REGISTRATION

The 7th European Social Marketing Conference

8 - 10 JULY, 2026
MBS School of Business, Montpellier, France

Secure Your Place at ESMC 2026

Join this international gathering of behaviour change leaders at the 7th European Social Marketing Conference, taking place 8–10 July 2026 in Montpellier, France. Book your place today to connect with leading practitioners, academics, and policymakers, gain insights from cutting-edge research and real-world case studies, and be part of the movement driving social good through behaviour change.

KEY TIMINGS

DAY ONE    | Wednesday 8 July 2026
09.00 AM – 12.30 PM     | Training Workshops (optional add-on – tickets available from January 2026)
12.30 PM – 01.30 PM     | Registration & Lunch
01.30 PM – 05.30 PM     | Opening Plenary Sessions & Co-lab Sessions
05.30 PM – 08.00 PM     | Welcome Reception (included in main registration)

DAY TWO    | Thursday 9 July 2026
09.00 AM – 04.30 PM     | Plenary & Parallel Abstract Sessions
05.30 PM – 10.00 PM     | Social @ the Beach - bus transit from MBS to local restaurant on the beach for drinks, networking and canapes (optional add-on / ticket holders only)

DAY THREE | Friday 10 July 2026
09.00 AM – 05.00 PM     | Plenary & Parallel Abstract Sessions


ESMA MEMBERS: SAVE 10%
Being a member of ESMA or one of the other recognised social marketing associations means you are eligible for a 10% discount when you book for any World Social Marketing event, including ESMC 2026.

If you are not yet a member of ESMA but want to save 10% on your registration we advise joining the association first to receive your discount code. Memberships are 100 EUR (50 EUR for students) and last for two years.

ESMA Memberships can be purchased here.


If you are a member of iSMA, AASM, AFSMA, PNSMA or SMANA please contact your membership representative or log-in to the member area of your association website to access the booking code you will require to redeem this discount.



DELEGATE FEES

Prices show below are inclusive of 20% French TVA/VAT. 

NOTE: No exemptions or waivers of sales tax are permitted under French TAX law for EU Citizens. Reverse charges are non-applicable for EU citizens or organisations. All attendees from outside the EU are still required to pay TVA without exception.

TICKET OPTIONS

Public Sector / Government | CONFERENCE ONLY | EUR 474.00 (EUR 395.00 ex TVA)

NGO / Charity | CONFERENCE ONLY | EUR 420.00 (EUR 350.00 ex TVA)

Private Sector / Agency | CONFERENCE ONLY | EUR 540.00 (EUR 450.00 ex TVA)

Low / Lower-Middle Income Country Resident ** | CONFERENCE ONLY | EUR 330.00 (EUR 275.00 ex TVA)

**Delegates from Low and Lower Middle-Income countries may register at these rates if they are a resident of one of the 81 countries designated within these groups by the World Bank. For the full list of eligible countries, please see the World Bank website.

SKILLS WORKSHOPS

SKILL WORKSHOP Tickets: EUR 120.00 (EUR 100.00 ex TVA) per workshop

STUDENT FEES

Main Conference: EUR 300.00 (EUR 250.00 ex TVA)

The student/recent graduate rate is limited to 30 places. Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. 

This rate is available to full-time undergraduate or full-time postgraduate (PhD) students. 

To register for the student rate, please email proof of your current enrolment status to the conference office on euro@wsmconference.com or call +44 (0)1543 439706.

ACCOMMODATION OFFERS: COMING SOON

Accommodation is not included in your ticket price

The ESMC planning team have arranged special discounted rates at three hotels in Montpellier at differing rates to meet a range of budgets. 

The number of discounted rooms will be limited so we advise booking early to avoid disappointment.

Rooms will be available between 4-11 July 2026.


All prices shown below are EX VAT. French VAT 20% will be added automatically at checkout. 
Quantity
NGO / Charity | Main Conference €350.00
Public Sector / Government | Main Conference €395.00
Private Sector / Agency | Main Conference €450.00
Low-Income Country Rate | Main Conference €275.00
Social @ The Beach | 9th July €50.00

All prices shown below are EX VAT. French VAT 20% will be added automatically at checkout. 

All Skills workshops will take place on Wednesday  8th July from 9.00 AM to 12.30 PM

  • Refreshments and learning materials will be provided
  • Lunch will be provided ahead of the main conference beginning at 1.30 PM
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SKILLS WORKSHOP | Presentation Skills| 9.00 AM - 12.30 PM| 8th July

Workshop leaders

Facilitator: Prof. Jeff French, Strategic Social Marketing / iSMA

This session will provide a masterclass of tips and advice about presenting research or case studies. An invaluable session for anyone who is a regular conference goer or new to giving public presentations.

€100.00
SKILLS WORKSHOP | Getting Published | 9.00 AM - 12.30 PM | 8th July

The majority of new submissions are desk rejected and around half of all papers are rejected after first round of review. You can raise your chances of getting published by thinking more about the demand side of publication: What are editors looking for and how can you best satisfy these demands whilst making original contributions to new knowledge? This is the overarching focus of the workshop.

We open with an introduction to the key aspects of writing for publication in academic journals in business and management. The following topics will be covered: identifying target journals; crafting titles and abstracts; contribution statements and positioning; narrative and meta-narrative; the importance and role of theory and theoretical contributions; discussion sections as sense-makers, differentiators and pathways to future research; the key quality criteria of originality, rigour and significance. The first part of the workshop concludes with a reflection on journal rankings – why they matter and why they shouldn’t.

After the break, participants will work on several hands-on tasks, putting some of the main learning points into practice.

The workshop is open to all but targeted at early career researchers.

€100.00


VAT not incl.