IFOS İstanbul IFOS 2026 ENT World Congress | World Otorhinolaryngology Congress

BECOME A FACULTY

The IFOS Istanbul 2026 Scientific Committee warmly invites you to contribute your expertise and knowledge to the global ENT community. We encourage the submission of proposals in various formats, covering all areas of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. Submissions are welcome from basic scientists, ENT practitioners, and researchers alike.

Proposals are welcome for Video Presentations, Keynote Lectures, Round Tables, International Symposia, or Instructional Courses. All submissions will be reviewed by the subspecialty committees for potential inclusion in the scientific program.

Submit your proposal

SUB-SPECIALTY SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES

Otology/Neurotology

Audiology

Equilibrium

Cochlear Implants and implantable devices

Hearing Aids

Rhinology

Allergy

Facial Plastic Surgery

Sleep Medicine

Head and Neck Oncology

Laryngology

Phoniatrics

Swallowing

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Yo-IFOS (Young IFOS)

Global Outreach (Regional or ENT related Organizations Symposia)

Transverse activities (Innovation, Basic Research, Education)

TOPICS

HEAD AND NECK SURGERY AND ONCOLOGY

• Laryngeal Preservation
• Oropharyngeal Cancer
• Hypopharyngeal Cancer
• Parotid Tumours
• Thyroid Cancer
• HPV and Head Neck Cancer
• Partial Laryngectomy
• Robotic Surgery for Head & Neck Cancer
• Salvage Surgery
• Chemo-Radiotherapy
• QOL and Head Neck Cancer
• Reconstruction in Oral Cancer
• Molecular Biology of Head and Neck Cancer
• Nasopharyngeal Cancer
• Zenker Diverticulum
• Sentinel Lymph Node Technique
• Parathyroid Surgery
• Pharyngeal Infections and Cervical Cellulitis

RHINOLOGY

• Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyposis
• Physiopathology and Basic Research
• Sinonasal Benign Tumors
• Olfaction Disorders
• Sinonasal Cancers
• Skull Base Endoscopic Approaches
• Infectious Rhinosinusitis
• Nasal Obstruction: Exploration and Surgery
• Technological Advances in Rhinosurgery
• Environmental Factors
• Rhinology in Daily Practice

ALLERGY

• Allergic and Non-Allergic Rhinitis

FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY

• Rhinoplasty
• Aging Face / Aesthetics
• Cutaneous Reconstruction
• Maxillofacial Trauma
• Microsurgery
• Facial Reanimation / Paralysis
• (Cleft, Otoplasty, Microtia, H&N Recon)

LARYNGOLOGY

• Biomechanics of Glottic Vibration
• Benign Lesions and Premalignant Lesions of the Vocal Folds
• Endoscopic Surgery of Larynx and Vocal Folds
• Framework Surgery of the Larynx
• Tissue Engineering
• Laryngo-Tracheal Trauma and Stenosis
• Gastro and Pharyngoesophageal Reflux
• Voice Disorders after Thyroid Surgery
• Assessment of Larynx and Vocal Folds
• Laryngeal Motion Disorders
• Chronic Cough
• Neuro-Laryngology
• Re-Innervation
• Rehabilitation after Total Laryngectomy
• Laryngeal Transplantation

PHONIATRICS

• Voice Assessment
• Occupational Voice Disorders
• Voice and Swallowing Rehabilitation
• Neurological Voice & Speech Disorders
• Pharyngo-Laryngeal Consequences of Systemic Diseases
• Multidisciplinary Management of UES Dysfunction
• Laryngeal Movement Disorders
• Voice & Swallowing in Elderly

SLEEP MEDICINE

• OSAS Pathophysiology and consequences
• Risk Factors for OSAS
• OSAS Diagnosis
• Sleep Monitoring
• Drug induced Sleep Exploration
• Sleep Positional Therapy
• Surgical Treatment of Snoring / OSAS
• Nose and Sleep Disorders Breathing
• Soft Palate/Tonsil Treatments
• Tongue Base Treatment
• Maxillo Mandibular Advancement
• Tongue Electrostimulation
• Robot assisted Surgery
• Dental Appliance Treatment Strategies

