We are delighted to announce that we are now accepting abstract submissions for the upcoming Veterans’ Mental Health Conference, held in London on Thursday 14 May 2026.
The 2026 Veterans’ Mental Health Conference (VMHC) on the theme of ‘Innovation to improve mental health outcomes’. As such, we encourage submissions to be linked to the theme. We invite submissions from those working in the sector researching the Armed Forces community, including research on serving personnel, veterans and their families. In particular, we welcome submissions from early career researchers (ECRs).
The abstract submissions guidance can be accessed here, and the deadline for submissions is Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Presented research should either be recently completed or well-progressed, with results. Submissions can be for either poster or podium presentations:
- Poster presentations: A traditional poster to be displayed for the duration of the conference. If your abstract is selected as a poster you will need to purchase a ticket. However, posters will be eligible to win a prize. There are 3 x £50 vouchers available to win.
- Oral podium presentation: Presentations are to be 15 minutes long, with an additional 5 minutes for questions. If your abstract is selected as an oral presentation, you will be given a complimentary ticket to the Veterans’ Mental Health Conference.
Please note tickets are not yet on sale, please keep an eye on our conference website Veterans’ Mental Health Conference 2026 (kcmhr.org) and this mailing list for updates.
