General Call
GENERAL CALL
The main theme is "Salutogenesis - Connecting Cultures. Weaving Well-being". You can learn in detail about the scope and objectives of the Conference.
We invite all participants in the conference to submit abstracts related to Salutogenesis, particularly considering the following conference themes.
Besides this general call, you will find an additional, special call from the “Salutogenic Rebels” who organize half day of the conference here.
Conference Themes
Application Areas for Salutogenesis
Beyond the healthcare field, the concept of Salutogenesis has been applied to various fields, including education, housing, migration, and work. New areas of application are continually emerging. Tell us in what settings you have been working with salutogenesis. We encourage you to submit abstracts on a wide variety of topics, for example:
- Weaving healthy work practices
- Salutogenesis in primary care
- Interweaving diets, foods, and food systems
- Weaving coherent and sustainable transportation systems
- Weaving healthy practices in different settings, such as schools and communities
- Connecting educational systems: learning and teaching
- New challenges for the application of Salutogenesis: the use of AI; indigenous people, sexual and gender diversities, people in migratory contexts, people with disabilities, neurodivergences, and more
- Other application areas
Salutogenic Practices
Salutogenesis is more than a theory: when working with it in practice, various concrete actions can be applied. What actions are you developing that can constitute salutogenic practices? We invite you to submit abstracts related to (for example):
- Salutogenic dialogue and other ways of connecting and interweaving
- Collective action: weaving people and connecting cultures
- Connecting resources, cultures, and communities
- Weaving is like moving between elements, spaces, and scenarios.
- Innovation and design for wellbeing: use of technologies to promote health and sense of coherence
- Other salutogenic practices
Theory and Research on Salutogenesis
- Weaving research paradigms and methods -- mixed methods
- Weaving theory: Salutogenesis with other competing theoretical constructs
- Advancing the Sense of Coherence - SOC concept (e.g., stability, dimensionality, contextuality)
- Advancing in the measurement of the Sense of Coherence-SOC (specific manifestations of culture and items in the three dimensions of the scale).
- Other topics related to theory and research on salutogenesis
Other
We recognize that Salutogenesis is a dynamic and constantly expanding field. If your work does not clearly fit into the previous lines, we equally invite you to share your experience and propose new perspectives that enrich the salutogenic dialogue. In what other areas or in what other ways are you working with Salutogenesis that you would like to share at the conference?
Relevant dates
- Abstract submission period opens: March 31, 2026
- Abstract submission deadline: May 31, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: August 15, 2026
Regarding Abstract Submission and Review
All abstracts must be submitted through the conference website My Conference, by March 31, 2026. Each submission will be assigned to reviewers with experience in the field who will provide feedback to the authors.
Our goal is that most proposals will be presented to facilitate a lively exchange of diverse perspectives. The first author of an abstract will be considered the presenter or session/debate/workshop chair at the conference or president of the Workshop/Debate/Fishbowl or Sparking Talks-Conversations at the Conference.
To inspire you in writing your abstract, we have defined 4 thematic lines with possible specific topics. However, we are also open to you proposing other topics you consider relevant.
Submission formats
- Sparking Talks - Conversations:
Each 60-minute oral session will contain five oral
presentations sharing similar themes to the conference. To maximize interaction with the
audience, each presentation will be limited to a maximum of 5 minutes, highlighting key
insights and questions. This will trigger 30 minutes of lively discussion between the
presenters and the audience. All presenters choosing this innovative approach will be
prepared and guided by an assigned moderator.
Abstract structure: background, objective, methods (planned), results (expected).
- Oral Sessions
Each 60-minute session will have approximately four presentations (maximum 10 minutes each) where similar topics related to the conference will be shared. After the presentations, there will be space for feedback, discussion, questions, and answers.
Abstract structure: background, objective, methods (planned), results (expected).
- Poster Presentation:
We consider 5 minutes of presentation time and 3 minutes of discussion for each poster. These posters can cover not only finished or ongoing work but also research ideas or project topics to be discussed with colleagues. One of the objectives of poster sessions is to connect participants with shared interests.
Abstract structure: background, objective, methods (planned), results (expected).
- Workshop/Debate/Fishbowl/etc.:
60-minute sessions that maximize interaction with the audience. This may include workshops with 2-3 moderators, debates with 3-4 debaters with the audience, or fishbowls with inner/outer circles where participants can join the inner circle. Other interactive formats that actively involve participants are welcome.
Abstract structure: topic/theme details; moderators or debaters; exact session format. Minimum/maximum number of participants. Room/technical requirements.
- Experience-Oriented Activity:
Beyond the exchange of primary knowledge, we also invite proposals for other activities that inspire new salutogenic ideas or experiences. For example, this may include art, music, singing, dancing, walking, etc.
Abstract structure: background, objectives, planned activities, room/technical requirements, time required. Minimum/maximum number of participants.
Regarding Abstract Submission and Review
To submit your abstracts, please first register for free in the conference platform “Mi congreso“ accessible via the buttom below.
Once registered, you will be able to upload your abstract, which must have a maximum length of 400 words.
- Abstract submission period opens: March 31, 2026
- Abstract submission deadline: June 30, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: August 15, 2026