4th International Conference on Sports Psychiatry
Welcome
The International Conference of Sports Psychiatry (ICSP) is the leading global event in the field of sports psychiatry, providing a platform for scientific and clinical exchange on sports, exercise, and mental health. The ICSP is a collaborative conference organized jointly by the Swiss, German, and Austrian Societies for Sports Psychiatry and Psychotherapy.
Under the leadership of the Swiss Society for Sports Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, and Dr. Malte Claussen, the 4th ICSP will take place on May 8th and 9th, 2026, bringing together professionals from psychiatry, psychology, sports medicine, and research at the beautiful Psychiatric Centre Muensingen, located in the Canton of Bern.
Over the course of two days, inspiring keynotes, interdisciplinary symposia, and a high-caliber panel discussion will foster an exceptional environment for knowledge exchange and networking at an international level.
Program – Friday, May 8, 2026
08:00
Registration
08:45
Opening and Welcome Remarks
09:15
Keynote 1
Speaker to be announced
10:00
Symposium 1
Physical Activity and Mental Health
12:00
Lunch Break
13:00
General Assemblies / Mitgliederversammlung (*German)
14:30
Symposium 2
Mountain Psychiatry and Medicine
17:00
Public Lecture / öffentlicher Vortrag (*German)
Speaker to be announced
17:30
Panel Discussion / Podiumsdiskussion (*German)
Speaker to be announced
20:00
Evening Program and Networking
(Please note that dinner ist not included in the registration fee)
Program – Saturday, May 9, 2026
08:30
Registration
09:00
Opening
09:15
Keynote 2
Speaker to be announced
10:00
Symposium 3
Behind the Medal - Sports Psychiatry in Elite Sports
12:00
Lunch Break
13:00
Symposium 4
Data to Action - Interprofessional Mental Health Care in Swiss Competitive Sport
15:00
Conference Closing and Farewell
Organisers
PZM Psychiatric Centre Muensingen AG
Hunzigenallee 1
3110 Muensingen, Switzerland
Signage will be available on-site.
Swiss Society for Sports Psychiatry and Psychotherapy in cooperation with the Austrian and German Societies for Sports Psychiatry and Psychotherapy.
CHF 100.00
CHF 50.00 (for the three organising societies)
Free entry for students
Bank Details
IBAN: CH15 0079 0016 5853 4699 2
Swiss Society for Sports Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
P.O. Box, 8050 Zurich
Accreditation has been requested.
Submissions for posters and short presentations will be accepted until January 31, 2026 via email at: ICSP26mail-pzmagch
Abstracts must be structured as follows: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
They may include no more than 1 figure or table and no more than 10 references. All references must be formatted according to the Vancouver style. Abstracts should be between 250 and 350 words in length.
In addition, a title is required, and all authors must be listed together with their affiliations. The email address of the corresponding author must also be provided.
Only abstracts that meet all requirements will be considered.