2025 ISBD 27th Annual Conference

The Program Committee is now requesting proposals for parallel symposia, interactive workshops, posters and new & trending oral presentations for the 2025 Annual Conference.


We would like to highlight that, in addition to our focus on bipolar disorder, we are also accepting proposals that feature mood disorders more broadly, including major depressive disorder and other disorders that commonly co-occur with bipolar disorder.

 
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Proposal Topics



The quality of the submitted proposal will be the primary factor considered in the scientific review process; however, the ISBD continues to strive to present a plurality of perspectives, and we strongly encourage proposals from women, early career professionals, and participants from diverse geographic regions. We also urge all colleagues to consider inclusion of these groups, as well as those with lived experience of bipolar disorder, as chairs and presenters when assembling submissions as this will enhance the desirability of proposals for the 2025 program.


Likewise, innovation is highly valued in the program and symposia fostering transdisciplinary and novel approaches, especially from outside the traditional mold, will be favored. Similarly, presenters from outside the core discipline are encouraged.


ISBD is keen to receive submissions that represent collaborations between ISBD Chapters, Task Forces, or members of the Early Mid-Career Committee (EMCC). ISBD has over 26 chapters from all over the globe. Proposals that include individuals from multiple ISBD chapters/geographic areas are best positioned to represent our broad constituency.


 
 

Basic research:


  • Biomarkers
  • Brain Structure and Function
  • Genetics
  • Omics
  • Physiological, Molecular, Cellular Markers and Models
  • Animal Models


Applied research and/or clinical practice:


  • Assessment
  • Diagnosis and Classification
  • Medical Comorbidity
  • Psychiatric Comorbidity
  • Disability / Rehabilitation
  • Cognition
  • Innovative Therapeutics
  • Integrative and Holistic Treatments (i.e., pharmacological, somatic, psychological)
  • Developmental Psychopathology, Prodromes, Early Recognition
  • Illness Course, Staging
  • Psychosocial Treatments and Self-Management
  • Quality of Life
  • Stigma
  • Suicide and Self-Harm
  • Trauma
  • Updates on Treatment Guidelines

Population Health/Analysis:


  • Big Data and Machine Learning
  • Implementation Research
  • Population Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Economics


Special groups:


  • Advocacy and Patient Organizations
  • Children and Adolescents
  • Cultural Differences and Its Consequences
  • Racial & Ethnic Considerations
  • Sex & Gender Related Issues
  • Older Adults (the elderly)


Hot Topics



The conference also welcomes submissions outside of the specific topics above, so long as they are relevant to bipolar and depressive disorders










Symposia, Workshop, and Poster/New & Trending

Oral Proposal Submission Guidelines and Instructions


The submission guidelines are available below. 

Please read these carefully before submitting a proposal.


Symposium Submission Guidelines
Interactive Workshop Guidelines
Poster/Oral Submission Guidelines
 
 
 

All submissions must be submitted through the online submission system.


Please click here to access the submission system.


Please note, if you are a current ISBD member or you have attended an ISBD meeting since 2020, you already have an account. Your email address is your username. If you don't know your password, you can reset it on the login page and a new one will be sent to you.


You can find a user guide for the submissions website HERE.

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  • JAUNUARY 16, 2025: Deadline for Symposia and Interactive Workshop Submissions
  • MARCH 3, 2025: Deadline for Poster and New and Trending Oral Submissions
  • JANUARY 2025: Registration for the Conference Opens



Conference Organizers:

Parthenon Management Group, LLC

ISBD@parthenonmgmt.com

+1 (615) 324-2365 | ISBD.org

 
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