Call for Abstracts for 6th EMDR Asia Conference 2026, Mumbai, India

Abstract Submission

6^thEMDR Asia Conference, India, 31st Jan & 1st Feb 2026

Conference Theme: Nurturing Communities and Transforming Lives through EMDR

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The Scientific Committee of the 6^th EMDR Asia Conference 2026 invites you to submit an abstract by 15 September 2025.

Submission of Abstracts to be sent to: emdrasiamumbai@gmail.com

Notification of Acceptance will be made by 15 October 2025.

Submission Documents Required:

• Submission Statement
• Abstract (limited to 250 words).

Guideline Instruction for Authors:

1. Submissions to be sent electronically to Abstract Submission for 6th EMDR Asia Conference 2026 emdrasiamumbai@gmail.com
2. Incorrect or incomplete submissions cannot be considered by the Scientific Committee until they are complete and definitive.
3. Abstracts may be submitted on any of the 6th EMDR Asia Conference 2026 Scientific-theme areas listed below.
4. Acceptance of abstracts will be based upon both their scientific and technical qualities and the clarity of presentation.
5. Presenters are requested to indicate a preference for a specific type of presentation (Symposium/Oral presentation, workshop, or Poster).
6. Guidelines for presentations will be sent upon acceptance of abstracts as per the discretion of Conference Scientific Committee.
7. Please note that on behalf of the 6th EMDR Asia Conference’s Scientific Committee, it may not be possible to accept all the abstracts for oral presentation.
8. The submission of an abstract, including all relevant parties (co-presenters) connected with the abstract, does not constitute registration for the conference. Registration requires the completion of the appropriate registration form and arrangements for the payments of fees. Co-presenters applying need to pay for conference registration.
9. An individual submitting their abstract agrees that all work presented at the 6th EMDR Asia Conference 2026 must conform to discipline-appropriate national/International or professional ethical standards. Confirmation of adherence to this requirement is part of the proposal submission process.
10. Each presenter can only submit one independent paper and one as a Co-Author.
11. Once the abstract is accepted, the presenter will be requested to send the full Paper/PowerPoint Presentation/Poster adhering to the most updated APA publication guidelines (the 7th Edition) by 15 November 2025.

Themes and Sub-themes 

Theme: Nurturing Communities and Transforming Lives through EMDR

Sub-Themes:

1. EMDR and healing Across Life Span
2. EMDR and Couples/ Family/ Systems Therapy
3. EMDR and Psychological Disorders
4. EMDR and Cultural Adaptations
5. EMDR Case Studies
6. EMDR and Research
7. EMDR and Humanitarian Assistance Programmes /Disaster Response
8. EMDR and Building Resilient Communities
9. EMDR and Special Population
10. EMDR Online Therapy
11. Others