Everything you need to know about registering for and attending the Global Mental Health Africa Conference 2027. Can't find your answer? Email [email protected].
Yes. GMHAC 2027 is open to participants who wish to attend and engage with the conference without presenting an abstract. Participants can attend sessions, discussions, networking activities and other conference activities available to registered delegates.
Registration is completed through the official GMHAC 2027 registration platform. Select the appropriate ticket category, complete the required information and make payment where applicable. Registration is only confirmed once the required steps have been successfully completed.
GMHAC 2027 offers ticket categories to support participation across different groups, including private sector and philanthropic participants; public sector, academia, NGOs and health workers; and youth, early-career researchers/professionals, people with lived experience (PWLE) and caregivers. The applicable registration fee depends on the participant's category and the registration period.
Eligibility depends on the criteria established for the relevant ticket category. Participants should select the category that accurately reflects their current status.
A registration is considered complete once you have submitted the registration form and, where payment is required, completed payment. You should receive a registration confirmation by email. If you do not receive confirmation or are unsure whether your registration was successful, contact the conference team.
GMHAC scholarships support participation by individuals who may otherwise face financial barriers to attending the conference. Eligibility and priority criteria are specified in the scholarship call and may consider factors such as geographical representation, career stage, lived experience, sector and contribution to global mental health.
Applications undergo a review process against the published scholarship criteria. The conference team and designated reviewers assess applications and determine scholarship recipients. Applicants are subsequently notified of the outcome.
Applicants should receive an acknowledgement or confirmation after successfully submitting their application. If you do not receive confirmation, check your spam/junk folder first. If it is still unavailable, contact the conference team for assistance.
Scholarship decisions are communicated following completion of the review process. The conference team will communicate the expected notification timeline through the scholarship call and applicant communications.
Scholarship applications must be submitted by the published deadline. Late applications will generally not be considered.
Applicants are expected to meet the published scholarship deadline. Exceptions are not granted.
A reserve or waiting list may be maintained where scholarship places become available following the initial selection process. Applicants placed on a reserve list will be contacted if funding becomes available.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring their applications are complete and submitted by the deadline. Incomplete applications may not be eligible for review. Where clarification is required and the timeline allows, the conference team may contact an applicant for additional information.
Where scholarship or funded participation places become available after the initial selection, the conference team may draw from a reserve list. Placement on a reserve list does not guarantee funding or participation support.
GMHAC 2027 welcomes submissions aligned with the conference theme and its programme tracks. The call for abstracts specifies the eligible submission formats, themes/tracks and submission requirements.
Submitted abstracts are reviewed through the conference's established abstract review process, considering the relevance and quality of submissions against the published criteria and the objectives of the conference programme.
Yes. You do not need to submit or have an accepted abstract in order to attend GMHAC 2027. Participants may register as delegates and participate in the conference without presenting.
Abstracts must be submitted by the published deadline. Late submissions will generally not be accepted once the submission period has closed.
Where appropriate, abstracts that meet the required criteria but cannot be accommodated in the initial programme may be placed on a reserve list. If additional programme spaces become available, authors may be contacted.
You can update your details directly through your account. If you are unable to make the change yourself, contact the conference team for assistance.
Contact the GMHAC 2027 conference support team at [email protected]. Include your name, the email address used for your application/registration, a description of the issue and, where relevant, a screenshot of the error. Do not send passwords or payment-card details.
Applicants who experienced documented technical difficulties while attempting to submit an application before the deadline should contact the conference team as soon as possible. The team will assess the issue and determine whether an appropriate accommodation can be provided.
Application portals generally close at the published deadline and cannot routinely be reopened. In exceptional circumstances involving documented technical issues or other circumstances determined by the conference team, an individual applicant may be considered for an alternative submission arrangement.
Applicants should carefully review their information before submitting an application. Amendments after submission may be permitted for specific administrative or factual corrections, subject to the application stage and the requirements of the review process. Changes that materially affect an application's assessment may not be permitted after submission.
