FAQs
Sleep Europe 2026 Congress FAQs
We’ve addressed a list of common concerns to provide you with quick and easy solutions. If you can’t find the information you’re looking for, feel free to contact us at esrs@esrs.eu for further assistance.
Calls for Symposia and Abstracts
The call for symposia opened from 15 July to 8 October, with a deadline extension til 15 October.
The call for abstracts was open until 23 March and then extended until 1 April.
Yes, no presenting author should have more than 2 accepted abstracts.
Yes. A limited number of travel grants will support attendees requiring financial assistance, particularly individuals at the early stages of their career or those working in lower-middle- and low-income countries according to the World Bank classification.
Only presenting authors of accepted abstracts who are not sponsored by any other funding sources are eligible. This funding is already closed.
Additional funding opportunities may be announced in due course. Please visit Sleep Europe Grants.
General Information
Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre- MECC
Forum 100
6229 GV Maastricht, Netherlands
Sleep Europe 2026 is planned as a hybrid (onsite and digital) congress.
Maastricht is well connected by international airports, train services and road networks, making it easily accessible from across Europe and beyond.
Detailed information on recommended airports, train connections, and travel options to reach the congress venue can be found on the Travel page.
For full travel guidance, please visit: Travel for Sleep Europe.
The congress venue MECC Maastricht is easily accessible for disabled visitors and people in wheelchairs. All spaces are accessible by lift, and the aisles in the complex are spacious, and all have even surfaces. There is a disabled toilet on each level.
Registration
Registration is already open. Participants can currently benefit from reduced congress fees available until 28 July 2026. We encourage early registration to take advantage of the lower rates. For full details and to register, please visit the Registration page.
Registration fees vary depending on the participant category (e.g., ESRS member, non-member, student) and the registration period. Reduced congress fees are currently available for early registrations until 28 July 2026. After this date, standard registration rates will apply.
For the full list of fees and categories, please visit the registration page.
Yes, onsite registration fees are subject to 21 % Dutch VAT
Yes, online registration fees are subject to the national VAT rate
Your username is the email address that you have used for registration. If you do not remember your password, please click “Forgot password?” and a new one will be sent to your email. Please also check your spam inbox in case you haven’t received the email.
Please get in touch with registration.esrs@congrex.com. The registration team will check the member status and change the category in your account.
You can change your onsite ticket to an online ticket at no additonal fee. Please contact registration.esrs@congrex.com
If you are no longer able to attend, you may cancel your registration by contacting
registration.esrs@congrex.com.
Participants have the right to cancel their registration within 14 days of receiving the registration invoice email. The right of withdrawal is lost if the participant attends the congress before the expiry of this period.
Yes. Corrections of spelling mistakes or swapping first and last names due to incorrect submission are possible for a fee of €10.
Requests should be sent to registration.esrs@congrex.com.
Yes. The European Sleep Research Society offers several Sleep Europe grants designed to support participation in the congress.
These include:
Sleep Europe Travel Grant – supports attendees who require financial assistance to attend the congress, particularly early career researchers and individuals working in lower-middle- and low-income countries according to the World Bank classification. Applications are linked to the abstract submission process.
Sleep Europe Caregiver Grant – supports participants who have caregiving responsibilities, helping to facilitate their attendance at the congress. Applications will open soon.
Sleep Europe Sustainable Travel Grant – supports participants who choose more environmentally sustainable travel options when travelling to the congress. Applications will open soon.
Further details on eligibility criteria, application procedures and deadlines will be published on the ESRS website.
For the latest information, please visit: Sleep Europe Grants
Scientific Programme
The preliminary scientific programme is already available, Please visit Scientific Programme Page.
Sponsorships, Exhibition and Booth Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are open. For more information or to receive the Sponsorship prospectus, please contact industry.esrs@congrex.com and visit https://esrs.eu/sleep-congress/sponsoring-exhibitions/ for more information.
All information related to the exhibition and booth space can be found on the Sponsoring & Exhibitions page as it becomes available https://esrs.eu/sleep-congress/sponsoring-exhibitions/.
Travel
The Congress works with Congrex Switzerland as its official accommodation partner. ESRS does not manage hotel bookings directly; accommodation can be booked via the official partner through the congress website.
The Netherlands is a member of the European Union (EU) and the Schengen area. Therefore, most tourist visitors do not require a visa to visit Vienna, just a valid passport (or ID card for EU citizens).
If you are travelling from a country that needs a Schengen visa, you will need to plan and apply in advance. You can find more information about which countries need a visa and how to apply on the European Commission website.
The organisers will be pleased to send a letter of invitation to any individual requesting one, once their registration and fee have been received. It is to be understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential participants obtain a visa. It is not a commitment on the part of the congress to provide any financial support. You may request such a letter during the online registration or from the Congress Secretariat at registration.esrs@congrex.com.
Abstracts
The call for abstracts will open early 2026.
Congress Centre Address
Fibes – Conference and Exhibition
Avda. Alcalde Luis Uruñuela 1,
41020 Sevilla,
Spain
Congress Format
Sleep Europe 2026 is planned as a hybrid (onsite and digital) congress.
Contacts
Currency
All official prices are indicated in Euro (EUR). The official currency in Netherlands is EUR.
Insurance
The congress organisers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage of property belonging to conference participants, either during, or as a result of the meeting. Please check the validity of your own insurance.
Social Media Updates
Follow ESRS on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook for up to date news related to Sleep Europe and ESRS. Join the conversation using #SleepEurope2026.
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are open. For more information or to receive the Sponsorship prospectus, please contact industry.esrs@congrex.com and visit https://esrs.eu/sleep-congress/sponsoring-exhibitions/ for more information.
Symposia
The call for symposia is closed. More information can be found here: https://esrs.eu/sleep-congress/symposia/
Travel
By Taxi: The fare for taxis to the congress centre ranges from €20 to €30.
By Bus: Take the Airport Shuttle Bus, Line EA, from Aeropuerto de Sevilla (Arrivals) to Auxiliar Kansas City (Santa Justa train station). Then transfer to bus line C4 from Seville Santa Justa Train Station to Palacio de Congresos (Congress venue). For further details on the airport bus service, visit: https://www.aeropuerto-sevilla.com/seville-airport/transportation/seville-airport-bus.ph
