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June 12th through June 15th 2006, the Interactive Media Institute (IMI) in cooperation with the Cybpersychology Lab of the University of Quebec in Outaouais (UQO) will be hosting the 11th Annual Cyber Therapy 2006 Conference: Virtual Healing: Designing Reality at the Holiday Inn Plaza La Chaudière Hotel in Gatineau, Canada.

Submission and registration deadlines:

Feb. 20th, 2006: Deadline for abstract submission
March 6th, 2006: Acceptation of submission
April14th, 2006: Submission deadline for full papers
April 30th 2006: Last day for early registration to the Conference
May 20th, 2006: Last Day to register for Workshops
June 6th, 2006: Last Day to register for the conference online
On-site registration will be possible by check or in cash only

The CyberTherapy Conference brings together researchers, clinicians and funders to share and discuss the growing field of CyberTherapy. This year's theme acknowledges the importance of two related types of scientific studies that are usually presented at this meeting: clinical applications of VR and other technologies, and experimental research on why it has such a powerful impact in behavioural healthcare, medicine, and neuroscience. The theme also highlights changes which have occurred over the past decade: that which was once in the realm of science-fiction has now increasingly become part of our reality. People attending this conference will therefore have the opportunity to play a role in designing the future. Technologies include virtual reality simulations, videogames, telehealth, the Internet, robotics, and non-invasive physiological monitoring devices. By utilizing technology for training and therapy, we are able to improve existing protocols, and disseminate care to a wider segment of the population. The Cyberarium will be open on June 13th and will feature current research displays and posters, exhibitors, and demonstrations of cutting edge technology.

This conference was originally a specialized symposium at the Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference featuring presentations that dealt mostly with conceptual matters and future possibilities. The symposium has continued to grow over the years in both size and scientific evidence and is now an independent three-day conference. The 10th annual CyberTherapy Conference, held in June 2005, highlighted the largest program ever presented on controlled clinical trials of virtual reality and other cutting-edge technologies in the areas of mental health, rehabilitation, disabilities, training, and education. It involved representatives from 19 countries, reflecting its truly international character.