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Public Health
|Â Â Â 13 February 2025 (CET time)
Track Organisers

Dr. Katerina Vlami
Track Chair . Greece

Dr. Sebastien Bailly
Scientific Committee Rep . France

Dr. Sebastien Bailly
Scientific Committee Rep . France
12:00
Welcome
12:15
Symposium
Impact of Environmental Factors on Sleep Health

Dr. Katerina Vlami
Session Chair . Greece
Prof. Dr. Manolis Kogevinas
Speaker . Spain
Dr. Hannah Scott
Speaker . Australia
Dr. Dimitris Kantas
Speaker . United States
Session Topics
- Night shift work and circadian rhythm disturbance (Prof. Dr. Manolis Kogevinas)
- Seasonal and environmental impacts on sleep health (Dr. Hanna Scott)
- Impact of light and electronic devices on sleep health (Dr. Dimitris Kantas)
13:00
Keynote Lecture
Sleep Health, a Public Health Issue
13:45
Virtual Coffee Break
14:00
Year in Review
Insights from Real World Evidence in Sleep Disorders
Prof. Dr. Clete Kushida
Session Chair. United States
Prof. Dr. Claudio Liguori
Speaker . Italy
Prof. Dr. Athanasia Pataka
Speaker . Greece
Prof. Karen Spruyt
Speaker . France
Prof. Kristen Knutson
Speaker . United States
Session Topics
- Sleep disorders in the elderly (Prof. Dr. Claudio Liguori)
- OSA phenotypes in women (Prof. Dr. Athanasia Pataka)
- Sleep hygiene, an adolescent issue (Prof. Karen Spruyt)
- Sleep inequalities in genders (Prof. Kristen Knutson)
15:45
Virtual Coffee Break
16:00
JSR Symposium
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Dr. Maria Basta
Session Chair . Greece
Dr. Linn Nyjordet Evanger
Speaker . Norway
Dr. Alexander Prehn-Kristensen
Speaker . Germany
Prof. Dr. Alfredo RodrÃguez-Muñoz
Speaker . Spain
Dr. Piotr Matłosz
Speaker . Poland
Session Topics
- Associations between sleep duration, insomnia, depression, anxiety and registry-based school grades: A longitudinal study among high-school students (Dr. Linn Nyjordet Evanger)
- Does sleep help children to generalise features like adults? (Dr. Alexander Prehn-Kristensen)
- Short-term effects of exposure to workplace bullying on objective sleep: an actigraphy diary study (Prof. Dr. Alfredo RodrÃguez-Muñoz)
- Relationship between actigraphy-derived physical activity, sedentary behaviours and sleep parameters in preschool girls and boys: A cross-sectional study (Dr. Piotr Matłosz)
17:00 Congress Closure
Neurology
Track Organisers
Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Plazzi
Track Chair . Italy
Dr. Samson Khachatryan
Track Chair . Armenia
Dr. Carolina Lombardi
Scientific Committee Rep . Italy
Dr. Fabio Pizza
Scientific Committee Rep . Italy
12:45
Welcome
13:00
Keynote Lecture
Clinical features of narcolepsy across the life span
Dr. Yves Dauvilliers
Session Chair. France
13:45
Virtual Coffee Break
14:00
Year in Review
Sleep and Neurology: Clinical
Dr. Rolf Fronczek
Session Chair . The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Stefan Seidel
Speaker . Austria
Session Topics
- Associations between sleep duration, insomnia, depression, anxiety and registry-based school grades: A longitudinal study among high-school students (Dr. Linn Nyjordet Evanger)
- Does sleep help children to generalise features like adults? (Dr. Alexander Prehn-Kristensen)
- Short-term effects of exposure to workplace bullying on objective sleep: an actigraphy diary study (Prof. Dr. Alfredo RodrÃguez-Muñoz)
- Relationship between actigraphy-derived physical activity, sedentary behaviours and sleep parameters in preschool girls and boys: A cross-sectional study (Dr. Piotr Matłosz)
Dr. Ambra Stefani
Speaker . United States
Dr. Alex Iranzo
Speaker . Spain
Dr. Evelina PajÄ—dienÄ—
Speaker . Lithuania
