HEAL 2026 – Where Innovation in Hearing Care Meets Inspiration

Get ready for HEAL 2026, the Biennial International Conference on Hearing Across the Lifespan—an unparalleled event bringing together global leaders, researchers, and practitioners in hearing care.

For over 20 years, the HEAL Conferences have set the gold standard for advancing hearing health, spotlighting breakthroughs in diagnostics, rehabilitation, and patient empowerment. With participation from 40+ countries and over 300 presentations, HEAL fosters collaboration in an inclusive, dynamic environment.

While the picturesque shores of Lake Como have been a hallmark of HEAL, the 2026 edition introduces a captivating and enchanting new destination: Padova, a city rich in history and culture, just a stone's throw from the iconic wonders of Venice.

In addition to the Scientific Program, which promises to be even more engaging and stimulating than in previous years, we are preparing a rich Social Program that will allow us to fully appreciate and experience the extraordinary wonders of this magnificent area of Veneto.

More details about HEAL 2026 will be shared soon—keep an eye on your inbox for upcoming announcements.

HEAL 2026 promises to inspire, connect, and elevate the future of hearing care.

Topics that will be addressed at HEAL2026, include, but are not limited to:

Speech perception

Speech-in-noise testing

Self-administered hearing tests

Epidemiology

Genetic issues

Early identification – novel techniques and methods

Auditory Processing Disorders

Speech and language development

Listening effort

Cognitive decline

Quality of life and hearing loss

Computational Audiology

e- and m-health solutions

Auditory modelling

Auditory Neuroscience

Artificial Intelligence applications

Data-driven hearing models

Effects of occupational and recreational noise

Tinnitus

Amplification – technologies and strategies

Implantable devices

Auditory training

Improving Hearing Care and Services

Remote Care Solutions

Intervention and Rehabilitation: strategies and methods.

Save-the-date. Come and join us for another exciting conference in Padova in 2026!

Ferdi Grandori (Chair)

National Research Council of Italy - CNR-IEIIT - Institute of Electronics, Information Engineering and Telecommunications, Milan Unit based at the Dept. of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Polytechnic of Milan, Italy

Scientific Committee

Sophia E. Kramer, PhD

at the Amsterdam UMC – location VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Alessia Paglialonga, PhD
National Research Council of Italy - CNR-IEIIT - Institute of Electronics, Information Engineering and Telecommunications, Milan Unit based at the Dept. of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Polytechnic of Milan, Italy

   Last update: 13 March 2025