Union of the
European
Phoniatricians
The Medical Specialty for Communication and Swallowing Disorders

Dates: 2–4 June 2027
Venue: Hotel Hanaholmen, Espoo, Finland

A three-day comprehensive course covering the full field of laryngology and phonosurgery, with hands-on training. Registration opens 1 December 2026.

Course page: https://helsinkilaryngologycourses.com/laryngology-phonosurgery-comprehensive-summer-course/

Course director: Adjunct Professor Ahmed Geneid, Helsinki University Hospital
Website: helsinkilaryngologycourses.com

Dates: 4–5 February 2027
Venue: Klaus K Hotel, Helsinki, Finland

A two-day course on the diagnosis and management of unilateral vocal fold paralysis, covering injection laryngoplasty, thyroplasty and laryngeal reinnervation, with hands-on training on pig larynges. Taught in English by an international faculty.

Course page: https://helsinkilaryngologycourses.com/winter-laryngology-course/

Course director: Adjunct Professor Ahmed Geneid, Helsinki University Hospital
Website: helsinkilaryngologycourses.com

The Swallowing Committee of the Union of the European Phoniatricians holds its 5th Virtual Forum of Phoniatrics: Dysphagia due to Breath-Swallow Incoordination.

Date: 2 November 2026, 17:00–18:30 CET
Format: Online, live stream
Speaker: Sally Adel, MD
Discussion: Mariam Shadi, MD, and Prof. Daniele Farneti, MD
Registration: Free of charge

Details and registration: 5th Virtual Forum of Phoniatrics

The Swallowing Committee of the Union of the European Phoniatricians marks World Swallowing Day 2026 with its 5th webinar: Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction – The Traffic Jam at the Pharyngo-Oesophageal Junction.

Date: 12 December 2026, 15:30–18:30 CET
Format: Online, live stream
Registration: Free of charge

Full programme, speakers and registration: 2026 World Swallowing Day Webinar: Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction

EAP Training Course in preparation for the European Board Examination of Phoniatrics, organised by the European Academy of Phoniatrics in cooperation with the Union of European Phoniatricians. Lectures and hands-on workshops following the UEMS-accredited phoniatric logbook, covering voice, speech, language, paediatric audiology and swallowing. Registration is open. Details on the UEP website

2025 World Swallowing Day

UEP Swallowing Committee 4th Webinar

Topic: Swallowing Assessment Challenges: From Past Insights to Future Solutions

Date: 12th December, 15:30 - 18:30 CET

Website: https://uep.phoniatrics.eu/swallowing-committee

32nd Congress of Union of European Phoniatricians (UEP)

Dates: 10-12 June 2027, Berlin, Germany

6th Pan-European Voice Conference (PEVOC 16) & Voice Istanbul 2026

Dates: March 25–28, 2026 – Istanbul, Türkiye

Website: https://www.pevoc2026.com

The 16th Pan-European Voice Conference (PEVOC 16) will be held in Istanbul on March 25–28, 2026, in conjunction with the annual Voice Istanbul Meeting.

This international conference brings together ENT specialists, speech and language therapists, phoniatricians, singing teachers, voice coaches, performing artists, and voice scientists from across Europe.

Panels, workshops, keynote lectures, free-paper sessions, and case discussions will provide a unique interdisciplinary platform to explore the latest advances in voice science, voice care, and professional voice training.

This year, the meeting will also offer artistic and scientific exchanges within the culturally rich setting of Istanbul, where participants will have the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and build new collaborations.

13th Winter Meeting on Otology

Date: 7th February  2026 – Ankara, Türkiye

Website: https://intvest.org/13th-winter-meeting-on-otology

The 13th Winter Meeting on Otology will focus on Ménière's Disease, exploring current and future directions in diagnosis and treatment. This well-established Ankara tradition is hosted by Prof. Dr. O. Nuri Özgirgin and will feature focused scientific discussions in a single-day format.

3rd Winter Course - Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis

Dates: 19th - 20th January, 2026, Helsinki, Finland

Website: https://helsinkilaryngologycourses.com/winter-laryngology-course/

Helsinki Laryngology Courses invites you to its Winter Laryngology Course, which has a comprehensive and intensive program designed to address the diagnostics and management of Unilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis.

Registration will be open by 20.8 with limited places.

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