International Society for the Study of Behavioral Addictions

02/02/2026

📢 ICBA 2026 – Poster Deadline Extended

The abstract submission deadline for poster presentations at the 11th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA 2026) has been extended until 28 February 2026.

📍 Istanbul, Türkiye
🗓 August 24–26, 2026

Please note: one person may present one oral presentation and either one mini-talk or one poster.

🔗 More details: https://icba.issba.hu

We hope to see you in Istanbul!

16/12/2025

📢 ISSBA Travel Grants | Deadline Extended

The International Society for the Study of Behavioral Addictions (ISSBA) is offering travel grants for participants of the 11th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA 2026).

The application deadline has been extended until 12 January 2026.

Travel grants are available to all applicants with a submitted conference abstract. Please note that preference will be given to applicants from lower- and middle-income countries, as well as students and early career researchers.

More information: https://issba.hu/

15/12/2025

📢 ICBA 2026 – Abstract Deadline Extended

The abstract submission deadline for the 11th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA 2026) has been extended until 12 January.

📍 Istanbul, Türkiye
📅 24–26 August 2026

Please note that no further extensions are planned.

ℹ️ One person may be the presenting author of one oral presentation, plus one mini-talk or one poster.

More details & submission:
👉 https://icba.issba.hu

We look forward to welcoming you to Istanbul.

19/11/2025

Travel Grant Applications for ICBA 2026 Are Open!

ISSBA is committed to supporting the professional development of colleagues working in the field of behavioral addictions. To further this mission, we are offering travel grants for the ICBA 2026 conference.

Eligibility: submitted and accepted abstract for ICBA 2026.
Priority will be given to applicants from lower- and middle-income countries, students, and early career researchers.
🗓 Deadline: 15 December 2025
👉 Apply here: https://elteppk.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6R7RYd8B72pNUQ6
More details: icba.issba.hu

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11/11/2025

📢 Call for Papers – ICBA 2026

Abstract submissions are now open for the 11th International Conference on Behavioural Addictions (ICBA 2026).

🗓 Submission deadline: 15 December 2025
💡 Early Bird Registration: 19 January 2026

Let’s continue building connections and advancing research together.

🔗 Details and submission: https://icba.issba.hu

09/07/2025

Today marked the final day of — three inspiring days filled with scientific exchange, new collaborations, and meaningful dialogue in the field of behavioral addictions.

We extend our sincere thanks to all speakers, participants, and organizers who made these three days in Nantes a remarkable success. Your contributions continue to advance the field of behavioral addictions across science, clinical practice, and policy.

📍 Save the Date:
We look forward to welcoming you to ICBA 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye
🗓 August 24–26, 2026

Let’s continue the conversation, collaboration, and innovation.

🔗 Stay connected: https://icba.issba.hu

08/07/2025

– #2 Plenary Session
Topic: Current Developments in the Problematic Use of the Internet
📍 Nantes, France 🇫🇷

Today’s plenary brings together internationally recognized experts to explore one of the most rapidly evolving areas in behavioral addictions.

Chair:
🔹 Prof. Zsolt Demetrovics

Plenary Speakers:
🔹 Prof. Naomi A. Fineberg
🔹 Prof. Marc N. Potenza
🔹 Prof. Hans-Jürgen Rumpf

07/07/2025

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew (Hyounsoo) Kim as a keynote speaker at in Nantes, France 🇫🇷

He is the recipient of the 2025 Early Career Researcher Award for the Study of Behavioral Addictions, honoring his cutting-edge work on transdiagnostic factors, comorbid disorders, and addiction substitution.

07/07/2025

We are proud to welcome Dr. Susana Jiménez-Murcia as a keynote speaker at in Nantes, France 🇫🇷

She is also the recipient of the 2025 Great Achievement Award for the Study of Behavioral Addictions, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to understanding behavioral addictions, treatment outcomes, and gender-specific effects.

07/07/2025

We’re proud to welcome Professor Jeffrey L. Derevensky as a keynote speaker at in Nantes, France 🇫🇷

He is also the recipient of the 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for the Study of Behavioral Addictions, honoring his pioneering work in youth gambling research and global impact on clinical practice and policy.

07/07/2025

📍 Welcome to in Nantes, France 🇫🇷

Today marks the beginning of three inspiring days dedicated to advancing research and clinical knowledge in the field of behavioral addictions.

With international experts, researchers, and clinicians coming together, the conference offers a rich opportunity for scientific exchange, collaboration, and innovation.

📣 Are you attending ?
Tag in your posts and stories — we’ll be sharing highlights throughout the event!

15/04/2025

Early Career Researcher Award for the Study of Behavioral Addictions

Awarded in 2025: Andrew (Hyounsoo) Kim

A prolific new investigator, Dr. Andrew (Hyounsoo) Kim, has an advanced understanding of transdiagnostic factors in behavioral addictions and comorbid disorders and proposed a novel pragmatic treatment model. He has elucidated the clinical concept of addiction substitution through systematic review and clinical research studies and contributed methodologically by demonstrating how crowd-sourcing platforms can yield valid information in addictions research.

You can attend the award winner’s keynote talk at the ICBA conference!
More info here: https://icba.issba.hu