The Antwerp Social Lab invites PhD researchers and early-career researchers to submit an abstract for the feedback sessions of the Antwerp Social Lab Day 2026. These sessions provide a unique opportunity to receive in-depth, high-quality methodological feedback on research that uses, or plans to use, eye-tracking and/or psychophysiological measures, such as heart rate, electrodermal activity, EEG, or multimodal behavioral measures. The format is similar to the monthly lab meetings at the Antwerp Social Lab, where we welcome researchers to present ongoing or planned studies and collectively formulate constructive feedback.
During the feedback sessions, selected participants will present their work and receive structured guidance from internationally recognized experts, including dr. Leen Catrysse (Open Universiteit, the Netherlands) and Prof. dr. Rob Potter (Ohio State University, USA), together with the Antwerp Social Lab promoters Prof. dr. Karolien Poels, Prof. dr. Piet Van Den Bossche, and Prof. dr. David Gijbels. The aim of these sessions is to strengthen research design, refine methodological decisions, and provide targeted advice.
Submissions are welcome from researchers who are designing a study and need methodological feedback. Contributions are open to scholars from all disciplines. Whether you are working in communication sciences, translation studies, product development, educational sciences, or any other field, you are encouraged to apply. The feedback sessions aim to foster interdisciplinary exchange and methodological rigor across domains, and no specific disciplinary background is required.
Abstracts should be submitted as a single PDF document and must include a title, author name(s), affiliation, and stage, as well as an abstract of no more than 500 words, excluding the title and author information. The abstract should clearly outline the research objectives, theoretical background, methodological approach (planned or applied), the intended use of eye-tracking and/or psychophysiological measures, and the specific questions or challenges for which feedback is requested. Submissions should be written in English and sent to sociallab@uantwerpen.be . The submission deadline is Monday the 20th of April 2026, at 5:00 PM (time zone: GMT +1).
Applicants will be notified of the selection results two weeks after the deadline, on 4 May 2026. Each selected participant will be allocated fifteen minutes to present their research, followed by fifteen minutes of discussion and feedback with the experts. These sessions are open to all attendees, allowing broader participation and encouraging others to formulate feedback, fostering a collaborative and constructive research environment.