Lithuanian Centre for Inclusion in Education, Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy, and the PBS-Europe Network invite scientists and researchers, teachers, students, and all those interested in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to participate in the 8th Hybrid Research Symposium, which will be held on October 14–15, 2026, in Vilnius, at the Panorama Hotel.  The symposium will be held in person and online.

Here you will find the Invitation and the Call for Papers (inlcuding symposium details, proposal submission, registration) for the 8th Hybrid Research Symposium of the PBS Europe Network: Call for Papers

The symposium will be held in English.

This year, the 8th Research Symposium will take place at the same time and venue as the 3rd International Conference on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in Lithuania for practitioners.

If you have any questions about the Call for Papers, please contact us by e-mail: pbs-europe@uni-oldenburg.de.
If you have any questions about the Symposium and Conference details, please contact us by e-mail: kristina.praniene@lisc.lt.

*Additional information for PBS-Europe Network members:
On October 13, 2026, visits will be organized to PBIS schools in Vilnius. In the afternoon (in person and remotely), a meeting of the PBS-Europe Network Advisory Board will take place. The day will conclude with an informal dinner (at the participants’ own expense), open to all PBS-Europe Network members — a great opportunity to reconnect, share ideas, and welcome new members.

The organizing team:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Renata Geležinienė, Sandra Valantiejienė, Renata Greimaitė, Gintarė Šatė, Dr. Vesa Narhi, Dr. Michael Paal, Prof. Dr. Anna-Maria Hintz, Dr. Anne Karhu, Dr. Sui Lin Goei