IASSIDD European Congress 2026

Shaping the future with and for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

28.-31.07.2026
München

Target Group

The congress welcomes researchers, self-advocates, professionals, family members, and other stakeholders engaged in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Theme: “Real.time – Shaping the Future Together”

The theme invites exploration of temporality, reality, and digitality – how we experience and shape the present moment and envision future possibilities. The goal is to advance inclusion through approaches that are scientifically grounded, practically experienced, and sustainably embedded in society.

Topics of Interest

Submissions are invited in (but not limited to) the following areas:

  • Aging
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Challenging Behavior /Mental Health
  • Down Syndrome
  • Ethics & Intellectual Disability
  • Families
  • Health Issues
  • Inclusive Education
  • Inclusive Research
  • Parenting with Intellectual Disabilities
  • Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
  • Quality of Life
  • Technology

IASSIDD

The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) is the first and only worldwide group dedicated to the scientific study of intellectual disability. Founded in 1964 as the International Association for the Scientific Study of Mental Deficiency, IASSIDD is an international, interdisciplinary and scientific non-governmental organization which promotes worldwide research and exchange of information on intellectual disabilities.

Find more about IASSIDD: https://iassidd.org/

International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD)

Chair of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Lehrstuhl für Pädagogik bei geistiger Behinderung einschließlich inklusiver Pädagogik

Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1
80539 Munich

E-Mail: info@iassidd2026.com

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