Submissions are now open for 2026 Annual Conference workshop proposals and symposium abstracts. The conference theme is Evaluate, Educate, Regulate. The 2026 Annual Conference will be held 18-21 October 2026, in Prague, Czech Republic.* Visit the conference website for further event details.
Submissions related to the theory, methods, and application of health related quality of life research are encouraged but not required for workshops or symposia. Researchers, students, clinicians, regulatory agency professionals, industry representatives, and patient research partners are all encouraged to submit abstracts for consideration.
Workshop proposal and symposium abstract submissions are due 26 January 2026.
*Please note that by submitting an abstract for consideration, all presenters acknowledge that they are expected to travel to Prague, Czech Republic to present their research in-person.
Planning to have a patient research partner speaker?
Encourage them to apply for the ISOQOL Patient Research Partner (PRP) Travel Scholarship! Applications will open in March 2026 and are due 6 April. More details about the scholarship will be added to the conference website at a later date.
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.