Call for Symposium/Workshop Proposals DEADLINE: July 31, 2026 *All deadlines 5:00pm ET The Institute for Technology in Psychiatry (ITP) at McLean Hospital is pleased to announce the call for symposium and workshop proposals for the 10th annual Technology in Psychiatry Summit, taking place December 10–11, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. Symposia and workshops should reflect the core mission of the ITP: promoting, standardizing, validating, and ethically advancing the use of technology to improve psychiatric care and research. “Technology” may include, but is not limited to, smartphone applications, wearable devices, virtual reality, machine learning, artificial intelligence, passive and active sensing, and internet-based care. Symposia and Workshops: • Accepted symposia and workshops will be allocated 45 minutes, including audience Q&A. • Symposia should include at least 3 presenters and 1 moderator. Workshops may include one or more instructors. • Symposium chairs may also serve as speakers or moderators. • Symposium proposals should present a cohesive overarching theme linking individual presentations. • Workshop proposals should clearly describe the intended learning objectives and practical skills participants are expected to gain. • All speakers are expected to present in person during their assigned timeslot. Approval of pre-recorded content for accessibility or extenuating circumstances will be at the discretion of the Program Committee. • There is no maximum number of presenters; however, proposals will be reviewed to ensure the content can reasonably fit within the allotted timeslot. • Preference may be given to symposia featuring speakers from multiple institutions or organizations in order to promote collaboration and diversity of perspectives. • We welcome submissions focused on scientific, clinical, or technological innovation. Sessions that primarily serve as commercial promotion or product placement for a company, service, or product will not be accepted. • The ITP is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all areas of the summit. Proposed sessions are encouraged to include speakers and contributors from diverse backgrounds, career stages, institutions, and disciplines, as well as content addressing underserved populations and health inequities. Areas of Particular Interest to the Program Committee • AI and Society • Digital Health Applications • Human-Computer Interaction • Pervasive Sensing • Digital Phenotyping at Scale Presenter Registration Requirement Acceptance of a proposal is contingent upon all speakers, moderators, and instructors registering for TIPS 2026. Registration fees are not waived, and participation will only be confirmed upon completion of registration. Submission Process All proposals must be submitted through the online submission system. Please refer to the Submission Site User Guide for detailed instructions on creating and finalizing proposals. TIPS uses an online submission platform that requires all participants to log in and complete their individual title and speaker attestations. Chairs should create proposals and add all participants no later than Tuesday, July 28, 2026, to allow sufficient time for speakers and moderators to complete their required portions before the final submission deadline. Chairs will not be able to finalize submissions until all participant materials have been completed. Proposal Requirements: • Proposed title/theme for the symposium or workshop • Brief summary of the topic to be addressed • For symposia: Speaker and moderator information (name, title, affiliation, and email address). All listed participants should have agreed to participate prior to submission. The symposium chair must also serve as either a speaker or moderator. • For workshops: Instructor information (name, title, affiliation, and email address). All listed instructors should have agreed to participate prior to submission. Abstract Requirements • Symposium submissions should include a brief symposium overview abstract (maximum 200 words) summarizing the overall theme, significance, and structure of the session. • Individual presentation abstracts for each speaker should be limited to 250 words and briefly describe: • The primary topic or question being addressed • Relevant methods, data, clinical experience, or implementation approach • Key findings, insights, or takeaways • Relevance to technology in psychiatry • Presentations describing empirical research should include sufficient methodological and results detail to allow reviewers to evaluate scientific rigor and significance. Deadlines: All Deadlines 5:00 PM ET Proposal Created and Participants Added by Chairs DEADLINE: Tuesday, July 28th Individual Titles and Attestations Completed DEADLINE: Friday, July 31st Final Proposal Review and Submission by Chairs DEADLINE: Friday, July 31st For additional information, please contact Rachel Sava, PhD (ITP Program Director), at rsava@mgb.org.