OTOLOGY/NEUROTOLOGY

• Robotics in CI and Middle Ear
• Navigation in Temporal Bone/Apc
• Imaging of Middle Ear
• Nerve Monitoring
• Teaching Which Simulators: how to Reduce Learning Curve?
• Drug Delivery System
• Chronic Otitis Media
• Cholesteatoma
• Otosclerosis
• Skull Base Tumors
• Paragangliomas
• Vestibular Schwannoma
• NF2 Natural History Vs Management
• Facial Nerve Tumors
• Intrapetrous Cholesteatomas
• Cholesterin Granulomas
• Quality of Life After Skull Base Surgery

AUDIOLOGY

• Music Perception in Hearing Impaired
• Hyperacusis
• Objective Measurements in C. I. Patients
• Tinnitus
• Innovative Rehabilitation after C. I.
• Hearing Screening at School and in Adults
• Genetic Investigations in Hearing Loss
• Pediatric Hearing Aid Fitting Protocols
• Multilingual Speech in Noise Tests
• Reported Experience of Adult Hearing Aid Users
• Hearing Assessment in Adults and Children

COCHLEAR IMPLANTS AND IMPLANTABLE DEVICES

• CI in Elderly patients, Cognitive Function
• Atraumatic Electrode Insertion
• Role of Imaging in Electrode Choice
• Bilateral CI Vs Biomodal Stimulation
• CI in Children
• Long Terms Outcomes
• Residual Hearing/Electroacoustic
• Forces of Insertion/Inserting Tool
• CI Single Side Deafness/Tinnitus
• CI Auditory Neuropathy
• CI/Abi Functional Imaging
• Hearing Aids and Middle Ear Implant in Severe Hearing Loss and SSD

PEDIATRIC

• Global Perspectives in Otitis Media
• Cochlear Implantation (Inner Ear)
• Malformations
• Laryngeal Stenosis – Continuing Evolution of Endoscopic/Combined Techniques
• Swallowing Disorders in Children
• Paediatric Rhinosinusitis
• Pediatric Laryngeal Papillomatosis
• Tonsils and Adenoids
• Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Children
• Pediatric Plastic Surgery
• Genetics and Pediatric ENT
• Skull Base Surgery in Children
• Congenital Head and Neck Cysts and Fistulae
• Tracheotomy in Infant
• Vocal Cord Paralysis
• Vascular Anomalies
• Congenital Aural Atresia
• OME
• Conductive Hearing Loss
• Robin Sequence
• Laryngomalacia
• Airway Stenting
• Pediatric Hearing Loss
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Chronic Otitis Media
• Robots

EQUILIBRIUM

• Fundamental Research and Therapeutic Innovation In Vestibular Pathologies
• Clinical Examination of Dizzy Patients
• Vestibular Disorders Explorations
• BPPV
• Meniere’s Disease
• Acute Vertigo: Diagnosis and Management
• Vestibular Migraine, Anxiety and Vertigo
• Cognitive and Somato-Sensory Dizziness
• Motion Sickness
• Vestibular Function and Autoimmune Disease
• Vestibular Rehabilitation
• Gait and Postural Control
• Cochlear Implant and Vestibular Function
• Pharmacology in Vestibular Disorders
• Vertigo in Children

SUBMISSION RULES

Corresponding authors must provide their complete mailing address, phone number, and email address. Author and co-author information must be provided, including all authors' first and last names, their department, institution/hospital.

The same presenting author can be allocated to up to two proposals.