Prof. Dr. Elena Antelmi
Speaker . Italy
Session Topics
- Large muscle group movements (Dr- Ambra Stefani)
- Differential diagnosis of adult NREM parasomnias (Dr. Evelina PajÄ—dienÄ—)
- REM parasomnias at different ages of life (Prof. Dr. Elena Antelmi)
- Sleep disorders in autoimmune encephalitis (Dr. Alex Iranzo)
15:00
Virtual Coffee Break
16:00
JSR Symposium
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Dr. Fabio Pizza
Session Chair . Italy
Dr. Andrew N. Coogan
Speaker . Ireland
Prof. Dr. Gulcin Benbir Senel
Speaker . Türkiye
Dr. Kentaro Matsui
Speaker . Japan/i>
Session Topics
- Prevalence and associations of self-reported sleep problems in a large sample of patients with Parkinson’s disease (Dr. Andrew N. Coogan)
- Spectral EEG and heart rate changes associated with leg movements during the suggested immobilization test in patients with restless legs syndrome (Prof. Dr. Gulcin Benbir Senel)
- Sleep schedules and MSLT-based diagnosis of narcolepsy type 2 and idiopathic hypersomnia: Exploring potential associations in a large clinical sample (Dr. Kentaro Matsui)
17:00 Congress Closure
Mental Health
|Â Â Â 8 May 2025 (CEST time)
Track Organisers
Prof. Dr. Dieter Riemann
Track Chair . Germany
Dr. Christine Blume
Track Chair . Switzerland
Dr. Megan Crawford
Scientific Committee Rep . United Kingdom
12:00
Welcome
Prof. Dr. Göran Hajak
Session Chair . Germany
Prof. Dr. Göran Hajak
Speaker . Germany
Prof. Dr. Pierre-Alexis Geoffroy
Speaker . France
Dr. Hugh Selsick
Speaker . United Kingdom
Session Topics
- The burden of chronic insomnia in the psychiatric patient (Prof. Dr. Göran Hajak)
- Emerging data on daridorexant for the treatment of chronic insomnia with psychiatric comorbidities (Prof. Dr. Pierre-Alexis Geoffroy)
- Managing chronic insomnia in a psychiatric patient (Dr. Hugh Selsick)
13:00
Symposium
Insomnia in Mental Illness: Treatment Aspects
Dr. Colin Espie
Speaker . United Kingdom
Dr. Leonie Maurer
Speaker . Germany
Prof. Dr. Adam Wichniak
Speaker . Poland
Prof. Dr. Tiina Paunio
Speaker . Finland
Session Topics
- Scaling insomnia treatment: the role of dCBT-I (Dr. Colin Espie)
- dCBT-I – the German experience (Dr. Leonie Maurer)
- Pharmacological treatment of insomnia: overview (Prof. Dr. Adam Wichniak)
- Long-term pharmacological insomnia treatment (Prof. Dr. Tiina Paunio
14:00
Virtual Coffee Break
14:15
Keynote Lecture
Optimising Efficacy and Implementation of Psychotherapy for Insomnia
Dr. Elisabeth Hertenstein
Speaker . Switzerland
15:00
Joint Symposium
Sleep, Insomnia and Mental Health
Mariana Mendoza Alvarez
Speaker . Belgium
Dr. Annemieke van Straten
Speaker . The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Laura Palagini
Speaker . Italy
Dr. Christoph Nissen
Speaker. Switzerland
Session Topics
- Insomnia, REM sleep instability and anxiety and depression (Mariana Mendoza Alvarez)
- Prevalence of insomnia (Dr. Annemieke van Straten)
- Insomnia: from psychology to neurobiology (Prof. Dr. Laura Palagini)
- The importance of sleep for mental health and illness (Dr. Christoph Nissen)
16:00
Virtual Coffee Break
16:15
Year in Review
News from Insomnia and Mental Health 2024
Dr. Kai Spiegelhalder
Session Chair . Germany
Dr. Debora Meneo
Speaker . Italy
17:00
JSR Symposium
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Dr. Joao Paolo Lima Santos
Speaker. United States
Laura Simon
Speaker . Germany
Dr. Jameel Soqia
Speaker. Syria
Dr. Anne Richards
Speaker . United States
Session Topics
- Slow Wave Sleep and Emotion Regulation in Adolescents With Depressive Symptoms: An Experimental Pilot Study (Dr. Joao Paolo Lima Santos)
