EUROPEAN SLEEP RESEARCH SOCIETY

Promoting Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine in Europe

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eSleep Europe Virtual Congress

The premier virtual scientific congress dedicated to advancing the science and practice of sleep health and research.

Sleep Europe Congress

Europe’s leading congress on sleep medicine and sleep research hosted by ESRS. Next on October 2026 in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Sleep Europe Congress

Journal of Sleep Research

An international scientific journal which publishes original research papers in all areas of sleep research and sleep medicine.

Journal of Sleep Research

Sleep Science Friday

Stay in the loop with the latest Sleep Science News and ESRS Updates – the most recent publications and interesting research.

Sleep Science Friday

Application Period:
01 December 2025 - 31 January 2026

The Sleep Medicine Examination for Somnologist and Somnologist-Technologist Certification will be offered as an online only examination in November 2026.

Sleep Europe 2026: Abstract Submission Now Open!

Don’t miss the opportunity to share your research at Sleep Europe 2026 in Maastricht. Application Deadline: 23 March 2026

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New Confirmations Now Available!

The programme for Sleep Europe 2026 is coming together. Meet the first two out of six confirmed keynote speakers!

Sleep Europe 2026 - Abstract Submission Now Open!

Don’t miss the opportunity to share your research at Sleep Europe 2026 in Maastricht!

APPLICATION OPEN from 15 December 2025 – 23 March 2026

eSleep Europe Virtual Congress 2025

Free for Members of ESRS and of Supporting Organisations

eSleep Europe Paediatrics Track

12 June 2025 | 12:00- 17:00 CEST

eSleep Europe Virtual Congress 2025

Free for Members of ESRS and of Supporting Organisations

eSleep Europe Paediatrics Track

12 June 2025 | 12:00- 17:00 CEST

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Deadline 15 February

Short-Term
Research Fellowship

Support your career development
with a 3-month fellowship

Deadline 15 February

Meetings & Courses
Fellowships

Receive funding to attend ESRS/ESRS-endorsed events

Deadline 15 February

Take the Next Step

Two-Week Training
Grant

Gain new skills abroad

Deadline 15 February

Short-Term
Research Fellowship

Support your career development
with a 3-month fellowship

Deadline 15 February

Meetings & Courses
Fellowships

Receive funding to attend ESRS/ESRS-endorsed events

Deadline 15 February

Take the Next Step

Two-Week Training
Grant

Gain new skills abroad

Deadline 15 February

Short-Term
Research Fellowship

Support your career development
with a 3-month fellowship

Deadline 15 February

Meetings & Courses
Fellowships

Receive funding to attend ESRS/ESRS-endorsed events

Deadline 15 February

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Making Conference Travel More Sustainable by Compensating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

ESRS-ECRN webinar - 06 July 2023 at 12:00 – 13:00 CEST with Fridolin Hanel.

eSLEEP EUROPE 2023
Virtual Congress

Abstracts Submission
Extended Deadline: 31 May 2023
Compete for the Best Abstracts Awards

eSLEEP EUROPE 2023
ESRS Virtual Congress

EXTENDED DEADLINE
FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS:
31 MAY 2023

Best Abstract Award

Best abstract per each Track will be awarded with a complimentary registration to Sleep Europe 2024.

Please register before you submit your abstract proposal.

ESRS Sleep Awareness Month For Europe 2025

LATEST NEWS

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Sleep Science Friday • News • Sleep Science Friday

Farewell and Welcome Journal of Sleep Research

by ESRS.
January 15, 2026

ESRS Grant Reports • Reports

ESRS 2025 Meetings and Courses Fellowship by Manca Knez

Attended the 2nd ESRS Paediatric Sleep School in Bertinoro, Italy

by ESRS.
January 12, 2026

ESRS Newsletter • News

ESRS Newsletter January 2026

ESRS President’s January welcomes the new year and reminds key deadlines happening soon.

by Ana Rocha
January 12, 2026

Sleep Science Friday • News • Sleep Science Friday

The longitudinal role of sleep on self-harm during adolescence: A birth cohort study

by Ana Rocha
December 19, 2025

Children’s Drawing Contest for Sleep Awareness Month Europe 2026

by ESRS
December 16, 2025

Sleep Science Friday • News • Sleep Science Friday

A strategic approach of the management of sleep-disordered breathing in multiple system atrophy

by ESRS
December 12, 2025

SLEEP MEDICINE TEXTBOOK (2^nd ed.)

NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND DIGITAL

The Sleep Medicine Textbook 2^nd edition published by the ESRS in 2021, provides a state of the art, significantly expanded comprehensive, all-in-one educational material (15 sections, 92 chapters and over 1,000 pages) structured around the actualized Sleep Medicine Catalogue of Knowledge and Skills – Revision. (Penzel et al. 2021, Journal of Sleep Research). Written by experts in the field and published by the ESRS, it provides an European approach to sleep medicine education, and represents the knowledge-base for the ESRS-endorsed sleep medicine examinations.

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ESRS MISSION

The purpose of this society is to promote research on sleep and sleep-related areas, improve the care for patients with sleep disorders, and facilitate the dissemination of information regarding Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine.

ESRS Job Board

The ESRS Job Board features the latest job offers in Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research in Europe and beyond. We especially encourage all early-career researchers to take a look. Members are welcome to submit job opportunities free of charge. Non-members, contact us for more information.