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IFOS Istanbul 2026

The World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery – Istanbul 2026

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Asia/Baghdad
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Asia/Baghdad
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23rd World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Time period:
  • 📅 9 – 13 September 2026
City / State:
  • 📍 Istanbul – Turkey 
  • Istanbul Congress Center (ICC) with additional sessions at Hilton Bosphorus Hotel & Convention Center.
Organizing Authority:
  • International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies (IFOS)
  • in collaboration with the Turkish Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery.
Areas of Interest / Content:
  • The conference focuses on all subspecialties in Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, including:
  • Head and neck surgery and tumors
  • Ear surgery, hearing, and cochlear implants
  • Nose and sinus and their advanced surgeries
  • Laryngology, voice, and swallowing
  • Audiology
  • Dizziness and balance disorders
  • Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
  • Skull base surgeries
  • Sleep medicine and sleep apnea
  • Pediatric otorhinolaryngology
  • Artificial intelligence and modern technologies in ENT specialty
  • Scientific sessions, keynote lectures, workshops, educational courses, scientific debates, video presentations, and electronic research and poster presentations, in addition to a global medical exhibition.
Who should participate?
  • Otorhinolaryngologists
  • Head and neck surgeons
  • Audiologists
  • Neurologists related to balance disorders
  • Facial plastic surgeons
  • Pediatricians
  • Researchers and Academics
  • Fellowship Doctors and Residents
  • Medical Device Companies, Cochlear Implants, and Pharmaceutical Products
Number of participants / Attendance notes:
  • 👥 More than 10,000 participants from around the world.
  • 🌍 Over 2,000 international speakers and experts.
  • 📄 The conference received more than 2,800 research abstracts from 112 countries.
  • 🏛️ The scientific program includes 53 concurrent scientific halls covering all ENT specialties.
Reasons for Importance:
✨ The largest global conference in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, held every three years.
✨ A massive scientific program featuring thousands of lectures, sessions, and workshops across all subspecialties.
✨ An opportunity to learn about the latest artificial intelligence technologies, advanced surgeries, cochlear implants, and auditory techniques.
✨ A global medical exhibition featuring major medical device companies, surgical equipment, and specialized pharmaceuticals.

✨ An ideal platform for building professional networks with experts and doctors from over 100 countries and exchanging scientific and clinical experiences.

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