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38th World Congress of Audiology (WCA 2028 Edinburgh)

ISA World Congress of Audiology 2028 — British Academy of Audiology
📅 23–26 April 2028📍 Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland🌐 English
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About WCA 2028

The 38th World Congress of Audiology is the 2028 edition of the congress series of the International Society of Audiology (ISA). It takes place on 23–26 April 2028 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, hosted by the British Academy of Audiology (BAA).

The official site gives the congress theme as “Where global audiology will shape the future of hearing health”, and expects 1,500+ delegates, 80+ countries and 100+ expert sessions.

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The programme spans early detection through to lifelong hearing health. Among the approaches highlighted on the official site are effective low-cost health innovations from the global south, service users as active partners in education, research and practice, a lifespan approach from newborn screening to healthy ageing, and prevention through rehabilitation.

The previous meeting in the series was the 37th World Congress of Audiology (WCA 2026 Seoul). For the host society's annual meeting, see the BAA 2026 page.

🇬🇧 Sixty years on

According to the listing in ENT & Audiology News, the congress marks the first return of the World Congress of Audiology to the United Kingdom since London in 1968. This detail does not appear on the official congress website.

Why Attend?

  • The broadest global meeting in audiology: 1,500+ delegates from 80+ countries and 100+ expert sessions.
  • Scientific content bringing basic, translational and clinical research together in one programme.
  • Technology topics from artificial intelligence, big data and implantable devices through to teleaudiology.
  • Global and public health sessions aligned with WHO priorities.
  • A Lived Experience theme placing service users at the centre of the programme.
  • Virtual classroom sessions across three time zones for students unable to attend in person.

🎓 Tip for students

Abstract submission and registration both open on 23 April 2027. Early bird registration closes on 23 December 2027, so you may need to plan travel and accommodation before your abstract is accepted; a hotel map is shared on the official site.

Key Dates

Scientific
Abstract submission opening23 April 2027
Deadline for abstracts23 November 2027
Speaker announcementsFebruary 2027*
Programme launchFebruary 2027*
Registration & Sponsorship
Sponsorship prospectus releaseJuly 2026
Registration opening23 April 2027
Early bird deadline23 December 2027
Congress23–26 April 2028

* The key dates table on the official site lists speaker announcements and the programme launch as February 2027, which falls before the abstract deadline (November 2027) and may be a typo on the site. The table is reproduced here as printed; please check the official site for the latest information.

Program & Sessions

The official site states that the scientific programme is built around six main themes:

  • Innovation & Technology — AI, big data, implantable devices.
  • Quality & Outcomes — meaningful measures, value-based care.
  • Global & Public Health — prevention, epidemiology, WHO priorities.
  • Future Practice — teleaudiology, service delivery models.
  • Clinical Excellence — hearing loss, tinnitus, vestibular care.
  • Lived Experience — clients shaping research and care.

The congress addresses clinicians, researchers, educators, industry representatives, students, policy leaders and third sector organisations. Virtual classroom sessions across three time zones are planned for students unable to attend in person.

Congress Leadership

  • Congress President — Professor Kevin Munro
  • Congress Vice President — Dr Saima Rajasingam
  • BAA President — Claire Benton
  • Scientific Programme Committee — Kevin Munro, Saima Rajasingam, Claire Benton, Sue Falkingham

Scientific ThemesScientific Committee

Abstract Submission

The abstract system opens on 23 April 2027 and closes on 23 November 2027. Submission rules, presentation types and fees will be published on the official site once the system opens.

Topics

  • Artificial intelligence and big data applications
  • Implantable hearing devices
  • Teleaudiology and new service delivery models
  • Clinical excellence in hearing loss, tinnitus and vestibular care
  • A lifespan approach from newborn screening to healthy ageing
  • Low-cost health innovations from the global south
  • Quality and outcome measurement, value-based care
  • Involving service users in research and practice

📌 Stay tuned

The congress is still in preparation; abstract rules, registration fees and the detailed programme will be announced during 2027. You can follow announcements by joining the mailing list on the official site.

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Registration

  • Registration opens: 23 April 2027
  • Early bird deadline: 23 December 2027
  • Fees and categories have not been announced yet; they will be published together with registration.

Accommodation

A hotel map for accommodation around the conference centre is shared on the official site. Edinburgh is a busy festival city, so booking early is advisable.

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Venue

The congress is held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) in the heart of the city.
The Exchange, 150 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE, Scotland · Tel: +44 (0) 131 300 3000

Travel

  • By air — Edinburgh International Airport is within 10 km of the venue; a tram or shuttle bus departs every 10 minutes and the journey takes under 30 minutes.
  • By rail — Haymarket Station is 0.4 miles away and Waverley Station 1.3 miles, with direct routes nationwide from Waverley.
  • By road — Several car parks are within walking distance of the conference centre.

Visa

The United Kingdom is not part of the Schengen area; delegates travelling from Türkiye need a separate UK visa. Appointment processes can take time, so plan your application early and contact the congress secretariat for an invitation letter.

Contact

British Academy of Audiology — Peershaws, Berewyk Hall Court, White Colne, Essex CO6 2QB, United Kingdom
E-mail: WCA2028@baaudiology.org

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