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VAI 2027 Athens — VII Vertigo Academy International Meeting

VII Vertigo Academy International Meeting (International Vestibular Society)
📅 11–13 March 2027📍 Divani Caravel Hotel, Athens, Greece🌐 English
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About VAI 2027

Vertigo Academy International (VAI) meetings are scientific and educational meetings organised under the auspices of the International Vestibular Society. The seventh meeting of the series takes place on 11–13 March 2027 at the Divani Caravel Hotel & Congress Center in Athens.

In the words of the official site, the series has so far held six meetings in Turkiye, Russia, India, Belarus, Serbia and Hungary. The programme covers vestibular neuritis, BPPV, Ménière's disease, vestibular migraine, vestibular schwannoma, bilateral vestibular disorders, nystagmus analysis, imaging, paediatric vestibular disorders, intratympanic treatments, vestibular rehabilitation and vestibular implants.

The meeting poster also states that the 4th VIRTM (Vestibular Implant Related Technologies) sessions will be held together with VAI 2027; a VIRTM session appears in the scientific programme as well.

⏳ Upcoming deadline

Abstract submission closes on 18 December 2026. If you plan to give an oral or poster presentation, do not leave your submission to the last minute.

Why Attend?

  • The seventh meeting in an international series dedicated to vestibular science, held under the auspices of the International Vestibular Society.
  • Three days across five halls: 24 instructional courses, plenary and keynote lectures, panels, round tables, debate sessions, workshops and free papers.
  • A dedicated VIRTM session on vestibular implants and related technologies.
  • Broad clinical coverage, from vestibular neuritis and Ménière's disease to vestibular migraine and paediatric vestibular disorders.
  • An IVS prize session for young researchers: 1,000 EUR and an IVS Prize Certificate for the winner among five finalists.
  • Lunches, coffee breaks and the opening ceremony dinner are included in the registration fee.

🎓 Tip for young researchers

Only presenters below 40 years of age are eligible for the prize session. If you want your abstract considered for the prize, indicate this at submission; the five finalists are selected by 11 March 2027.

Key Dates

Scientific
Abstract submission deadline18 December 2026
Notification of acceptance8 January 2027
Oral presentations announced15 January 2027
Registration & Accommodation
Hotel cancellation deadline30 November 2026
Early registration deadline15 January 2027
Registration cancellation deadline29 January 2027
Meeting11–13 March 2027

Dates are compiled from the official meeting website; please check the site for the latest information.

Program & Sessions

The three-day programme runs concurrently in five halls: the main hall Olympia A, the parallel rooms Olympia B and Vergina, and the course halls Mycenae and Pella.

  • 24 instructional courses in the course halls.
  • Plenary lectures, topic-based keynote sessions and panels.
  • Round tables, debate sessions and invited lectures.
  • Workshops, free paper sessions and sponsored sessions.
  • A VIRTM session on vestibular implants and related technologies.

The opening ceremony and welcome addresses take place on the evening of day one, the IVS General Assembly on day two, and closing remarks on day three at 17:45.

Topics

  • Vestibular neuritis · BPPV · Ménière's disease
  • Vestibular migraine · vestibular schwannoma
  • Bilateral vestibular disorders · nystagmus analysis
  • Imaging and diagnostic assessment
  • Paediatric vestibular disorders
  • Intratympanic treatments · vestibular rehabilitation
  • Vestibular implants · precision medicine in vestibular care

Scientific ProgramFaculty List

Abstract Submission

Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are submitted until 18 December 2026. Abstracts scheduled for oral presentation are announced on 15 January 2027; the rest are displayed as posters.

  • All abstracts must be submitted in English only.
  • Submission is only through the online ScienceNext system; abstracts sent by e-mail, fax or post are not accepted.
  • Required structure: Introduction (background & aim/hypothesis), Material & Methods (or case study), Results, Conclusions.
  • All presenters of accepted abstracts must register for the congress, otherwise the presentation does not appear in the programme.
  • Poster size: 50 cm (width) × 70 cm (height), displayed vertically; graphics at least 100–150 dpi.

🏆 IVS Prize Session

The prize session winner receives 1,000 EUR and an IVS Prize Certificate; a certificate is delivered to all finalist presentations. Five finalists are selected from prize submissions by 11 March 2027. Eligibility requires presenters to be below 40 years old.

Submit an Abstract

Registration

Early bird (until 15 January 2027)600 EUR
Standard (after 15 January 2027)700 EUR

Rates include VAT. The registration fee covers:

  • Participation in all scientific sessions
  • Printed materials (bag, name badge, mini programme)
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Lunch and beverages on 11–13 March 2027
  • Morning and afternoon coffee breaks
  • Opening ceremony dinner with beverages on 11 March 2027

Accommodation

The meeting hotel is the Divani Caravel Hotel (5 stars). Three-night package rates for 11–14 March 2027:

Single room (3 nights)870 EUR
Double room (3 nights, per person)555 EUR
Additional night — single290 EUR
Additional night — double370 EUR

Rates include accommodation in a standard room and an American breakfast buffet each morning.

Cancellation

  • Cancellation deadline: 29 January 2027.
  • Full refund for cancellations until 22 January 2027, less a 50 EUR handling fee.
  • No refunds are granted after 22 January 2027.
  • Name changes are permitted up to 72 hours before the meeting.

Registration & Accommodation

Meeting Venue

The meeting is held at the Divani Caravel Hotel & Congress Center in central Athens.
Leof. Vasileos Alexandrou 2, Athens 161 21, Greece

The hotel sits on a tree-lined street about 3 km from the Acropolis and the Parthenon, within easy reach of Syntagma Square and the Kolonaki district.

Travel & Visa

The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH). Greece is part of the Schengen area; the official site notes that visitors must obtain a visa from a Greek diplomatic mission unless they come from a visa-exempt country, and directs travellers to the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs for details.

Contact

Scientific Secretary — Bulent Satar · bulentsatar@yahoo.com
Organising Secretariat — Serenas International Tourism Congress Org. Inc., Turan Gunes Bulvari, 5. Cadde No: 13, 06550 Yildiz, Ankara, Turkey · Tel: +90 312 440 50 11 · vertigo@serenas.com.tr · info@vai2027.org

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