Call for Abstracts
The Scientific Committee of the XVIII Symposium on Sleep and Breathing invites researchers, clinicians, and scientists to submit abstracts presenting original research, clinical studies, basic and translational science in the field of sleep medicine and sleep-related breathing disorders.
Accepted abstracts will be presented as oral presentations or as poster presentations.
Early-Career Researcher Engagement
This symposium is particularly committed to actively integrating early-career researchers into the scientific program.
Eligible early-career researchers are defined as presenting authors who are 40 years of age or younger, or who are within 7 years of obtaining their terminal degree (MD or PhD), excluding parental leave.
Authors who identify as belonging to this target group may indicate their eligibility during abstract submission via the submission platform.
Early-Career Researcher Travel Awards
Please note: Three awards of US$1000 each will be awarded to early-career researchers and announced at each Symposium on Sleep and Breathing.
The three awards carry the names of the founders of the meeting. The awardees are chosen by the Meeting Steering Committee based on review of the abstracts/presentations having early-career researchers as lead author. Symposia keynote speakers are not eligible.
Abstract Submission Guidlines
Abstract submission deadline: April 1, 2026 (Notification of acceptance: to be announced)
Abstracts aligned with the following thematic areas are encouraged, but not required:
- Sleep–Disordered Breathing Across the Lifespan
- Endotypes & Metrics beyond the Apnea–Hypopnea Index
- Neurobiology of Sleep Disordered Breathing
- Consequences of Sleep–Disordered Breathing and Unrestorative Sleep
- Management of Patients with Sleep Disordered Breathing
- Endotype–Guided Precision Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Revisiting Central Sleep Apnea: Pathophysiology and Management
- Digital Sleep Science & Signal Innovation
- Other topic
Interdisciplinary and innovative approaches are particularly encouraged.
Abstract Structure
Abstracts must be structured and include the following headings:
- Background – Brief context and rationale
- Objectives – Clear statement of the study aim
- Methods – Study design, population, measurements, and analysis
- Results – Key findings with relevant data
- Conclusions – Main implications and relevance
Formatting Requirements
- Maximum length: 300 words (excluding title and authors)
- Title: sentence case, concise and informative
- Authors: full names, institutional affiliations, city and country
- Language: english
- Abbreviations: define at first mention
- Tables/Figures: not permitted
- References: not required
- Sources of Funding: required
Scientific Content
- Abstracts must describe original work not previously published or presented at an international meeting prior to August 2026
- Studies involving humans or animals must comply with ethical standards
- Commercial bias must be avoided
Presentation Format
- Abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the Scientific Committee
- Selected abstracts will be presented as oral presentations (10 minutes) within themed sessions or as poster presentations
- Presenting authors must be registered for the Symposium (Registration will start within the next weeks)
Call for Papers at American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM)
We are delighted and proud to announce that our authors are encouraged to consider submitting their best research to a forthcoming Special Section on Sleep-Disordered Breathing in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM), appearing in the February 2027 issue. This special section aims to highlight cutting-edge research across the full translational spectrum of sleep-disordered breathing, an area of rapidly growing scientific and clinical relevance.
The submission deadline is July 1, 2026. Further details on the Call for Papers and the corresponding review process are available on the journal website.