Enmesh 2026, Sofia (2026)

30/04/2026

Why ENMESH 2026 and why now?

Because mental health systems are under pressure and the way forward needs new thinking, collaboration and real conversations.

Join us this June 18-20 in Sofia.

👉 Register: https://enmesh2026.eu/en/enmesh/registration/

24/04/2026

The preliminary programme for ENMESH 2026 Conference is now live - offering a first look at the sessions, discussions, and ideas shaping this year’s conference.

From mental health in times of war to AI and digital transformation, to human rights and service innovation - this year’s topics reflect the realities we are all navigating.

👉 Explore the programme:
https://enmesh2026.eu/en/enmesh/programme/

Michail Okoliyski Valentina Hristakeva

09/04/2026

Planning your trip to ENMESH 2026 in Sofia?

To make your stay as smooth as possible, we’ve partnered with two hotels offering special rates for conference participants.
Both hotels include airport transfers in the room rate, so you can arrive and depart without the usual hassle.

Participants staying at Hotel Zoo Sofia will have organised transfers to the conference venue - East Plaza Hotel.

We recommend booking early, as availability at these rates is limited.

To access the preferential rates, use the code: ENMESH2026

More information can be found here:

https://enmesh2026.eu/en/enmesh/essentials/accommodation/

Michail Okoliyski Valentina Hristakeva

26/03/2026

ENMESH 2026 is bringing together leading voices, inspiring keynotes, and meaningful discussions from across the mental health field.

If you’re planning to join — now is a good time to make it official.

While registration has been open for some time, the conference is approaching, and on-site tickets will be available at a higher rate.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you.

🗓 ENMESH 2026 – Rethinking Mental Health in Times of Change

📍 18–20 June 2026 | Sofia, Bulgaria

Registration details and tickets:
https://enmesh2026.eu/en/enmesh/registration/⁠

Michail Okoliyski Valentina Hristakeva

13/03/2026

Stefan Rennick-Egglestone, mental health researcher at the Institute of Mental Health (Nottingham, UK), will join ENMESH 2026 as a keynote speaker, bringing an important perspective on the role of lived experience in mental health research.

His work explores the ethical, legal, and methodological challenges of online trials and the use of lived experience narratives as a key component of digital mental health interventions. He completed his PhD at the University of Nottingham, focusing on how rehabilitation technologies can become part of everyday life for stroke survivors.

Dr. Rennick-Egglestone also brings his own lived experience of disabling mental health problems to his research and actively advocates for greater inclusion of lived experience perspectives in healthcare research and practice.

He is the co-founder of the Institute of Mental Health Peer Research Academy, which supports researchers with lived experience and works to address structural barriers within academic careers.

In his keynote, Working in the margins: how researchers with lived experience influence research, and what we can do to support them, Dr. Rennick-Egglestone will explore how lived experience researchers improve the relevance, inclusivity, and impact of mental health research — and what institutions can do to support their success.

🗓 ENMESH 2026 – Rethinking Mental Health in Times of Change

📍 18–20 June 2026 | Sofia, Bulgaria

Registration details and tickets:
https://enmesh2026.eu/en/enmesh/registration/⁠

26/02/2026

What do you actually get when you register for The 16th International ENMESH Conference?

It’s more than a seat in a conference hall.

Your registration includes:

• 3 full days of access to the scientific programme

• Entry to the industry exhibition and poster area

• A certificate of attendance

• Light lunch each day

• Coffee & tea breaks

• Welcome reception with fellow participants

But beyond the practical details, you gain something harder to list:

▶️ Meaningful discussions.

▶️ New collaborations.

▶️ Exposure to innovative research.

▶️ Conversations that continue long after June.

The Early Bird registration fee is available until 28 February 2026.

Register here: https://enmesh2026.eu/en/enmesh/registration/

Michail Okoliyski Valentina Hristakeva

17/02/2026

⏳ Early Bird ends soon!

A friendly reminder that the Early Bird registration fee for ENMESH 2026 is available only until 28 February 2026.

We warmly encourage you to register soon and be part of inspiring discussions, research exchange, and meaningful connections with the international mental health community.

After 28 February, standard registration fees will apply.

