⏳ Only 2 days to go until #ESSSB21! Vilnius is ready. Are you? 🇱🇹 Time to pack your bags (and your poster or USB stick😉). We can’t wait to welcome the ESSSB community from around the world!

During ESSSB21, artists Dileta Deikė & Jelena Škulis of HANDWORK will invite participants to become co-authors of One Knot. A Thousand Possibilities by untying its knots - reflecting on support, prevention, community & ways forward. #ArtAndScience

🎤 Meet our keynote speaker Martin Plöderl 🇦🇹 His keynote explores the evidence behind pharmacological treatments and psychotherapy in suicide prevention, highlighting controversies and future research. #ESSSB21

📢 The detailed scientific programme for #ESSSB21 is now available online! As the programme continues to be finalised, we recommend checking the conference website regularly for the latest updates. 🔗 Programme: conftool.pro/esssb21/session…

Discover "Heavenly Joy, Deadly Sorrow", a five-screen video installation by Evelien Amende, created with media artist Ramon Coelho. The work explores first-person suicidal narratives through visual sociology and video art. Join the preview screening in Vilnius. #ESSSB21

📌 Poster presenters at #ESSSB21: the e-poster upload is now open! Upload your digital poster via ConfTool by 17 August 2026. 🏆 Submit by the deadline to be eligible for the Best Poster Award. Presenter Guidelines: esssb21.org/guidelines-for-p…

🏆 The Best Poster Award at #ESSSB21, presented in collaboration with @IASPinfo, recognises outstanding scientific posters and supports excellence in suicide research, with a special focus on early-career researchers. Learn more: esssb21.org/poster-awards/

Derek de Beurs (University of Amsterdam) joins #ESSSB21 with a talk on A Network Perspective on Suicidal Behavior. His work explores suicidality as a complex system using network analysis & computational modelling. More info: esssb21.org/speakers/derek-d…

⏰ Final reminder: Registration Grant deadline is tomorrow, April 10, 2026! For participants from Ukraine & those with lived experience. Grant covers free registration. 📩 Apply: esssb21.org/grants/

Missed the #ESSSB21 abstract deadline? There’s still a final opportunity to contribute. We’re inviting late-breaking posters and flash talks. A great chance to share recent work or new ideas with the community. 📅 Deadline: March 30, 2026

Abstract submission for #ESSSB21 is now closed! We received a strong and diverse set of contributions, shaping a rich and dynamic scientific programme. Thank you to everyone who submitted - see you in Vilnius in August 2026!

Silvia Sara Canetto (Colorado State University, USA) will speak at #ESSSB21 in Vilnius! Her keynote, “Men Die, Women Try: Cultural Scripts of Gender and of Good and Bad Suicides,” will explore how cultural gender norms shape suicidal behaviour. Join us in August!

We are pleased to offer registration grants for #ESSSB21 to participants from Ukraine and participants with lived experience. 🗓 Application deadlines: 16 February and 10 April 2026 📧 Apply by sending a motivation letter to: [email protected]

In response to a number of requests received from the ESSSB community, we’re pleased to announce that the deadline for oral and poster abstract submissions has been extended to January 26, 2026. 👉Submit your abstract HERE: esssb21.org/call-for-papers/

As the new year begins, we would like to remind you that the deadline for individual abstract submissions for the 21st European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour (#ESSSB21) is January 18, 2026 - only 6 days left to submit.

Sending festive vibes, snowy thoughts (ok, maybe rainy 😄), and warm holiday wishes from VILNIUS to all of YOU! May your holidays be calm, your coffee strong, and your 2026 calendars already whispering: Vilnius, ESSSB, August… 😉

📢 Only 2 days left! Symposium and workshop submissions for ESSSB21 will close on December 7, 2025 (23:59 CET). We look forward to your ideas and interdisciplinary perspectives. 👉 Submit here: esssb21.org/call-for-papers/

We are pleased to announce that REGISTRATION for #ESSSB21 is now officially open! You can now secure your place by registering through our official platform here: esssb21.org/registration/

The deadline for symposia and workshop proposals for the 21st European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour (ESSSB21) is fast approaching. If you are planning to submit, now is the time - you have just 10 days left. Call for papers: esssb21.org/call-for-papers/ #ESSSB21

ESSSB21 will be more unique than ever - the event will feature a rich ARTISTIC programme alongside its scientific content. Participants will be invited to reflect, and experience through artistic initiatives inspired by nature, community and Lithuanian cultural heritage. #ESSSB21