Open Calls

SSPH+ regularly launches calls for tasks and activities for which a national coordi­nation is necessary or where the critical mass at a single insti­tution is lacking. SSPH+ does not support or co-support activities supported by local universities, SNSF or other usual funders, but steps in for cross-institutional activities not supported by the latter.

  • Call for session proposals for the SSPH+ Annual Meeting 2026

    "Protecting Science – Protecting Health" is the motto of the 2026 SSPH+ Annual Meeting, hosted by the University of Fribourg on June 23-24, 2026. This theme highlights the essential role of scientific integrity, collaboration, and transparency in safeguarding both public trust and population health. It invites us to reflect on how protecting the foundations of science ultimately protects the well-being of societies.


    As in previous years, we invite SSPH+ community members to propose topics for plenary or parallel sessions. Please submit your proposal using the attached template to Dr. Maša Davidović by November 30, 2025. We especially encourage early-career researchers to submit their proposals and contribute their perspectives and innovative ideas.


    Following the submission deadline, we will finalize a diverse and engaging program that reflects the breadth of public health research and education within the SSPH+ community.


    The Annual Meeting starts at 12:30 on 23 June 2026 (with apero/dinner in the evening) and ends on 24 June 2025 at 12:30.


    We look forward to receiving your inputs!

    1. Date Deadline: 30.11.2025
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    3. Template (DOC)

  • Call for Abstracts - Swiss Public Health Conference 2026

    Health is complex, and it is precisely in this complexity that its beauty lies

    A dialogue between research and practice across science, society, and the humanities

    2–3 September 2026, University of Lucerne

    Public health is complex — and that complexity is a strength. The 2026 conference creates space for exchange between science, practice, policy, and lived experience. We welcome researchers, practitioners, patient advocates, and all those engaged in health and society.

    We invite contributions that:

    • connect research and practice

    • integrate multiple disciplines and perspectives

    • highlight lived experience, narratives, and ethical reflection

    • focus on co-creation, participation, and implementation in real contexts

    Submission formats:

    • Oral Presentation (10 min + discussion)

    • Workshop (75 min interactive session)

    • Poster (incl. flash presentation)

    Languages: English, German, or French
    Deadline: 1 February 2026
    Notification of acceptance: by 31 May 2026

    For more info about abstract submission, click here.

    1. Date Deadline: 01.02.2026
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