Maastricht, Netherlands plays host to Sleep Europe 2026, the 28th Biennial Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, from 20 October 2026 to 23 October 2026, welcoming the sector for another closely watched edition. It has become the room where the field's thinkers, builders and leaders compare notes and set the agenda. The biennial format gives organisers time to raise the bar with every return. The event is expected to welcome around 3000 attendees from across the world. It is staged by European Sleep Research Society, whose experience shows in every detail of the programme. Everything comes together under the roof of MECC, a venue that handles events of this size with ease.

Staging Sleep Europe 2026 in Maastricht is no accident. The city blends serious event-hosting credentials with a character that rewards anyone who ventures beyond the venue. Reaching Maastricht is straightforward, with strong international connections and local transport that make getting to the venue easy. Rooms near the venue go quickly around the dates, but the wider city offers plenty of alternatives within easy reach. Evenings in Maastricht are easy to fill, whether that means a memorable meal, a gallery or simply a wander through the streets.

Programming centres on Sleep Medicine, Sleep Research, Sleep Disorders, Insomnia, Sleep Apnea and Health Care, with sessions designed to surface fresh ideas and real-world insights. Expect a packed line-up of panels, fireside chats and interactive sessions. Expect to leave with a handful of new contacts you would have struggled to reach any other way.

Whether you come to learn, to present or to connect, the return on your time is hard to beat. Sleep Europe 2026 is an essential date for leaders, learners and everyone in between.

First-timers in particular benefit from a quick look at the floor plan or agenda beforehand, so no key session slips by.

Planning the trip: see the Netherlands guide for airport connections, local transport and accommodation advice.