IASSIDD European Congress 2026

Shaping the future with and for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – Save the Date!

28.-31.07.2026
München

Call for abstracts now open!

The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) is now accepting submissions for its 7th European Congress, to be hosted by Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU). IASSIDD welcomes submissions for oral presentations, posters, roundtables, and workshops.

Submit your contribution to the 7th European Congress of IASSIDD 2026 in Munich. Deadline for submissions: December 15th, 2025

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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/