KEY DATES

Deadline

Event

01.01.2025

Submission Site Opens

01.06.2025

Start of the sending acceptance letters

01.03.2026

Deadline for submission of candidate abstracts for notable oral presentation

01.05.2026

Submission site closes

31.05.2026

Deadline for registration fee payment for presenters

10.06.2026

Removal of the abstracts without registration

15.07.2026

Finalize the program

01.09.2026

Deadline for the preparation for abstract book (online)

09-13.09.2026

IFOS Istanbul

EVALUATION

Abstracts must contain original scientific data collected by the author(s). They will be evaluated on a rolling basis. The scientific committee will peer review all complete proposals based on scientific research ethics, quality of work, and originality. Acceptance of the proposals will be made according to:

The IFOS Congress themes: Innovation, AI, Global Diversity, Education

Quality of methodology

Originality

Worldwide interest

Only complete submissions will be reviewed. Ensure you click the submit button after uploading your abstract. To maintain the integrity of the review process, revisions to abstracts will not be accepted after the submission deadline.

The study should be unpublished and submitted once, not as multiple abstracts or to multiple program types (e.g., Scientific Oral Presentations and Scientific Posters). If your proposal is not accepted as an Oral Presentation, it will be reviewed and may be considered a Poster Presentation unless stated otherwise. Small case series or case presentations will not be accepted as oral presentations.

The secretariat will contact you once your abstract is accepted for further information and instruction.

If you have problems submitting your abstract online, please get in touch with the Secretariat for assistance.

Upon acceptance, the presenting author must register before the deadline (31 May 2025); otherwise, the presentation will be removed from the program.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

All meeting presenters must submit the Standard Non-Exclusive Agreement for Meeting Presenters (permission to record). This legal document records our mutual agreement and understanding regarding the use of your presentation. By agreeing, you allow IFOS Istanbul to share your presentation and materials with our members and other interested individuals. "Non-exclusive" means you retain the right to use your materials.

TYPES & STRUCTURE

Video Presentation (7 min) : Short demonstration videos of key surgical procedures
Keynote Lecture (30 min) : Presentations are led by experts on current diagnostic or therapeutic approaches and practice management topics. They include up to two speakers, with the lead presenter counting as one.
Round Table (One hour): A type of meeting or discussion format where participants gather to discuss a controversial or multifaceted topic in a collaborative and interactive manner.
International Symposia (One hour): Scientific societies and all other ENT related organization are welcome to submit proposals for symposia at IFOS 2026.
Instructional Course (30 min): Advanced knowledge in a particular area of expertise.
Panel Presentation (7min): Proposal for joining a panel

VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

A title and a short video description must be submitted, at most 100 words with the video.
All submissions will be reviewed initially for video quality and sound clarity. Submissions with poor video and sound clarity will be excluded from consideration regardless of the quality of their content. Submissions funded by commercial companies must be identified in a disclaimer at the presentation's start. In addition, the presentation's opening must begin with the exact title and include the authors’ names.
The absolute minimum specifications that must be met are:
Video 720×480 pixels, 30 frames per second (29.97 fps based on drop frames) Acceptable file type: MPEG-2, MP4, QuickTime H-264, Windows Media Files Length: 7 minutes

KEYNOTE LECTURES

Presentations are delivered by experts on current diagnostic, therapeutic approaches, and practice management topics. Each presentation may feature up to two speakers, with the lead presenter counted as one.
Presenter Information: Please provide a list of presenters for this submission, including each presenter’s full professional name as they wish to be published, including middle initials and credentials. Also, provide e-mails and phone numbers

Submission Requirements:

• Title: Limit to 15 words.
• The abstract should include (up to 200 words, not including references)
1 - Description: A concise summary should describe the focus and importance of your proposed session.
2 - Outcome Objectives: Clearly state what attendees should be able to practice or achieve after the session. Objectives should be action-oriented, beginning with verbs such as analyze, compare, demonstrate, examine, explain, implement, interpret, or recognize. These objectives may be published online to help attendees select sessions and should differ from the session description and goals.
3 - Structure of the session
4 - Background: Provide a list of at least five key references demonstrating the presenter’s expertise on the topic.

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