Call for Proposals – Sessions, Panels, Workshops, etc.
2027 National Meeting
Tuesday, February 2 – Friday, February 5, 2027
Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC
APsA is eager to welcome fresh voices—whether they are first-time presenters, candidates, graduate students, or psychotherapists—while also extending a warm invitation to seasoned analysts, therapists, educators, and researchers. Furthermore, APsA encourages cross-disciplinary engagement, inviting scholars from diverse fields with an interest in psychoanalysis to participate. Please help by encouraging colleagues and friends to apply and attend. APsA accepts proposals from members and non-members.
Theme
In our efforts to be as open as possible to the state of the field, the National Meeting program will not have a designated theme.
Topics and Format
Insights from APsA’s recent 2025 National Meeting Evaluation Form will help shape future programs.
Check out the priority education topics as a result of the data collected from the 2025 National Meeting Evaluation Form. If you are an expert or conducting research on one of these topics, we encourage you to submit a proposal.
We are looking for proposals in a variety of formats: papers, panels, discussions groups, symposia, etc. Our aim is to demonstrate the utility of clinical psychoanalysis as well as its application to our world today.
Proposals should address pressing contemporary psychoanalytic issues, which include, but are not limited to:
1) ongoing developments in theory, psychoanalytic practice, research, and education
2) our expanding self-definition: what does and does not constitute “psychoanalysis”
3) social and historical determinants in the formation of maintenance of psychic realities
4) our relation to the cultural surround, past and present
5) our conceptualizations of identity: self, race, gender, sexualities
Diversity & Inclusion
At APsA we embrace diversity in its fullest spectrum and therefore will give great consideration to proposals that include diverse perspectives, including gender identities, sexual orientations, race, ethnicity, Indigenous heritage, geographical locations, economic backgrounds, and diverse life experiences.
Review Process
- All proposals will undergo a blind review process. The identity of proposal submitters will be hidden to reviewers.
- Please remember to disguise any patient information contained in your proposal.
Timeline
Monday, January 12, 2026 – Call for Proposals opens
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Call for Proposals closes
Early July – Acceptance Notifications sent out
Non-Member Proposers
APsA welcomes proposals from non-members; however, non-members may not serve as Chairs. They may participate as presenters or discussants.
First-Time Presenters
In an effort to include early-career analysts, one of the panels will feature papers by first-time presenters. You’ll be able to indicate first-time presenter status on the proposal form.
Proposal Acceptance
You’ll be notified in early July whether your proposal is accepted or not.
APsA members presenting on the scientific program are required to pay a registration fee. Non-APsA members presenting on the scientific program will receive complimentary admission to the session at which they are presenting. However, if they wish to attend other sessions on the program, they are required to pay the appropriate registration fee.
All faculty must commit to attending in person.
When proposing faculty for your session, make sure they understand the registration and in-person expectation.
Want to speak with a Program Committee Member about Submitting a Proposal?
Want to speak with a Program Committee member about your submission?
Email [email protected] with a brief description of what you’d like to discuss, and he’ll set up an appointment for you.
Submitting Your Proposal
1) REVIEW THE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION QUESTIONS: THIS STEP IS REQUIRED BEFORE SUBMISSION
Before submitting your proposal, you must download and review the PDF containing the portal questions. This step is mandatory and is intended to ensure you are fully prepared to complete the submission.
Please carefully review and prepare responses to all questions noted in the PDF before starting the submission process.
Important:
- The PDF is for preparation only. Please note that it is not a Word document, so you won’t be able to enter your responses directly on the form.
- Proposals cannot be submitted using the PDF
- All proposals must be submitted through the online portal
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2) SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL
To submit your proposal, click on this link to the online form: https://forms.gle/guoNtHwkGvtu68AZA
Important information about saving your progress:
Gmail users: You can save your progress and return to the document to make edits before submitting only if you are signed into your Google account.
Non-Gmail users: Please be sure you’re ready to complete the entire form in one sitting. You will not be able to return to the form to make edits, and your work will not be saved until you hit submit.
Incomplete or unprepared submissions will not be considered.
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3) QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Gray at [email protected].
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4) DEADLINE
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
