The XXIII World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (IFOS 2026) is being held in Istanbul on 9–13 September 2026. Bringing together ENT and head-and-neck surgery specialists, audiologists and researchers from around the world, it is one of the largest congresses in the field.
The congress will feature scientific sessions, pre-congress courses, free papers, posters and a large industry exhibition.
Highlights
Official language: English
Certificate of attendance from the registration desk
Industry exhibition at the ICC (B4–B5)
Pre-congress courses and the Start-Up Arena
CME accreditation
Why Attend?
One of the world's most established ENT/audiology congresses.
Free-paper and poster opportunities for students and early-career researchers.
Multidisciplinary sessions.
A large industry exhibition.
CME accreditation.
Strong networking in Istanbul.
🎓 Student tip
Early registration until 1 March 2026. You can secure a chance to present by submitting a free paper.
Key Dates
Scientific
Abstract system opens01 January 2025
Acceptance letters begin01 June 2025
Deadline for oral-presentation candidate abstracts01 March 2026
Free-paper submission closes01 May 2026
Removal of unregistered abstracts10 June 2026
Program finalized15 July 2026
Online abstract book01 September 2026
Congress dates09–13 September 2026
Registration
Early registration ends01 March 2026
Standard registration ends31 May 2026
Late registration ends01 September 2026
Program & Courses
The scientific program consists of main sessions, panels, pre-congress courses and the Start-Up Arena.
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