We are delighted to announce that the Call for Papers for the next International Consortium on Hallucination Research (ICHR) and European Consortium on Hallucination Research (ECHR) Satellite Meeting is now open.

Following the successful joint satellite meeting in Lisbon in 2024, the 2026 meeting will once again bring together researchers, clinicians, and early career researchers from across the hallucinations field to share new findings, discuss emerging ideas, and foster collaboration.

The meeting will be hosted by Dr Franziska Knolle at the Technical University of Munich and will take place from 19–21 October 2026.

Theme

This year’s theme is:

Models of Hallucinations: Investigating Mechanisms, Trajectories and Treatment Responses

We welcome submissions that address any aspect of hallucination research, including theoretical, experimental, clinical, and translational work. We invite both individual presentations and proposals for symposia.

Keynote Speakers

We are excited to welcome the following keynote speakers:

  • Professor Paul Fletcher (University of Cambridge)
  • Professor Mar Rus-Calafell (University of Bochum)
  • Dr Katharina Schmack (The Francis Crick Institute)

Early Career Researcher Keynote

  • Dr Veith Weilnhammer (University College London)

Abstract Submission

Abstract submissions are now open and can be submitted via the conference website here.

Submission deadline: 15 June 2026

We aim to communicate decisions on all submitted abstracts by the end of June 2026.

We look forward to welcoming colleagues from across the hallucinations research community to Munich for what promises to be an exciting and stimulating meeting.

See you in Munich!