Heal2026

Don’t miss the opportunity to present your work at HEAL 2026!
Join a dynamic and truly international community, with participants from around 50 countries, convening every two years to explore and discuss the latest advancements in Audiology, Hearing Sciences, and Hearing Care. Together, we shape the future of clinical practice, pioneer new research frontiers, and develop innovative protocols.

We also welcome proposals for Structured Sessions on any of the topics listed below.

 

The deadline for abstract submission is January 31, 2026
 

Below is a selection of topics that will be addressed

  • Speech perception
  • Speech-in-noise testing
  • Self-administered hearing tests
  • Epidemiology
  • Genetic issues
  • Early identification – novel techniques and methods
  • Auditory Processing Disorders
  • Speech and language development
  • Listening effort
  • Cognitive decline
  • Quality of life and hearing loss
  • Computational Audiology
  • e- and m-health solutions
  • Auditory modelling
  • Auditory Neuroscience
  • Artificial Intelligence applications
  • Data-driven hearing models
  • Effects of occupational and recreational noise
  • Tinnitus
  • Amplification – technologies and strategies
  • Implantable devices
  • Auditory training
  • Improving Hearing Care and Services
  • Remote Care Solutions
  • Intervention and Rehabilitation: strategies and methods
  • Patient Care

Important dates:

Deadline for abstract submission: January 31, 2026

Notification of acceptance: March 2, 2026

Deadline for presenting author's registration: March 31, 2026

 

 

 

To send your abstract you will have to access the ONLINE SUBMISSION SYSTEM through the button below: abstracts sent by email will not be considered.

Before starting the submission process, please check the submission guidelines.


ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION

  • Abstracts should only be submitted online
  • The deadline for abstract submission is January 31st, 2026
  • All abstracts must be submitted and presented in English
  • Abstracts should be based on any of the topic areas listed above 
  • Abbreviations should be defined the first time they appear in your text. Example: HEA (Higher Education Area), before being used as an abbreviation only. Please, do not define or use abbreviations in the title.
  • Tables, charts or other graphics may not be included and will be deleted by the editors.
  • Keywords: please list 3-5 keywords at the bottom of your abstract.
  • Abstracts may not have more than 700 words.
  • Authors should indicate their presentation preference: oral or poster. The Programme Committee reserves the right to decide on the final allocation and presentation method.
  • After submitting your abstract, you will receive an email with your USERNAME and your PIN code in case you want to access the system again to check your submission. 
    Once the abstract has been sent it cannot be modified any more. Authors are responsible for verifying that all information sent is correct, as it will be reproduced exactly as submitted
  • If you encounter any problems during the submission process or if you wish to withdraw or amend your abstract or you do not receive any confirmation by email, please contact the Conference Secretariat at: abstract@meetandwork.com

The notification of acceptance/rejection of the abstracts submitted will be sent to the corresponding author (=SUBMITTER) via email by March 2nd, 2026

 

 

Presenter registration
The presenter or at least one author per presented abstract is requested to register at the HEAL 2026 Conference by March 31st, 2026.
Failure to register will result in the exclusion of the paper. Kindly advise if you wish to withdraw your abstract or if you wish to make any other changes (different presenter or change from oral to poster), so that the programme can be amended accordingly.

We recommend authors to register through the same link used to submit their paper (above) entering their USERNAME (= surname) and the PIN emailed to the SUBMITTER and then clicking on CHECK ABSTRACT STATUS. On the next screen you will see the status of the submitted abstract and a button: REGISTER THE PRESENTING AUTHOR >> the presenter will have to click here to register.

 

Abstract Book

The abstract book will be available online as a PDF file. Submission of an abstract implies consent by the authors to have it published by the conference in the abstract book.

Latest Update: 29 August 2025