- Barriers and Facilitators of Sleep Restriction Therapy in Internet-Delivered CBT-IÂ (Laura Simon)
- Challenges of poor sleep quality and mental health issues among Syrian medical residents in 22 major hospitals across Syria (Dr. Jameel Soqia)
- Evaluating the Relationship Between Emotion Regulation, Mood and Distressing Dreams Using Daily Sleep Diary Reports in Trauma Survivors. (Dr. Anne Richards)
18:00 Congress Closure
Paediatrics
|Â Â Â 12 June 2025 (CEST time)
Track Organisers
Prof. Dr. Lino Nobili
Track Chair . Italy
Prof. Dr. Karen Spruyt
Track Chair . France
Dr. Michelle Downes
Scientific Committee Rep . Ireland
12:00
Welcome
12:15
Symposium
Sleep and Development: Links between Sleep Issues and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Prof. Dr. Dagmara Dimitrou
Speaker . United Kingdom
Dr. Nicola Cellini
Speaker . Italy
Session Topics
- Navigating Sleep: Developmental changes in napping and nocturnal sleep among neurodivergent individuals with Autism and Dyslexia (Prof.Dr. Dagmara Dimitrou)
- Exploring sleep difficulties in eating disorders: A focus on adolescents (Dr. Nicola Cellini)
13:00
Keynote Lecture
Management of Insomnia in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Findings and Frontiers
Prof. Dr. Luci Wiggs
Speaker . United Kingdom
13:45
Virtual Coffee Break
14:00
Joint Year in Review
Paediatric sleep and SDB
Prof. José Cipolla-Neto
Speaker . Brazil
Prof. Paul Gringras
Speaker . United States
Dr. Judith Owens
Speaker . United States
Session Topics
- The basic science perspective on melatonin (Prof. José Cipolla-Neto)
- What do the clinical trials tell us about melatonin? (Prof. Paul Gringras)
- What is the world’s perspective on melatonin use? (Dr. Judith Owens)
15:45
Virtual Coffee Break
16:00
JSR Symposium
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Prof. Dr. Leila Tarokh
Session Chair . Portugal
Dr. Aarti Sathyanarayana
Speaker. United States
Dr. Leanna McWood
Speaker. United States
Rachel Wash
Speaker. United States
Dr. Lisa Walter
Speaker. Australia
Session Topics
- Topological Data Analysis-Based Characteristics of Electroencephalogram Signals in Children With Sleep Apnea (Dr. Aarti Sathyanarayana)
- Predicting weekday and weekend sleep: Interactions between peers and mothers (Dr. Leanna McWood)
- Sleep regularity in adolescents: Associations with sleep, rest–activity indices, and prospective substance use and depression (Rachel Walsh)
- Improving Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Mitigates Dampened Heart Rate Responses to Respiratory Events in Children With Down Syndrome (Dr. Lisa Walter)
17:00 Congress Closure
Respiratory
|Â Â Â 3 July 2025 (CEST time)
Track Organisers
Prof. Dr. Dirk Pevernagie
Track Chair . Belgium
Prof. Dr. Winfried Randerath
Track Chair . Germany
Prof. Dr. Georgia Trakada
Scientific Committee Rep . Greece
Dr. Özen Başoğlu
Scientific Committee Rep . Türkiye
12:00
Welcome
12:10
Zoll Respicardia Satellite Symposium
Importance of Distinguishing between Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Prof. Dr. Johan Verbraecken
Session Chair . Belgium
Dr. Jean-Louis Pepin
Speaker . France
Dr. Michael Arzt
Speaker . Germany
Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler
Speaker . United States
- Differentiation between central and obstructive sleep apnoea (Dr. Jean-Louis Pepin)
- Case-based review of mis-scoring of central and obstructive apnoeas/hypopneas (Dr. Michael Arzt)
- The role of Hypopnea Classification and Neuromodulation Therapies ( Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler)
13:00
Keynote Lecture
Sleep apnoea in the elderly - are we ready to face it?
