XXIVth Congress of the International Szondi Association
(Sala Sant'Agostino - Via Cairoli 36, Rimini)
The proposed topic of the Congress will be
expressing in a single image the living continuity of our work. Our roots reach deep into the intellectual and spiritual heritage of Depth Psychology and Leopold Szondi — into a body of thought that has shaped generations of clinicians, researchers, and scholars. From these roots, flowers emerge: new dialogues, fresh interpretations, interdisciplinary encounters, and the creative re-reading of Szondi’s ideas in the light of contemporary psychology. And from these flowers come fruits — practical applications, clinical innovations, research projects, and the formation of a new generation committed to carrying this tradition forward.
The ISA conferences are understood as a coming together in their diversity of evolutions departing from and referring to the thinking and practice of Szondi's Schicksalsanalyse (Fate Analysis).
Rimini
Rimini, located on the Adriatic coast in the Emilia-Romagna region, offers a unique combination of historical depth and Mediterranean vitality. Founded by the Romans, the city still preserves remarkable monuments such as the Arch of Augustus and the Tempio Malatestiano, standing alongside a lively old town shaped by Renaissance humanism. At the same time, Rimini is internationally known as a meeting point for cultural and scientific events, with modern infrastructure and excellent hospitality. Its seaside setting provides an atmosphere of openness and reflection — a space where tradition and innovation naturally meet. As the venue of the XXIVth Congress, Rimini embodies the spirit of Roots, Flowers, Fruits: grounded in history, vibrant in the present, and oriented toward the future.
Scientific and Organizational Board:
Mátyás Káplár - head (matyas.kaplar@szondiassociation.org)
Verena Flubacher - member
Robert Maebe - member
Danuta Saletnik - member
The Congress will take place in the Sala Sant’Agostino, an elegant and modern conference venue located in the historic centre of Rimini, next to the Church of Sant’Agostino. The venue itself represents a successful transformation of a former historical space, built on the foundations of the ancient Augustinian convent and later used as the historic Cinema Sant’Agostino, combining cultural heritage with contemporary functionality. Its central location, within walking distance of numerous cafés, restaurants and important historical landmarks, will also provide participants with the opportunity to experience the unique cultural atmosphere of Rimini while fostering professional dialogue and international collaboration.
Address:
Sala Sant'Agostino - Via Cairoli 36, Rimini
Please fill in the regsitration form and submit your application. Registration fee can be payed by through wire transfer. The detailes will be sent by email in 48 hours after the submission of your registration.
The registration fee includes:
-conference package
-scientific sessions
-coffee breaks
-conference dinner
| Registration type | Registration fee paid before 1st of August 2026 |
Registration fee paid from 1st of August 2026 |
| General fee | CHF 200 (EUR 220) | CHF 240 (EUR 264) |
| ISA Member (dues paid for 2025-2026) | CHF 140 (EUR 154) | CHF 170 (EUR 187) |
| PhD, MA or BA Student as presenter * | CHF 100 (EUR 110) | CHF 120 (EUR 132) |
| ISA Member PhD, MA or BA Student as presenter * (dues payed for 2025-2026) |
CHF 80 (EUR 88) | CHF 100 (EUR 110) |
| Non-presenting Participant / Accompanying person (scientific sessions + conference dinner) |
CHF 70 (EUR 77) | |
| Listener (only scientific sessions) |
CHF 20 (EUR 22) | |
| * Valid for students under the age of 40. Please upload a certificate of your student status. | ||
| Please note that all payments are processed in CHF. Prices are displayed in EUR solely for the convenience of international bank transfers. | ||
Paper submission is now closed. You can still register as a Non-presenting participant or a Listener.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Rimini!
3rd September |
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| 13.00-14.00 | Registration | |
| 14.00-14.30 | Opening Ceremony | |
| 14.30-15.15 | Robert Maebe (Belgium) | Le Notti di Cabiria: Fellini, Film and Fate |
| 15.15-15.45 | Danuta Saletnik (Poland) | Sławomir Cieślikowski and his contribution to the development of the fate psychology in Poland |
| 15.15-15.45 | Bence Szabó (Hungary) | Keep Your Mouth Shut and Your Head Won't Ache" – Or Will It? A Fate-Analytic Investigation of Swallowed Anger and Chronic Migraine |
| 16.30-17.00 | Coffee Break | |
| 17.00-17.45 | Mátyás Káplár (Hungary) | Directions for Our Renewal: How the Roots of Our Scientific Legacy Can Bear New Fruits in a Changing Psychological Landscape |
| 17.45-18.15 | Tünde Bukta (Hungary) | The Role of the Self-Regulatory Breaking Point in the Lifestyle Treatment of Insulin Resistance: Possible Links Between Modern Health Psychology and Lipót Szondi’s Theory of Personality |
4th September |
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| 9.00-9.45 | Rolf Kenmo (Sweden) | Why should we help people improve their self-knowledge? |
| 9.45-10.30 | Giselle Welter (Brazil) | The szondian legacy in contemporary assessment: Convergent Validity and Demographic Dynamics of the HumanGuide Test |
| 10.30-11.00 | Coffee Break | |
| 11.00-11.45 | Andreas Edelmann (Schwitzerland) | Similarities and differences between the Szondi and the Lüscher Color Test |
| 11.45-12.15 | Ádám Unger (Hungary) | Guided Imagery Effectiveness |
| 12.15-12.45 | Eszter Rigó (Hungary) | What Does a Future Vision Aligned with One's Needs Provide? The Application of the BBT in the Therapy of an Adolescent with an Eating Disorder Facing Career Choice – A Case Study |
| 13.00-14.30 | Lunch Break | |
| 14.30-15.15 | Tomas Geyskens (Belgium) | From behavior problem to drive-constellation. Case-study with two Szondi-protocols |
| 15.15-15.45 | Niels De Vos (Belgium) | Moving a Mountain – Use of the Szondi Test in a Case Study of Intellectual Disability & Paroxysmal Issues |
| 15.45-16.15 | Dorian Vida (Hungary) | When the feeling comes from your bones - Szondi based BBT method in psychological counselling |
| 16.30-17.00 | Coffee Break | |
| 17.00-17.45 | Eszter Áfra (Hungary) | A Novel Methdological Perspective Combining the Szondi and BBT Tests in Sports Counselling |
| 18.00-19.00 | Verena Flubacher (Schwitzerland) | BBT Workshop |
5th September |
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| 9.00-9.30 | Arthur Mary (France) | The Szondi Test as a Differential Semiotic Space: Implications for Validity and Clinical Interpretation |
| 9.30-10.00 | Arthur Mary (France) | Effects of the Game of Go on Drive Dynamics |
| 10.00-10.45 | Jens De Vleminck (Belgium) | ‘The Ostrich Tactics of the Ego’ – Tausk with Szondi on Schizophrenia |
| 11.00-11.30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11.30-12.30 | Assembly of the International Szondi Association | |
| 12.30-13.30 | Farewell and Final Coffee Break | |
The Program and Abstract Book will be uploaded at the beginning of the Congress
Fate is always on the move.