Posters and research abstracts
We’re inviting researchers, clinicians, developers and healthcare innovators to submit abstracts for poster presentations and research papers at EHRCON25. This year’s conference focuses on collaborative approaches to digital healthcare transformation, with particular emphasis on AI implementation, person-centric care models, and the evolving landscape of interoperable health systems.
We welcome original research, case studies, implementation reports, and innovative applications related to openEHR and open standards in digital health. Submissions should contribute to advancing knowledge in interoperable healthcare systems and demonstrate practical applications of openEHR principles.
Key topics of interest
Core openEHR research:
- Archetype development and governance.
- Template design and clinical modelling.
- openEHR implementation methodologies.
- Relationship between openEHR and other interoperability standards.
AI and digital health innovation:
- AI applications in openEHR-based systems.
- Machine learning with structured clinical data.
- Predictive analytics using openEHR datasets.
- Natural language processing for clinical documentation.
- AI-driven clinical decision support systems.
Patient-centric healthcare:
- Lifelong shared health records.
- Patient engagement through openEHR.
- Personal health record integration.
- Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).
- Consumer health applications.
openEHR Education and Training:
- Curriculum development for openEHR education.
- Training methodologies for healthcare professionals.
- Competency frameworks for clinical modelling.
- Educational tools and resources.
- Certification programs and assessment methods.
- Academic-industry partnerships in openEHR training.
Implementation and case studies:
- Large-scale openEHR deployments.
- Regional health network implementations.
- Integration challenges and solutions.
- Performance evaluation and outcomes.
- Cost-benefit analyses of openEHR adoption.
Future-proofing healthcare data:
- Data governance and quality frameworks.
- Long-term data preservation strategies.
- Semantic interoperability approaches.
- Cross-border health data exchange.
- Regulatory compliance and standards.
FAIR data and Open Data:
- FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles in healthcare.
- Open data initiatives using openEHR standards.
- Data sharing frameworks and governance models.
- Metadata standards and data cataloguing.
- Research data management with openEHR.
- Open science approaches in health informatics.
Submission categories
Short papers
Brief reports (2-3 pages) covering work-in-progress, preliminary findings, innovative tools, or focused case studies that contribute valuable insights to the field.
Poster presentations
Visual presentations of research findings, implementation experiences, or innovative applications. Poster abstracts should be 300-500 words with clear methodology and results.
Submission guidelines
Abstract requirements
- Length: 300-500 words for posters; 500-800 words for short papers.
- Language: English.
- Format: Structured abstract including Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
- Keywords: 3-5 relevant keywords.
Review criteria
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
- Scientific rigor and methodology.
- Relevance to openEHR and interoperable health systems.
- Innovation and contribution to the field.
- Clinical applicability and impact.
- Quality of presentation and clarity.
Important dates
- Abstract Submission Deadline: July 15, 2025.
- Short Paper Submission Deadline: August 15, 2025.
- Notification of Acceptance: September 1, 2025.
- Final Paper/Poster Submission: September 30, 2025.
- Conference Dates: October 16-17, 2025.
Submission process
- Register your submission intent via email to comms@openehr.org.
- Submit your abstract through the online submission system (details to follow).
- Upload supporting materials (if required).
- Await peer review results.
- Prepare final presentation materials upon acceptance.
Presentation opportunities
Poster sessions
Selected posters will be displayed in the concourse between lecture theatres, providing excellent networking opportunities with clinicians and health tech professionals from around the globe.
Lightning talks
Outstanding submissions may be selected for brief presentation slots during the main conference program.
Awards and recognition
- Best short paper award.
- Best implementation case study.
- Best student/early career researcher poster.
- Best FAIR data initiative.
- Outstanding education/training innovation.
- Community choice award (peer-voted).
Who should submit
- Researchers in health informatics, medical informatics, and digital health.
- Clinicians implementing openEHR in practice.
- Software developers creating openEHR-based solutions.
- Health system administrators managing interoperable systems.
- Students and early career researchers in related fields.
- Industry professionals with openEHR implementation experience.
Please note: you must be attending the conference and have a current membership of openEHR – either individual or professional – in order to participate in this process.
Contact Information
Queries and submissions: comms@openehr.org
General conference information: events@openehr.org
Join the Conversation
EHRCON25 brings together the global openEHR community to share knowledge, collaborate on challenges, and shape the future of digital healthcare. Your research and insights are essential to advancing our collective mission of reducing work for health professionals and improving clinical outcomes for patients.
Submit your work today and be part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of digital health.