Abstract acceptance (#238)

* Update lunch descriptions to specify "Lunch outside centre" in programme.md

* Update conference details with abstract acceptance and travel award information

* Update abstract acceptance notification and presentation format in 2026.md

Author: a-latyshev

conference/2026.md

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ permalink: /fenics-2026/
 
 ## Updates
 
+* **22 April 2026**: Participants are informed about the abstract acceptance.
 * **10 April 2026**: Registration is open. To register in the conference, all
   participants have to register first on eventbrite using the
   [form](https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/fenics-conference-2026-tickets-1987076517354)
@@ -45,8 +46,9 @@ Links to previous FEniCS conferences can be found [here](index.md).
 - Registration for the conference is open: 10 April 2026.
 - Early bird registration deadline: 15 May 2026.
 - Standard registration deadline: 1 June 2026.
-- Information about abstract acceptance is published: TBA.
-- Applicants for travel awards are informed of the committee’s decision: TBA.
+- Applicants for travel awards are informed of the committee’s decision: 18
+  April 2026.
+- Participants are informed about the abstract acceptance: 22 April 2026.
 - Conference: 17-19 June 2026.
 
 ## Features
@@ -62,7 +64,10 @@ Links to previous FEniCS conferences can be found [here](index.md).
 - To register for the conference, all participants must complete the following steps:
     1. Complete the registration [form on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/fenics-conference-2026-tickets-1987076517354).
     2. Submit your payment. You may pay via the [PayPal link](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/LG76ZV6ZRB6PA) or by bank transfer in Euros (available for transfers originating within the Eurozone). 
-- *Note on Bank Transfers:* The [University of Chicago | John W. Boyer Center](https://centerinparis.uchicago.edu/) in Paris will provide the necessary account details after you complete your Eventbrite registration. Please ensure that all transfer fees are covered by the sender.
+- *Note on Bank Transfers:* John W. Boyer
+  Center will provide the necessary account
+  details after you complete your Eventbrite registration. Please ensure that
+  all transfer fees are covered by the sender.
 - **Important:** Registration will be automatically cancelled if payment is not received within one week of submitting the Eventbrite form.
 - Presenting is not a prerequisite for attending: you are welcome to register
   for the conference and attend without talking/presenting a poster.
@@ -81,8 +86,8 @@ Preliminary conference programme can be found [here](pages_2026/programme.md).
 
 - Call for abstracts (talks, posters and software) is closed on 27 March 2026.
 - Participants can demonstrate their FEniCS-based software to small groups using their laptops. These “software demonstrations” take place at the same time as the poster session.
-- Conference delegates will be notified about abstract acceptance after abstract submission closes.
-- The length of talks will depend on registration numbers, but is expected to be around 15 minutes.
+- Conference delegates are notified about abstract acceptance on 22 April 2026.
+- Due to a high volume of submissions, we have adopted a shorter, 10-minute presentation format.
 - There will be a dedicated poster session. Thanks to [Flax & Teal](https://flaxandteal.co.uk/) for sponsoring the poster session.
 
 

conference/pages_2026/programme.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ permalink: /fenics-2026/programme/
 | 10:10 - 10:40 | Coffee break |
 | 10:40 - 11:30 | Tutorial session 2:<br>**A guide to building and running FEniCS on HPC systems**          |
 | 11:30 - 12:00 | Open QA session      |
-| 12:00 - 13:20  | Free lunch<sup>*</sup>/Arrival/Registration of participants                                |
+| 12:00 - 13:20  | Lunch outside centre<sup>*</sup>/Arrival/Registration of participants                                |
 
 **Afternoon** (official start at 13:20)
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ permalink: /fenics-2026/programme/
 | 9:00 - 10:30 | Session 3 |
 | 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break |
 | 11:00 - 12:15 | Session 4  |
-| 12:15 - 14:00 | Free lunch<sup>*</sup>      |
+| 12:15 - 14:00 | Lunch outside centre<sup>*</sup>      |
 
 **Afternoon**