France ’26

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Theme and Topics

 

“Shaping the Future of Occupational Therapy Education: Global Visions, Shared Values, and Strategic Alliances”  

 

• Values and Ethics in a Changing Educational Landscape 

Embedding human rights, diversity, equity, and inclusion in OT education; Ethics and social accountability in educational practice; Global and local values: navigating cultural diversity in OT pedagogy; Sustained engagement towards professional identity formation in times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity  

 

• Strategic and Innovative Pathways for the Future of Occupational Therapy Education

Strategic foresight and planning for evolving educational landscapes; Innovative pedagogies and digital transformation in OT learning; Building resilient and sustainable educational systems; Preparing educators and learners for emerging professional roles; Integrating research, evidence, entrepreneurship and innovation into curriculum design.

 

• Networking and Global Collaboration 

Building sustainable international partnerships in OT education; Communities of practice: connecting educators, students, and practitioners; Cross-border mobility and joint curriculum design: The role of professional associations in network development; Strengthening global partnerships for collective advancement in OT education. 

 

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Abstracts and Review

ENOTHE Annual Meetings audience is composed of occupational therapy educators, researchers, students, clinicians and other occupational therapy interested persons.

Abstract submission is done through an online platform, called ExOrdo. The information submitted, on this submission platform, will be the primordial reference for the annual meeting content related documents and communication. It is the author’s responsibility to submit correct information.

All submissions must be related to the theme and topics of the conference, with a clear focus on education in Occupational Therapy (OT) and Occupational Science (OS). You will be asked to choose one topic to submit under.

ENOTHE Annual meetings have a Book of Abstracts with ISBN.

All presentations, regardless of the format, should be done in the ENOTHE official language – English. The presentation formats available are:

Oral presentation: 15 minutes including both the presentation and a short Q&A session. Supported by a maximum of 8 slides covering introduction, methodology, results, and conclusion.

Workshop: 90-minute hands-on session on a specific topic.

Meet-up/Symposium: 90-minute session focused on sharing experiences, knowledge, and best practices related to occupational therapy education while encouraging discussion with participants.
– meet-up: a more informal session
– symposium: features at least three speakers from different institutions, providing structured insights on a specific topic and fostering discussion.

Poster: Presentation of findings or lessons with clear visuals (ISO A0, vertical orientation) readable from 1.5m distance. Include introduction, methodology, results, and discussion points.

Poster with pitch: 5-minute oral presentation accompanied by a digital poster to engage the audience. 

 

Key dates:

Submission: 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

 

Submit your abstract here. 

 

Reviewer applications: 1 January 2026 until 16 of March 2026

Abstract review is done through ExOrdo platform; number of abstracts per reviewer vary, but we look forward to don’t have more than 15 abstracts assigned to each reviewer; this is a double-blind review; nepotism is prevented; and reviewers cannot decline assigned reviews.

Reviewer applications are open to Occupational Therapy Educators, Researchers, Practitioners and PhD students, either members or non-members of ENOTHE.

Apply here. 

 

Review period: 1 April 2026 until 15 April 2026

 

Announcement of results : 20 April 2026

 

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Registration

Annual Meeting registration Fees for all delegates (students, educators, fieldwork educators, researchers, PhD students, retired and practitioners, ) include:

• 3-day annual meeting event (22-24 October 2026) with access to all presentation formats, Keynote presentations and HvB Lecture
• lunches and coffee breaks
• social events: welcome reception and social dinner

The fees are subdivided based on the World Bank Economic Status of the country

		“Annual Meeting Fan” Registration (1 November 2025 – 28 February 2026)	Early Bird Registration (1 March – 31 May 2026)	Regular Registration (1 June – 31 July 2026)	Last Call Registration (1 August – 30 September 2026)
	Students (bsc, msc)	170€	180€	190€	250€
High income countries	Members	370€	420€	525€	640€
	Non-members	580€	630€	735€	850€
Upper-middle Income countries	Members	290€	340€	445€	560€
	Non-members	501€	551€	656€	771€
Low-middle Income countries and retired	Members	211€	261€	366€	481€
	Non-members	422€	472€	577€	692€

Notes: 

• Fieldwork educators that are affiliated with an ENOTHE member institution, also benefit from member fee;
• A maximum of 6 students per institution is permitted
• Retired occupational therapists educators registration fee is the one of the Low-middle income countries

 

Note: registration form is open until 11:30pm CET of the last day of each period.

Terms and Conditions of Registration:

• If you register for the Annual Meeting you agree to have your photo/video taken by conference organisers for publicity material.
• You are eligible for a full refund if you cancel your registration until May 31st.
• You are eligible for a 50% refund if you cancel your registration between June 1st and July 31st.
• You are not eligible for a refund if you cancel your registration from August 1st onwards.