Prof. Dr. Tarja Saaresranta
Speaker Finland
13:45
Virtual Coffee Break
Registration is Open for Respiratory Track
Free for Members of ESRS and Supporting Organisations
14:00
Joint Year in Review
Insights from Real World Evidence in Sleep Disorders
Prof. Dr. Winfried Randerath
Speaker . Germany
Dr. Alexandros Vgontzas
Speaker . Greece
Session Topics
- New statements on ASV (Prof. Dr. Winfried Randerath)
- Drug treatment for sleep apnoea ( Dr. Alexandros Vgontzas)
Dr. Harald Hrubos-Strøm
Speaker. Norway
Prof. Haralampos Gouveris
Speaker . Germany
Prof. Dr. Andreú Puigdollers Perez
Speaker. Spain
Dr. Marjolein van Looij
Speaker . The Netherlands
Session Topics
- Myofunctional therapy (Sleep Revolution) results (Dr. Harald Hrubos-Strøm)
- Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (Prof. Haralampos Gouveris)
- Orthodontic therapy (preventing sleep apnoea in childhood) (Prof. Dr. Andreú Puigdollers Perez)
- Positional therapy (Dr. Marjolein van Looij)
15:45
Virtual Coffee Break
16:00
JSR Symposium
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Dr. Renata Riha
Session Chair . United Kingdom
Dr. Joachim Behar
Speaker. Israel
Dr. Riva Tauman
Speaker . Israel
Dr. Alister Bates
Speaker. United States
Dr. Össur Emilsson
Speaker. Sweden
Session Topics
- Clinical Validation of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms for the Diagnosis of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Sleep Staging From Oximetry and Photoplethysmography—SleepAI (Dr. Joachim Behar)
- Effects of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation on Upper Airway Structure and Function Using Moving Wall Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations: A Pilot Study (Dr. Alister Bates)
- Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is a Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19—A Nationwide Cohort Study (Dr. Össur Emilsson)
17:00 Congress Closure
Basic Human
|Â Â Â 9 October 2025 (CEST time)
Track Organisers
Prof. Dr. Ysbrand van der Werf
Track Chair . The Netherlands
Dr. Eva Winnebeck
Scientific Committee Rep . United Kingdom
Prof. Dr. Giulio Bernardi
Scientific Committee Rep . Italy
12:00
Welcome
12:15
Symposium
Impact of Environmental Factors on Sleep Health
13:00
Keynote Lecture
Sleep Health, a Public Health Issue
13:45
Virtual Coffee Break
Registration is Open for Basic Human Track
Free for Members of ESRS and Supporting Organisations
14:00
Year in Review
Insights from Real World Evidence in Sleep Disorders
14:45
Joint Symposium
Complex Behaviours During Sleep
Dr. Eva Winnebeck
Session Chair. United Kingdom
15:45
Virtual Coffee Break
16:00
JSR Symposium
Title here
17:00 Congress Closure
Sleep Technology
|Â Â Â 13 November 2025 (CET time)
Track Organisers
Dr. Timo Leppänen
Track Chair . Finland
Dr. Carlos Teixeira
Track Chair . Portugal
Dr. Ding Zou
Scientific Committee Rep . Sweden
12:00
Welcome
12:15
Symposium
Impact of Environmental Factors on Sleep Health
13:15
Keynote Lecture
Novel diagnostic approaches and ML analyses in adult and paediatric populations
Gonzalo Gutierrez
Speaker . Spain
14:00
Virtual Coffee Break
Registration is Open for Sleep Technology Track
Free for Members of ESRS and Supporting Organisations
14:15
Year in Review
Novel analyses to change sleep medicine
Robert Thomas
Speaker . United States
Dr. Carlos Teixeira
Session Chair . Portugal
16:00
Virtual Coffee Break
16:15
JSR Symposium
Title here
17:00 Congress Closure
Basic Animal
|Â Â Â 11 December 2025 (CET time)
Track Organisers
Prof. Dr. Vladyslav Vyazovskiy
Track Chair . United Kingdom
Dr. Alessandro Silvani
Scientific Committee Rep . Italy
Dr. Carolina Gutierrez Herrera
Scientific Committee Rep . Switzerland
12:00
Welcome
12:15
Symposium
Impact of Environmental Factors on Sleep Health
Dr. Ada Eban-Rothschild
Speaker. United States
Dr. Julie Seibt
Speaker . United Kingdom
Prof. David Dupret
Speaker. United Kingdom
Dr. Mattia Aime
Speaker . France
Session Topics
- Regulation of sleep and the identification of innate behaviours (Dr. Ada Eban-Rothschild)
- Calcium dynamics and synaptic plasticity during sleep (Dr. Julie Seibt)
- Cortical and hippocampal dynamics across states (Prof. David Dupret)
- Neural circuits for memory processing during REM sleep (Dr. Mattia Aime)
13:15
Keynote Lecture
Sleep Health, a Public Health Issue
14:00
Virtual Coffee Break
Registration is Open for Basic Animal Track
Free for Members of ESRS and Supporting Organisations
14:15
Year in Review
Insights from Real World Evidence in Sleep Disorders
Dr. Christelle Peyron
Speaker. France
Prof. Dr. Peter Meerlo
Speaker. The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Anissa Kempf
Speaker . Switzerland
Dr. Philippe Mourrain
Speaker. United States
Dr. Gianina Ungurean
Speaker . Germany
Session Topics
- Regulation of sleep and sleep function across species (Prof. Dr. Peter Meerlo)
- Regulation of sleep in flies (Prof. Dr. Anissa Kempf)
- Evolutionary perspectives on brain dynamics during sleep (Dr. Philippe Mourrain)
- Avian Sleep Regulation (Dr. Gianina Ungurean)
16:00
Virtual Coffee Break
16:15
JSR Symposium
Title here
17:15 Congress Closure