The UK SPR Chapter and the EU-SPR Chapter are happy to announce their 6th Joint Conference, to be held in Brno, Czech Republic, next September. The conference topic “Psychotherapy in a fast-changing world” will cover a wide range of subjects, such as
inclusion and psychotherapy research, AI and psychotherapy research, psychotherapy and societal changes, virtual reality and psychotherapy, among many other relevant and cutting-edge topics
Important Dates
- 15th Feb 2024, submissions open
- Deadline for submissions: 15th May (EXTENDED)
- Online Registration: 2nd May - 6th September 2024 - Early bird registration ended: 15th July
Final Program
please find a mobile friendly online version here »
or download the PDF document here »
(The PDF version includes additional information about the venue, internet connection,
and building maps)
Program committee
Miguel Gonçalves & Biljana Vanrijn (Co-chairs)
Scientific Committee
Andreas Vossler, Biljana van Rijn, Charlie Duncan, Eva Fragkiadaki, Guillem Feixas Viaplana, Miguel Gonçalves, Naomi Moller, Orya Tishby, Stig Poulsen, Tomáš Řiháček, Ueli Kramer, Zbyněk Vybíral
Local committee:
Michal Čevelíček, Petra Hubatková, Klára Jonášová, Adam Klocek, Barbora Kubantová, Michaela Ladmanová, Tomáš Řiháček (chair), Monika Skutková
Semi-plenaries confirmed
AI in psychotherapy - Jaime Delgadillo (Chair)
Race in psychotherapy research - Faisal Mahmood (Chair)
Psychotherapy and societal issues – Mick Cooper (Chair)
The challenges and potential of practice-based evidence – Michael Barkham (Chair)
Submission Formats and Procedures
There are five categories for submission: panels, individual papers, posters, structured discussions, and workshops. The Scientific Committee will group the submitted individual papers according to overarching themes. All submissions must be made through
the online platform.
Panels, or symposia, should include three to four presentations that focus on a common theme or different aspects of a larger research project. Panels will last 75 minutes, with a minimum of 15 minutes for open discussion with the audience. Each
panel should have a moderator (usually the panel organizer or another relevant person), and those with fewer than four papers are strongly encouraged to have an independent discussant. We encourage the inclusion of discussants who can bring a unique
research and/or clinical perspective to the panel. The panel submission portal is set up so that one person (in most cases, the moderator) submits the panel abstract AND the abstracts of each paper together. Therefore, this person should collect all
the panelists' abstracts before submission and then proceed using the link provided. Overall and individual paper abstracts are limited to 250 words.
Individual papers are appropriate for presentations of completed research or projects that have not been submitted as part of an organized topical panel. They will be a maximum of 15 minutes, and the Scientific Committee will organize papers on
similar topics to be presented in the same time slot. The Scientific Committee will assign a moderator for each session. Abstracts are limited to 250 words.
Posters (+ one minute pitch) presentations are appropriate for a variety of research reports, including completed studies, pilot data, and work in progress. The poster session will be preceded by a one-minute pitch. Abstracts are limited to 250
words.
The maximum size of a poster is 100 cm X 140 cm (portrait orientation). Posters must be in portrait format to fit on poster stands available at the venue.
Structured Discussions provide an opportunity to assemble a group of interested researchers and/or clinicians to stimulate dialogue on a topic of broad interest. Structured Discussions last 75 minutes. Discussants (up to 5) briefly present issues
or positions to stimulate interactive discussion. The discussion may focus on empirical, theoretical, methodological, and/or practice issues. Abstracts are limited to 250 words.
Workshops are appropriate for more didactic material. Research workshops should provide training in specific areas of psychotherapy research, methods, design, or data analysis. The workshop learning objectives, method of delivery, and target audience
should be clearly stated. Workshops will be 180 minutes (including breaks) and will be scheduled as pre-conference workshops on Thursday morning, September 12th, 2024. Abstracts are limited to 250 words (Note. Workshops that are strictly practice-related,
without a connection to psychotherapy research, will not be considered.)
Submission Limits
First authors are limited to one paper presentation in a panel OR one individual paper presentation (excluding invited plenaries and posters). This limit does not apply to structured discussions and workshops, but the total
number of the latter may be limited by the Scientific Committee.
Venue
Conference Banquet
The banquet will take place at the VIDA! SCIENCE CENTER on Saturday evening (7 to 11 p.m.).
Foto: VIDA! science centrum
Join us for an evening of scientific exploration and entertainment. After three days filled with stimulating discussions and presentations, unwind and continue the dialogue at our banquet in the scientific amusement park VIDA.
Who knows what the 3G flight simulator, real-life small-scale fog modeling, or another of the 180 interactive scientific exhibits might inspire? Let the innovative atmosphere of the unique venue spark new
ideas for your research or therapeutic practice as you connect with colleagues over great food and drinks. Don't miss out on this opportunity to blend science and entertainment, to expand your horizons, and enjoy a memorable evening of intellectual
exchange and fun! Watch a short video about VIDA!
