Event sponsored by IASP and #chatsafe

Early Career Researchers play a key role in suicide prevention and the work of IASP. As our primary opportunity for shared learning, IASP World Congresses aim to support and showcase the work within the early career community. 

The highly anticipated Pecha Kucha event will return for the IASP 33rd World Congress in Austria. The event will be held on Wednesday 11th June at 7PM at The Social Hub in Vienna. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to join us and showcase your research!

Pecha Kucha, meaning “Chit-Chat” in Japanese, is a dynamic form of storytelling. It’s a perfect platform for ECRs to hone their ‘elevator pitch’ skills in a lively and encouraging setting, where they must convey their research findings to a captivated audience quickly and convincingly.

Participants will present their work using 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds – resulting in a captivating 6-minute and 40-second presentation. It’s a challenge, but effective communication of research is key to success and reaching a wider audience. The Pecha Kucha event can be a powerful way to disseminate findings and increase the chance of translation into policy and practice. 

The Pecha Kucha event celebrates the exceptional talent, passion, and leadership potential of emerging ECRs by showcasing their outstanding suicide prevention research. This event provides a glimpse into the latest findings in the field, fosters meaningful conversations, and creates opportunities for learning and collaboration among a diverse audience of ECRs, mid-career, and senior researchers alike.

Join us for a night of ideas, connections, and inspiration! Discover the remarkable work of our ECRs and expand your network. 

Expressions of interest are due by 29 April 2025.

Candidates can apply using oral or poster presentation abstracts already submitted to the main conference programme.