In a Round Table, professionals engage in dialogue, sharing their knowledge and views on a specific theme. This format provides an opportunity to examine the topic in depth from multiple perspectives, based on sound research. Round Tables typically consist of 4 to 5 presentations, followed by a collective discussion that enhances the presentations and is an integral part of the session. We encourage conveners to bring together contributors from different countries or institutions to foster diverse perspectives.

The focus is not on reading papers but on engaging in dialogue, drawing connections, raising questions, highlighting key issues, and engaging the audience. We welcome controversies and differences that make a difference. 

Conveners of Round Tables should submit an abstract for the proposed session, as well as for each individual presentation. The proposal must include the name and affiliation of the discussant, who should be from a different organization than the convener, along with the names and affiliations of all presenters. Please note that each participant must register individually if the Round Table is accepted.

Duration: Each Round Table is scheduled for 120 minutes, with 20 minutes allocated for each presentation and 20-40 minutes for collective discussion, depending on the number of presentations.

Workshops offered by one or more experts in a particular area constitute one of the core elements of the conference. These workshops aim to actively engage participants in enriched learning processes, helping them connect new theories and skills with their professional practice. They provide a context for experiential, interactive, and "learning through doing and sharing" events.

We particularly welcome creative workshops that utilize innovative formats and encourage active and varied participation. In the abstract, please specify the procedures to be followed and how interactional, experiential learning, or skill training will be facilitated.

Workshops are usually designed for a limited number of participants to ensure high-quality interaction. Please indicate the maximum number of participants and their required level of professional experience (low, middle, high).

Duration: Each workshop is scheduled for 90 minutes. (The organizing committee reserves the right to adjust the duration of the submissions if needed).

An oral communication is an oral presentation on a recent development in family therapy and systemic work. It may refer to a research study, clinical intervention, systemic practice, or the development of tools and methodologies.

The open session consists of a specific number of these presentations, allowing time for audience discussion.

Duration: Each presentation is allocated 15 minutes, while the entire open session is scheduled for 90 minutes, including a final 30-minute discussion with the audience.

To make discussions more relevant and encourage further collaboration, the scientific committee will group oral communications by theme.

Presentations of clinical cases and supervision: Sessions during which presenters share detailed clinical cases and receive live supervision and feedback from experts in the field.

Sessions dedicated to the theoretical and technical discussion of situations presented using video supports. These sessions focus on the theoretical and technical discussion around clinical situations presented with video recordings. Presenters share concrete situations via recordings, allowing participants to analyze and discuss interventions in real time. This format facilitates a deep understanding of the techniques used and the underlying theoretical concepts, enriching the learning experience through a visual and interactive approach.

The EFTA 2025 ‘Poster Agora’ is a forum designed to foster interactions among researchers and practitioners. This event offers conference attendees an opportunity to learn informally about innovative work and ongoing research in the field of family and systemic therapy and interventions.

We are particularly interested in:

- Quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, auto-reflexive research, and ethnographic research involving couples and families.

- Research illustrating interventions with families or couples within larger systems.

- Research on the training, formation, and supervision of family therapy and systemic practitioners.

- Research on interventions in larger systems. (institutions, collectivities, communities?)

Poster sessions involve displaying research or intervention procedures and results visually, within a designated space and time, with presenters available for audience interaction.

Preparing the Poster:

- Posters should be approximately 92 cm (36 in) wide by 122 cm (48 in) high.

- Posters will be accepted in English / French / Spanish

- Authors are responsible for posting and removing their posters from the specified area. Posting materials will be provided by the Conference Technical Secretariat.

- We recommend that presenters provide a two-page document in English/Spanish/French for interested delegates.

Posters will be reviewed based on originality, significance, quality, and clarity. At least one author of each accepted poster must attend the conference and present their work during the interactive session.

To encourage high-quality submissions, awards will be presented for the best poster and the best student/trainee poster.

Presenters are encouraged to propose the format (e.g., film, play, game, exhibition, dance, or other) in which they wish to present, specifying the time, space, and equipment requirements. Open format submissions aim to enhance the conference’s scientific program with unique and ‘out of the box’ presentation formats.

To enhance the interactive and experiential learning aspects of the congress, proposals are invited for:

- Inter-university forums: Collaborative sessions involving multiple universities, promoting the exchange of research, educational strategies, and fostering academic partnerships.

- Interactive art and performance sessions: Integrating artistic elements such as live performances, art installations, and multimedia presentations to creatively explore systemic themes.

- Scenario-Based Workshops: Practical sessions where participants engage in role-playing and simulations to practice and refine their therapeutic skills.

- Networking and collaboration platforms: Sessions designed to facilitate networking, idea exchange, and collaborative project development among participants from different institutions and backgrounds.