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  • Call for Research Abstracts

    Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2025
  • 2026 AATH Annual Humor Conference
    May 14-17, 2026 | DoubleTree San Diego Bayside | San Diego, CA

    Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, November 15, 2025

  • Have you conducted and completed an evidence-based (qualitative or quantitative) research study in the past five years?

    Are you the primary researcher or a primary member of the research team that conducted the research?

    The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH) is the recognized authority and the primary membership organization for people with a common interest in applied humor and laughter. 


    We encourage and recommend all those who submit abstracts to attend the 2026 conference (May 14-17) in San Diego, CA (USA) to exchange ideas, answer questions, and create new connections.


    Conference registration (Single-day or Full Conference) is the researcher's responsibility. 

    Selected applicants will be awarded an opportunity to give an oral presentation or a poster presentation during the conference.

  • Submission Information

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  • Study Information

  • ABSTRACT (150-word minimum; 500-word maximum excluding references)

  • Important Dates


    Deadline for submissions:
    Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:59 pm Central Time (USA)


    Notification of Selection Decision:
    By December 31, 2025


    Ownership of all presentation materials will remain with the authors/presenters. AATH will maintain the right to record and post presentations on the AATH conference website and/or refer to material presented in electronic and print publications.

    Presenters must obtain usage rights for any copyrighted materials before submitting them to AATH.

  • Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2026 AATH Annual Humor Conference.

    Please feel free to contact AATH at info@aath.org or call 815-708-6587 with questions.

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