Call for Abstracts

General Call

To inspire you in writing your abstract, we have defined four thematic lines with possible specific topics. However, we are also open to you proposing other topics you consider relevant.

1. 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

2. 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 as moving between things, spaces, scenarios
• Innovation and design for wellbeing: use of technologies to promote health and sense of coherence
• Other salutogenic practices

3. Theory and Research on Salutogenesis

Salutogenesis has a solid theoretical and research base that continues to develop. What theoretical or research advances are you making that strengthen this field? We invite you to submit abstracts related to (for example):

• Weaving research paradigms and methods — mixed methods
• Weaving theory: Salutogenesis with other competing theoretical constructs
• Advancing the SOC concept (e.g., stability, dimensionality, contextuality)
• Advancing SOC measurement (culture-specific manifestations and scale objects of the three dimensions)
• Other topics related to theory and research on salutogenesis

4. 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.

Submission Formats

We invite you to submit abstracts for oral presentations, posters, workshops, debates, or other innovative formats. All conference contributions must be in English or Spanish. The following submission formats are available:

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.

The potential acceptance of these experience-oriented activities will involve not only evaluating their relevance but also their feasibility regarding space, cost, human resources, etc.

Special Call by the Salutogenic Rebels for all Participants

Salutogenic Rebels Call Out: “What happens when salutogenic research speaks without words and beyond the page?”

Our mission: Building bridges – Enhancing well-being through meaningful cross-cultural connections

The Salutogenic Rebels, an international group of early-career salutogenic researchers, invite researchers in all career stages to join us in creating the explorative ‘Rebel Morning’. The ‘Rebel Morning’ will bridge research and relationships, early- and later-career scholars, cultures, languages, and ways of knowing.

Our morning opens space for creative, visual, embodied, relational, reciprocal and experimental ways of communicating aspects of salutogenic research beyond oral or written language.

We welcome applications that address salutogenic topics (as specified in the general call) and focus on one or more of the following themes:

• Creative presentation and facilitation
  for example use of technologies, film, animation, cartoon, illustration, artificial intelligence tools, metaphor, performance arts, creative arts, music, etc.
• Communicating concepts, methods, or research findings beyond words
• Exploring (w)holistic researcher journeys,
  integrating healthy academic and personal identities
• Address salutogenic topics
  specified in the general call (“Application Areas for Salutogenesis”; “Salutogenic Practices”; or “Theory and Research on Salutogenesis.” or “Other”) using creative presentation and facilitation

Your creative presentation and facilitation may be supported by Spanish and/or English language (bilingual formats welcome).

Abstract structure: background, objectives, planned activities, room/technical requirements, time required. Minimum/maximum number of participants.