.
-- **From Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG):** the **RER B** is the main rail link to Paris and serves major hubs such as **Gare du Nord** and **Châtelet**.
-
-Note: to reach the city from both airports, you need to buy a [special
-ticket](https://www.iledefrance-mobilites.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/detail/ticket-paris-region-aeroports)
-(€14 one way).
-
-If you are arriving by train:
-- **Gare d’Austerlitz** is especially convenient, as it is located in the 13th
-  arrondissement and is connected to **metro lines 5 and 10** as well as **RER
-  C**.
-- **Gare de Lyon** is also a practical arrival point, with connections to **metro lines 1 and 14** and **RER A and D**. 
-- Other major Paris stations, including **Gare du Nord**, **Gare de l’Est**, and **Gare Montparnasse**, are well connected to the city’s transport network; the Île-de-France Mobilités app is the easiest way to plan your onward journey to the venue.
-
-## Accommodation
-
-Accommodation is not included in the FEniCS conference registration fee;
-participants are responsible for making their own arrangements.
-
-The conference host, the University of Chicago | John W. Boyer Center, has
-provided a list of hotels offering special booking rates, which can be found
-[here](pages_2026/HOTELS_2026.pdf). When making your reservation at any of these
-establishments, please request the University of Chicago Paris Center rate.
-
 ## Lunch and Coffee Breaks
-
 Coffee breaks are included in the conference registration fee; participants are
 responsible for their own lunch. For your convenience, a list of restaurants
 located within walking distance of the University of Chicago | John W. Boyer
-Center can be found [here](pages_2026/RESTAURANT_LIST_NEAR_CENTER_2026.pdf).
-
+Center can be found [here](/conference/pages_2026/RESTAURANT_LIST_NEAR_CENTER_2026.pdf).
 ## Travel awards
 
 [Flax & Teal](https://flaxandteal.co.uk/) and [d'Alembert Institute | Sorbonne
 University](https://www.dalembert.upmc.fr/ijlrda/) have kindly offered to
 support travel awards for attendees who would otherwise struggle to come to the
-conference for financial reasons. Priority will be given to junior students and
+conference for financial reasons. Priority was given to junior students and
 researchers or those working in countries with a less developed research
-infrastructure. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit an abstract to the
-conference.
+infrastructure. 
 
-- Applications to travel awards were closed on 27 March 2026.
+Travel awards were given to 
+- Luis Gerardo Gutierrez Ibarra (University of Guadalajara, Mexico), who gave a talk on "Numerical
+  investigation of urban heat island within variable porous urban domain".
 
 ## Code of conduct
 
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 - Jérémy Bleyer (chair, École des Ponts).
 - Cécile Daversin-Catty (Simula).
-- Marina Maia.
+- Marina Maia (TU Delft).
 - Matthew Scroggs (UCL).
 
 ### Grading system for presentations