Call for symposia, workshops, short oral presentations and (late breaking) posters

Fortifying Futures: Innovative Approaches From Paediatric Psychology Around the World

European Paediatric Psychology Conference (EPPC)

Málaga, Spain. October 9 – 11, 2025

Chair: Dr. Rocío de la Vega

The Scientific Program Committee of the European Paediatric Psychology Conference (EPPC) has welcomed submissions of symposia proposals, workshop proposals, poster abstracts and short oral presentation abstracts. We are excited to announce we are now accepting late breaking poster abstract submissions.

The conference is organised by the European Paediatric Psychology Network (EPPN). It will be an exciting international event highlighting the latest advancement in the areas of clinical practice, research, teaching and professional development. True to our theme, we are eager to present ideas designed to strengthen professional collaboration and, of course, the health and wellbeing of children, families and communities.

EPPC will include keynote lectures from field leaders – Lauren Heathcote, Nadine A. Kasparian, Marina López-Solà & Tonya Palermo – as well as ample opportunities for researchers and clinicians to present their cutting-edge work.

Travel awards are offered to support attendees who may face financial barriers. A total of 2 awards are offered, which cover EPPC2025 registration as well as €1000 to contribute to travel costs.

The calls for workshops, symposia, oral presentations and (late breaking) abstracts have closed already.

The general guidelines for all proposals and abstracts are as follows:

  • English is the official language of the congress. All submissions must be written in English.
  • Each author is allowed to submit a maximum of 2 first-author abstracts, across poster abstracts, short oral presentations abstracts and symposia/workshop proposals. Authors can be listed as co-authors on multiple proposals.
  • Authors must register for the conference.
  • Symposia and workshops are 1.5 hours long and include a maximum of 4 presenters. To clarify:
    • If the moderator is simply doing a 1-line introduction for the speakers and facilitating the Q&A, then there can be a moderator + 4 speakers.
    • If the moderator is doing anything beyond that (e.g., topic introduction, presentation, or commentary at the end) then the moderator needs to be considered one of the 4 speakers.

Detailed abstract guidelines can be found below.

Overview of deadlines

Symposium and workshop submissions: closed on March 10, 2025. Decisions have been communicated.

Poster and short oral presentation submissions: closed on May 5, 2025. Decisions have been communicated.

Late Breaking Poster abstract submissions: closed on June 30, 2025. Decisions have been communicated.

Guidelines for symposium submissions

Symposium and workshop proposals must be submitted by March 10, 2025 and include the following information:

  1. Proposed title of the symposia or workshop
  2. Type of submission, choosing from
    • Research focus
    • Clinical application
    • Panel discussion
    • Debate
    • Professional development
    • Workshop (e.g., hands-on, practical, educational)
    • Other
  3. Target level of learning for audience, choosing from
    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced
  4. Abstract of no more than 300 words outlining the overall summary of the session, including theme, structure, and relevance of the symposium to the conference. The abstract should include at least 3 references from the last 10 years.
  5. Learning objectives of session: 3 statements completing this sentence: “Upon completion of this session, attendees will…” Please consult APA Learning Objectives Guidelines.
  6. Name of moderator and speakers, including:
    • Professional information (degree, position, institution name and country)
    • Contact information (email address)
    • Short bio of no more than 150 words for each presenter and session moderator
    • Proposed title of each speaker’s presentation or section of workshop
    • Abstract (no more than 300 words in total) for each individual presentation/section
      • For Research Focus follow the structure:
        • Introduction
        • Methods
        • Results
        • Discussion & Conclusion
        • Relevance to the theme
      • For all other types of submissions, follow the structure:
        • Introduction
        • Topics/Perspectives
        • Plans for participant engagement
        • Discussion & Conclusion
        • Relevance to the theme
  7. Declaration of any conflicts of interest

Guidelines for poster & short oral presentations abstracts

Poster and short oral presentation abstracts must be submitted by May 5, 2025 and include the following information:

  1. Name of proposed speaker, including:
    • Professional information (degree, position, institution name and country)
    • Contact information (email address)
  2. Whether to consider the abstract for poster presentation or short oral presentation
  3. Proposed title
  4. Full author list
  5. Abstract of no more than 350 words, adhering to the following format:
    • Introduction
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
  6. Declaration of any conflicts of interest

  7. Whether to be considered for a travel award.
    If yes, additional information is requested, including a short bio and brief explanation on how attending the conference would support your career (max 150 words each).

Guidelines for late breaking poster abstracts

Late Breaking poster abstracts must be submitted by June 30, 2025 and include the following information:

  1. Name of proposed speaker, including:
    • Professional information (degree, position, institution name and country)
    • Contact information (email address)
  2. Proposed title
  3. Full author list
  4. Abstract of no more than 350 words, adhering to the following format:
    • Introduction
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
  5. Declaration of any conflicts of interest

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