On 28 and 29 May 2026, the Current Advances in Gambling Research (CAGR) conference will take place in the beautiful Finnish capital, Helsinki. This week, the conference organising committee opened the call for abstracts and the low- and middle-income country (LMIC) bursary.
The conference focuses on sharing new and emerging research in the field of gambling studies. This year, we’re particularly keen to see submissions focusing on sociology of gambling, real-world impact, and control & governance.
Accepted contributions will be presented as oral presentations (15 minutes) or posters. For both types, abstracts should be 250 words max. We also invite proposals for pre-conference workshops, to be held on 27 May.
We encourage submissions from early career researchers, professionals from the third sector, regulators, individuals with lived experience, and researchers from the Global South.
The deadline for abstract submissions is January 15, 2026. Authors will be notified of acceptance decisions by 20 February 2026. Registration will open in February. And don’t forget, AFSG members enjoy a significantly reduced ticket price!
In addition, the LMIC bursary returns for 2026. Researchers who would like to present at the conference and who work or study at an LMIC university may be eligible to apply. Successful applicants will be awarded funding to cover the costs of travel to and from the conference, plus accommodation and visa costs. Conference fees will also be waived. The deadline to apply for the LMIC bursary is 31 December 2025.
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