The European Speech and Language Therapy Association invites researchers, clinicians, educators, students, and allied professionals to submit abstracts for the upcoming conference in Porto in May 2027.

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Guided by the conference motto, “Bridging innovation and care for the future of SLT,” we welcome contributions that share research, clinical innovation, education, policy, service development, and interdisciplinary work in speech and language therapy across Europe and beyond. This theme reflects the urgent need to connect emerging knowledge, technologies, and models of service delivery with compassionate, person-centred care. As speech and language therapists respond to changing populations, evolving communication needs, workforce challenges, and rapid developments in digital health and innovation, it is essential to ensure that progress remains evidence-informed, accessible, inclusive, and grounded in the lived experiences of individuals, families, and communities

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Suggested themes

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Abstracts may address topics including:

• Communication, speech, language, voice, and fluency across the lifespan
• Eating, drinking, feeding and swallowing
• Lived experience, participation, and person-centred practice
• Assessment, intervention, and evidence-informed practice
• Professional identity, roles, leadership, and the future of speech and language therapy in Europe and beyond
• Multilingualism, diversity, accessibility, inclusion, and AAC
• Policy, advocacy, ethics, and service development
• Digital health, virtual reality, telepractice, AI, and innovation
• Education, training, supervision, and professional development
• Implementation science, service delivery, and knowledge translation

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Presentation formats

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Submissions may be considered for:

• Oral presentation
• Poster presentation

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Submission guidelines

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Abstracts should be submitted in English and should include:

• Author details and affiliations
• Title
• Background and aim
• Methods or approach
• Results, findings, or key messages
• Implications for practice, research, education, or policy
• 3-5 Keywords

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Word limit: 250–300 words excluding the title and keywords.

Each first author may submit up to two abstracts.

All accepted abstracts will be published in the official Conference Abstract Book with an ISBN.

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Key dates

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• Submission deadline: October 30, 2026
• Notification of acceptance: January 5, 2027

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Submission

Please submit abstracts via the conference website: https://eslacongress.eu/

We look forward to receiving your contributions and building a diverse and inspiring scientific programme.