12th Annual International Weight Stigma Conference
From problems to solutions: Intersectional approaches to weight justice
13-14 June 2026, Oslo, Norway and online*
We are delighted to announce that the 12th Annual International Weight Stigma Conference will be held in Oslo, Norway and online on 13-14 June, 2026.
The conference is an inter-disciplinary event that brings together scholars and practitioners from a range of backgrounds (e.g., public health, government and public policy, psychology, medicine, bioethics, sociology, anthropology, allied health professions, education, sports and exercise science, social sciences, media studies, business, law, the arts, activism, and the lay public) to consider research, policy, rhetoric, and practice around the issue of weight stigma.
We are now accepting abstracts for oral presentations and posters, as well as session proposals including brief symposia, round tables, debates, and workshops. We are also interested in non-traditional submissions (e.g., media, performance, art). The two-day interdisciplinary programme will cover the entire weight stigma research spectrum – from basic to applied, to clinical, to policy – and feature an outstanding roster of international speakers and local experts.
We invite contributions across a wide range of disciplines and methodological and theoretical approaches. Intersectional approaches and perspectives from other groups with unequal access to power and privilege are particularly welcome. Students are especially encouraged to submit proposals.
*Since 2023, the WSC has been fully hybrid, allowing in person and remote attendance and presentation.
For more information about the conference and to submit an abstract, please visit: http://weightstigmaconference.com/.
Submission deadlines: Session proposals and oral presentations 31st January, 2026.
Posters submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a final deadline of 31st May, 2026.