International Scientific Conference
“On Grief, Loss and Bereavement”
Advancing science and practice in military and disaster medicine.
MDM-SCI 2026 brings together clinicians, researchers, educators, and decision-makers from around the world to share evidence-based knowledge, clinical innovations, and interdisciplinary solutions for care in conflict, disasters, and humanitarian emergencies.
Key focus areas: trauma and emergency care, disaster preparedness and response, mental health and resilience, rehabilitation, ethics and education in extreme settings.
Join global experts. Shape the future of care.
Most relevant topics
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Clinical and Prolonged Grief Across Contexts
This track explores clinical manifestations of grief, including prolonged and complicated grief, across medical, traumatic, and sudden loss contexts. It focuses on assessment, risk factors, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
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Grief, Health, and the Body–Mind Connection
This theme examines the impact of grief on physical health, including cardiovascular, immune, and psychosomatic outcomes. Presentations address integrative models linking mental health and bodily processes after loss.
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Professional Grief and Caregiver Burden
This track focuses on grief experienced by healthcare professionals, therapists, and caregivers. Topics include emotional burden, moral distress, burnout, and systemic approaches to professional support.
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Bereavement Across the Lifespan and Social Roles
This theme explores bereavement experiences across different life stages and social roles, including children, families, students, and professionals. It highlights developmental, educational, and social dimensions of loss.
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Coping, Meaning-Making, and Adaptation After Loss
This track addresses coping strategies, meaning-making processes, and pathways of psychological adaptation following loss. It includes both individual and community-level perspectives on resilience.
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Ethical, Cultural, and Non-Human Perspectives on Grief
This theme examines ethical dilemmas, cultural meanings, and socially unrecognized forms of grief. It includes discussions on cross-cultural practices, symbolic losses, and emerging perspectives on non-human bereavement.
Top speakers
Larysa Rybyk
Doctor of Psychology, grief and loss specialist, practicing psychologist. Head of the International Association of Grief and Bereavement Psychologists, author of bereavement support programs. Lecturer of original courses on grief therapy and support for various types of loss.
Sponsors and Partners
Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Conference Registration Fees
| Registration Type | Early Bird (until May 19, 2026) |
Mid Term (until Sept 11, 2026) |
Final Call (until Oct 29, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker Registration (1 Day entry ticket) | €450 | €550 | €650 |
| Speaker Registration (2 Days entry ticket) | €750 | €850 | €950 |
| Poster Presentation | €650 | €750 | €850 |
| Attendee Registration | €650 | €750 | €850 |
| Student Registration (valid ID required) |
€450 | €550 | €650 |
| Meet the Author(s) (book talk / Q&A session) |
€450 | €450 | €550 |
| Accompanying Person (social events only) |
€250 | €300 | €350 |
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University of Paris IV Sorbonne
Join us at one of the world's most prestigious academic institutions. The conference will be held in the heart of Paris, providing an inspiring atmosphere.
75017 Paris, France
Why You Should Visit Paris
Global accessibility
Paris is one of the world’s most connected cities, offering direct international flights from all continents as well as extensive high-speed rail links across Europe. Paris–Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), one of the world’s major global hubs, operates more than 270 non-stop international routes to approximately 110 countries, making Paris easily accessible for conference participants from across the globe.
A leading scientific and academic hub
Home to world-renowned universities, research institutes, and medical centers, Paris offers a strong academic ecosystem that supports high-level scientific dialogue, interdisciplinary research, and innovation in healthcare and psychology.
Strengthening Ukraine–France collaboration
Paris serves as an important platform for deepening professional and academic cooperation between Ukraine and France, particularly in the fields of mental health, trauma, grief support, and medical response to war and humanitarian crises.
A city of culture, ethics, and human values
Beyond its scientific excellence, Paris embodies a long tradition of humanistic thought, ethics, and cultural reflection—an essential context for conversations about grief, loss, end of life, and human dignity.
FAQ
When and where will the conference take place?
GLR-SCI 2026 will take place on 29–30 October 2026 in Paris.
Who can participate?
Psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, researchers, educators, physicians, palliative care specialists, social workers, students, and early-career researchers.
Is there a Call for Abstracts?
Yes. Submission guidelines and deadlines will be published on the website.
What language will the conference be held in?
The official language is English. Translation may be available for selected sessions.
Format of participation
In-person format. Selected materials may be available post-event.
Will I receive a certificate of participation?
All registered participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
Payment and payment methods
Payment is available online by credit/debit card or bank transfer (for institutions).
VAT
The conference is organized by a Ukrainian individual entrepreneur (Sole Proprietor), single tax payer (Group 3), non-VAT registered. VAT is not applicable and is not charged on registration fees; invoices and receipts will state “VAT not applicable”; financial documents are issued in accordance with Ukrainian legislation. Invoices can be provided upon request for institutional or organizational payments.Contact email addressgriefconference@griefassociation.com.ua subject “invoice”
Cancellation and refund policy
Participant cancellation Participants may cancel their registration by notifying the Organizing Committee via email. cancellations up to 60 days before the conference — 100% refund (minus bank fees); cancellations 59–30 days before the conference — 50% refund; cancellations less than 30 days before the conference — no refund. Registration may be transferred to another participant upon prior approval by the organizers. Conference cancellation or postponement In case of cancellation or postponement due to force majeure or circumstances beyond participants’ control, the organizer will either: issue a full refund, or transfer the registration to the rescheduled event. The organizer is not responsible for travel, accommodation, or visa-related expenses.