2026 Annual Conference News
The excitement is building for ISOQOL’s 33rd Annual Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, on Sun. 18 – Wed. 21 October.
You can get involved in the conference by submitting an abstract for peer review. Submissions for oral, oral brief and poster abstracts open in early March. We are pleased to once again offer a virtual poster presentation option for those unable to join us in Prague.
Start preparing your submissions, and stay tuned to your email for alerts!
Travel Scholarship Applications Opening in March
Travel scholarships provide an opportunity for eligible ISOQOL members to access the educational content of the Annual Conference, present their research, meet with their peers, and establish research contacts.
ISOQOL offers travel scholarships for the Annual Conference to:
- Members from Developing Countries (List of Eligible Countries)
- Student and New Investigator Members
- Patient Research Partners
Application submissions open in early March, so stay tuned!
Open Access Abstract Supplement
The Annual Conference Abstract Supplement will be published in the ISOQOL-owned Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes (JPRO), making the supplement open access. Abstracts accepted for presentation will be included in the conference program and published in the supplement, so long as the presenter confirms their intent to present by 6 July 2026. The supplement will be available digitally to all by the end of November 2026.
The International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) is a global community of researchers, clinicians, health care professionals, industry professionals, consultants, and patient research partners advancing health related quality of life research (HRQL).
Together, we are creating a future in which patient perspective is integral to health research, care and policy.