And no worries, there will be also a lot of quiet space to enjoy delicious food and drinks! The banquet will be in a form of a buffet with cocktail tables around the place and chairs to rest when feeling tired.
Tickets can be purchase for $75 and are limited to 120 attendees. You can get your ticket either within the process of registration or directly here.
Accommodation
The below prices are valid until 14 days before the conference. To obtain a discount, use the following passcode when communicating with the hotels: SPR2024BRNO
Grandhotel
Continental
International
Passage
- Passage is a 10 min walk/ 700 m distance from the Faculty of Social Studies
- See location on Google maps.
- Booking via the hotel's website
- Standard single bedroom with a breakfast buffet: 114 EUR/ night
- Standard double bedroom with a breakfast buffet: 132 EUR/ night
Travelling
Arriving in Brno
Brno only has a small airport with a few international flights. Hence, most attendees will have to use one of the neighboring airports in Prague (Czech Republic), Vienna (Austria), or Bratislava (Slovakia) and transit to Brno by train or bus (traveling
time between 1.5 and 2.5 hours).
Coming from Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
(1) By bus with RegioJet
On the RegioJet website, book a bus from “Prague – Vaclav Havel Airport Prague” to “Brno – bus station Grand”. There will be one transfer at “Prague – ÚAN Florenc”, where you only
change buses.
(2) By train
If you prefer to travel by train, you can take an Airport Express bus from Terminal 1 to Prague Main Railway Station. The bus departs every 20 to 30 minutes (click here for the schedule) and tickets can be bought from the driver.
At the Prague Main Railway Station, you take a train to Brno Main Railway Station (“Brno - hlavní nádraží”) with České dráhy (https://www.cd.cz/en/spojeni-a-jizdenka/)
or RegioJet (https://regiojet.com). Tickets can be purchased at the railway station or online. While traveling with RegioJet may be more comfortable, traveling with České dráhy has also an advantage - once you buy
a ticket, you can use it on any train connection of this carrier on that day.
Coming from Vienna International Airport
The easiest way to get from the airport in Vienna to Brno is by bus. Go to the RegioJet website and book a bus from “Vienna Schwechat Airport” to “Brno – bus station Grand”.
Coming from Bratislava Airport
To get to Brno from the Bratislava airport, take bus number 61 to Bratislava Main Railway Station, where you can buy a train ticket to Brno Main Railway Station. You can also book it online from České dráhy (https://www.cd.cz/en/spojeni-a-jizdenka/,
from “Bratislava hlavná stanica” to “Brno hlavní nádraží”). When buying the ticket online, you can travel to Brno anytime on that day.
Direct flights to Brno
For people arriving from the UK and Italy, booking a direct flight to Brno-Tuřany Airport is possible. There are regular flights from London-Stansted and Milan-Bergamo. To get from Brno airport to the city center, use the E76 bus that goes to Brno Main
Railway Station.
Getting Around Brno
Tram/Trolleybus/Bus
To get around Brno, you can use the public transport system that includes trams, trolleybuses, and buses. Tickets can be purchased at automatic kiosks or from the driver (but these are more expensive). You can choose between
single and multiple tickets. In trams, a credit card can also be used as a “Beep & Go ticket”, you just tap on when entering the tram and tap off when getting out. Another option is to purchase an SMS ticket. To do so, send a message “BRNO20”
to the number 90206 for a 20-minute ticket, “BRNO” for a 75-minutes ticket, and “BRNOD” for a 24-hour ticket.
Late Night Buses
For transportation during the night (11 pm-6 am), you can use famous late-night buses called “Rozjezdy” that go at least every hour and transport you all over Brno. To check the schedule, visit https://idos.idnes.cz/brno/spojeni/.
Taxi
In Brno, two e-hailing taxi apps are available – Uber and Bolt. You can easily download the app and pay for a taxi by card. An email receipt is issued automatically at the end of every journey.
Bike
Another option to go around Brno is by bike. Two leading bike providers operate via apps – Rekola and Nextbike.
Walking
Brno is quite a small city and, often, the best way is to walk. The conference venue, the Main Railway Station and the bus station “Grand” are all located within the city center, within a 10-minute walking distance. Most of the hotels
and touristic places are also located in the vicinity of the conference venue, so it is easy to walk around and enjoy the Brno experience on foot.
Things to do in Brno
Watch a YouTube video
See here: “Things to do in Brno”
Accessibility Information
The conference venue is accessible but conference attendees with accessibility needs are urged to contact us in order that we can support access to the building and engagement with the conference. Please contact us at sprbrno2024@gmail.com
Registration
| Early Bird (until 15th July) |
| Regular members |
$375 |
| LA/EE/WHO 2* and Retired members |
$240 |
| Student members |
$180 |
| Non-members |
$475 |
| Regular Rate |
| Regular members |
$425 |
| LA/EE/WHO 2/Retired members |
$270 |
| Student members |
$200 |
| Non-members |
$525 |
LA/EE/WHO 2*: To register, please request a promotional code by sending a message to sprbrno2024@gmail.com.
After you received the code, please sign in with your membership account and enter the code
upon check out, which will reduce the regular fee accordingly.
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