Committee review version — selected dates, fees and programme details remain subject to confirmation.

Abstracts

Share your science

The Scientific Committee invites submissions for oral and poster presentation at PSSA 2026.

Call for abstracts

Contribute to the scientific programme

Researchers, academics, professionals, postgraduate students and emerging scientists are invited to submit original work that advances understanding across the breadth of physiology and related health sciences.

Provisional 2026 guidelines — subject to committee confirmation.

Submission guidelines

  • Oral or poster presentation
  • Title maximum 20 words
  • Abstract body maximum 350 words
  • Structured as Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusion
  • No tables, graphs or figures
  • List all authors and affiliations
  • Identify the presenting author
  • Accepted presenters must register
  • Submissions must be made through this website

Scientific categories

Cardiovascular & metabolic physiologyCellular, molecular & systems physiologyNeuroscience & psychophysiologyExercise & performance physiologyImmunity, infection & inflammationReproductive & developmental physiologyEnvironmental & occupational physiologyPhysiology education & innovationTranslational & emerging health sciences

Important dates

Abstract submission deadline31 August 2026 · 23:59 SAST
Abstract outcome notificationTo be confirmed
Presenter registration deadlineTo be confirmed
Registration closing dateTo be confirmed
Final programme publicationTo be confirmed

Review and notification process

Submissions will be assessed by the scientific review committee for relevance, scientific quality and fit with the programme. Outcomes and any required revisions will be communicated to the corresponding author. The notification date is still to be confirmed.

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