The 21st IAPA International Conference

New frontiers in audiology and vestibology

Naples, Italy
March 26th-28th, 2026

Venue: Congress Center Federico II
Via Partenope, 36, 80121 - Napoli

Dear Friends, dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to invite you to the XXI IAPA (International Association of Physicians in Audiology) Congress, taking place in Naples from Thursday, March 26th to Saturday, March 28th, 2026.

Founded in 1980, IAPA is a professional and scientific non-governmental organization comprising physicians and audiologists from many countries worldwide.

The Congress features a comprehensive scientific programme covering key topics in Audiology and Vestibology, including recent advances in research, clinical practice, diagnostic methods, and therapeutic approaches. The meeting aims to promote the exchange of knowledge, multidisciplinary discussion, and collaboration among specialists from different countries and professional backgrounds.

University of Naples Federico II supports education, research, and international scientific cooperation, providing an academic environment dedicated to the advancement of medical knowledge.

We are confident that the Congress will offer valuable opportunities for professional development, scientific update, and constructive interaction with colleagues from around the world.

Yours sincerely,

Anna Rita Fetoni
President of the Congress




Topics

  • Auditory implants
  • Basic & translational research
  • Big data / artificial intelligence
  • Children audiology and vestibular disorders
  • Central auditory disorders
  • Clinical genetics and gene therapy
  • Hearing aids technologies and rehabilitation
  • Meniere disease
  • Noise exposure and ototoxicity
  • Psychoacoustic and music perception
  • Rare diseases with hearing loss
  • Screening & diagnostics
  • Synaptopathy and auditory neuropathy
  • Single sided deafness & asymmetric hearing loss
  • Speech & language pathologies
  • Tinnitus & hyperacusis
  • Vertigo and balance disorders