GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
Please structure your abstract according to the following guidelines:
- Choose the format of your presentation (*see the three formats & types below)
- Choose an interesting title for the presentation
- Select the thematic section in which your topic belongs too (**see the list below)
- Provide us with the language of your presentation (**see the language guidelines below)
- Provide us with some information about yourself (and co-presenters) (Name, country, title, qualification, affiliation (if any), place of work, email)
- Write a short abstract text in English (approx.150-300 words, which are 10-20 lines)
- Indicate the 2-3 key takeaways
- Insert 1-3 references in APA style (scientific basis of your presentation)
- Note that the file that you will submit on the registration portal should be in Word format only (doc or docx)
- Each presenter may submit a maximum of three (3) abstracts.
THEMATIC SECTIONS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Please follow the link to view the abstract submission thematic sections: HERE
Disclaimer
All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee of the WAPP Congress 2026. The Committee will make the final decisions regarding the acceptance, format, and duration of each presentation in order to ensure the overall balance and quality of the scientific program. While many applicants request to conduct a workshop, only a limited number of workshop slots are available. Therefore, the likelihood of acceptance is significantly higher for oral presentations or spotlight talks than for workshops.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Call for Abstracts Opens: 15 December 2025
- Abstract Submission Deadline:
31 March 2026EXTENDED 1 MAY 2026 - Abstract Acceptance Notification: 15 April 2026
PRESENTATION TYPES AND DURATION OF PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE – 60 minutes (45 + 15)
Keynote lectures are by invitation only and delivered by distinguished speakers selected by the Scientific Committee. These 60-minute sessions (45 minutes of presentation followed by 15 minutes of discussion) showcase major developments, innovative perspectives, and essential topics in psychotherapy.
SPOTLIGHT TALKS – 15 minutes (10 + 5)
Spotlight Talks are short, inspiring presentations designed to highlight one central idea, tool, or project in Positive Psychotherapy. In 10 minutes, the speaker focuses on a single theme or discovery, followed by 5 minutes of interactive discussion with the audience. These sessions aim to spark curiosity, share innovation, and inspire reflection on practical or theoretical aspects of Positive Psychotherapy.
PRESENTATION – 30 minutes (20 + 10)
Presentations are engaging and structured sessions in which speakers explore innovative applications, research findings, or experiences within Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy. Each session includes a 20-minute talk followed by 10 minutes of discussion, allowing participants to exchange ideas and explore practical implications.
WORKSHOP – 60 minutes
Workshops are interactive, hands-on sessions that invite participants to explore a specific theme or method through direct experience and dialogue. Led by a facilitator who guides and manages the group process, each 60-minute workshop is designed for smaller groups and encourages active participation, skill development, and shared learning. The aim is to deepen understanding and inspire innovative approaches in Positive Psychotherapy practice.
LANGUAGE GUIDELINES FOR SPEAKERS
The official language of the Congress is English.
All plenary sessions, including Spotlight Talks, must be presented exclusively in English.
- Workshops and parallel presentations may be delivered in other languages; however, please note:
- The WAPP interpreter team will provide simultaneous translation only from English into other languages during plenary sessions, and in selected parallel conference rooms where English-to-other-language interpretation is arranged.
- WAPP interpreters do not provide translation from other languages into English.
- If a presenter wishes to conduct a workshop or presentation in another language and still attract English-speaking participants, they are responsible for arranging their own consecutive interpretation into English within their room.
- Consecutive interpretation increases the duration of the session. Speakers should plan their timing and content accordingly.
When submitting your abstract, please indicate:
- Language of presentation
- If the presentation will not be in English, whether you will provide interpretation into English
- The name of the interpreter (if already confirmed; otherwise, this may be added later)
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
Please structure your abstract according to the following guidelines:
- Choose the format of your presentation (*see the three formats & types below)
- Choose an interesting title for the presentation
- Select the thematic section in which your topic belongs too (**see the list below)
- Provide us with the language of your presentation (**see the language guidelines below)
- Provide us with some information about yourself (and co-presenters) (Name, country, title, qualification, affiliation (if any), place of work, email)
- Write a short abstract text in English (approx.150-300 words, which are 10-20 lines)
- Indicate the 2-3 key takeaways
- Insert 1-3 references in APA style (scientific basis of your presentation)
- Note that the file that you will submit on the registration portal should be in Word format only (doc or docx)
- Each presenter may submit a maximum of three (3) abstracts.
THEMATIC SECTIONS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Please follow the link to view the abstract submission thematic sections: HERE
Disclaimer
All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee of the WAPP Congress 2026. The Committee will make the final decisions regarding the acceptance, format, and duration of each presentation in order to ensure the overall balance and quality of the scientific program. While many applicants request to conduct a workshop, only a limited number of workshop slots are available. Therefore, the likelihood of acceptance is significantly higher for oral presentations or spotlight talks than for workshops.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Call for Abstracts Opens: 15 December 2025
- Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 March 2026
- Abstract Acceptance Notification: 15 April 2026
PRESENTATION TYPES AND DURATION OF PRESENTATION
KEYNOTE – 60 minutes (45 + 15)
Keynote lectures are by invitation only and delivered by distinguished speakers selected by the Scientific Committee. These 60-minute sessions (45 minutes of presentation followed by 15 minutes of discussion) showcase major developments, innovative perspectives, and essential topics in psychotherapy.
SPOTLIGHT TALKS – 15 minutes (10 + 5)
Spotlight Talks are short, inspiring presentations designed to highlight one central idea, tool, or project in Positive Psychotherapy. In 10 minutes, the speaker focuses on a single theme or discovery, followed by 5 minutes of interactive discussion with the audience. These sessions aim to spark curiosity, share innovation, and inspire reflection on practical or theoretical aspects of Positive Psychotherapy.
PRESENTATION – 30 minutes (20 + 10)
Presentations are engaging and structured sessions in which speakers explore innovative applications, research findings, or experiences within Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy. Each session includes a 20-minute talk followed by 10 minutes of discussion, allowing participants to exchange ideas and explore practical implications.
WORKSHOP – 60 minutes
Workshops are interactive, hands-on sessions that invite participants to explore a specific theme or method through direct experience and dialogue. Led by a facilitator who guides and manages the group process, each 60-minute workshop is designed for smaller groups and encourages active participation, skill development, and shared learning. The aim is to deepen understanding and inspire innovative approaches in Positive Psychotherapy practice.
LANGUAGE GUIDELINES FOR SPEAKERS
The official language of the Congress is English.
All plenary sessions, including Spotlight Talks, must be presented exclusively in English.
- Workshops and parallel presentations may be delivered in other languages; however, please note:
- The WAPP interpreter team will provide simultaneous translation only from English into other languages during plenary sessions, and in selected parallel conference rooms where English-to-other-language interpretation is arranged.
- WAPP interpreters do not provide translation from other languages into English.
- If a presenter wishes to conduct a workshop or presentation in another language and still attract English-speaking participants, they are responsible for arranging their own consecutive interpretation into English within their room.
- Consecutive interpretation increases the duration of the session. Speakers should plan their timing and content accordingly.
When submitting your abstract, please indicate:
- Language of presentation
- If the presentation will not be in English, whether you will provide interpretation into English
- The name of the interpreter (if already confirmed; otherwise, this may be added later)