Get your ticket here: https://enmesh2026.eu/en/enmesh/registration/

12/02/2026

We’re getting ready for ENMESH 2026!

This week, members of our organising team are in Sofia visiting the conference venue.

It’s exciting to see the place where conversations, ideas, and connections will come to life in June.

East Plaza Hotel Sofia offers a modern setting, great accessibility, and inspiring views over the city.

Preparations are moving forward step by step, and it’s becoming more real with every visit.

We look forward to welcoming you to Sofia.

Get your ticket here: https://enmesh2026.eu/en/enmesh/registration/

Valentina Hristakeva Michail Okoliyski The 16th International ENMESH Conference

06/02/2026

Elvira Pérez Vallejos, Professor of Mental Health and Digital Technology at the University of Nottingham, will join ENMESH 2026 as a keynote speaker, bringing a leading interdisciplinary perspective at the intersection of mental health, digital innovation, and responsible AI.

With a background in psychology and extensive experience across computer science and medicine, her work focuses on how digital technologies shape wellbeing, trust, and human experience.

Ms. Pérez Vallejos has led and contributed to major national and international initiatives on responsible and trustworthy AI, digital mental health, and public engagement, and has provided evidence to the UK Parliament on the societal impact of algorithms and online environments.

In her keynote, Responsible Technologies for Death and Dying, Ms. Pérez Vallejos will explore how emerging digital tools are transforming end-of-life practices — from online memorialisation and grief support to posthumous data management. The presentation will examine how these technologies raise critical questions around privacy, consent, emotional resilience, and online safety.

Drawing on principles of Responsible Research and Innovation, she will discuss both risks and opportunities within this emerging “Death Tech” space, highlighting how thoughtful design and ethical frameworks can help ensure dignity, security, and wellbeing for individuals, families, and communities.

🗓 ENMESH 2026 – Rethinking Mental Health in Times of Change

📍 18–20 June 2026 | Sofia, Bulgaria

Registration details and tickets:
https://enmesh2026.eu/en/enmesh/registration/

29/01/2026

Before the ENMESH 2026 conference begins, we invite early-career psychiatrists to apply for the International Course on Leadership and Professional Skills, held just ahead of the conference in Sofia.

Led by Professor Norman Sartorius and Professor Sir Graham Thornicroft the course offers practical, hands-on training focused on the real challenges of early professional development, including:

• presenting and chairing scientific sessions
• preparing posters and scientific articles
• designing research proposals
• building a strong academic and professional CV
• navigating early-career challenges in mental health

👥 Participation: limited to 16 psychiatrists and open to candidates who meet specific eligibility requirements

💶 Fee: free of charge for selected participants

📅 Application deadline: 28 February 2026

📩 Applications: [email protected]

🔗 More information:
https://enmesh2026.eu/en/enmesh/programme/course/

Valentina Hristakeva Michail Okoliyski

23/01/2026

Sara Evans-Lacko, Associate Professorial Research Fellow at the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC), London School of Economics and Political Science, will join ENMESH 2026 as a keynote speaker, bringing an interdisciplinary perspective on how mental health services should be evaluated in rapidly changing social and digital contexts.

A mental health services researcher with a PhD in Health Policy and Management from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Evans-Lacko’s work examines how health services and social support can improve access to care, reduce stigma and disrupt the cycle between mental health and poverty that reproduces inequality across the lifespan.

In her keynote, What We Count, What We Miss: Rethinking Mental Health Service Evaluation, she will explore how shifting service models - including digital tools, hybrid delivery, and new opportunities to link data across systems - require us to reconsider what we measure and why. She will focus on how implementation and engagement are assessed, including reach, acceptability, sustained participation, and quality of delivery.

Drawing on examples from both digital and in-person interventions, she will discuss how evaluation can better capture whether people not only gain access to support, but are able to use it in ways that fit real-life constraints.

Ms. Evans-Lacko will also consider how policies in areas such as education, employment, and social protection can be conceptualised and evaluated as part of the broader mental health service environment - shaping life chances and inequalities over time.

🗓 ENMESH 2026 – Rethinking Mental Health in Times of Change
📍 18–20 June 2026 | Sofia, Bulgaria

Registration details and tickets:
https://enmesh2026.eu/en/enmesh/registration/

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