37th World Congress of Audiology 2026

Event Details
Date: 24 May 2026 - 27 May 2026
Location name: Seoul, Korea
Location address: COEX, 513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164, Republic of Korea
Contact: Korea Convention Services
Tel: +82 2- 476 7700

WCA 2026 Seoul will take place in May 2026 under the auspices of the International Society of Audiology and organised by the Korean Audiological Society. Set in one of the world’s most dynamic cities, WCA 2026 Seoul will highlight the future of audiology at the intersection of science, technology and global health.


Major highlights of the congress include the Aram Glorig Award Lecture by Prof Kathy Pichora-Fuller, titled 'Hearing and Healthy Aging: The Imperative for Communication Accessibility,' addressing one of the most urgent challenges in hearing care worldwide. 
 
The scientific programme features three forward-looking plenary lectures: Future Perspectives in Audiology and AI, New Technologies; When Audiology Meets Auditory Neuroscience: Bridging Clinical Practice and Brain Science; and Audiology in Low Resource Regions: Diagnostics and Rehabilitation. These plenaries reflect key scientific, technological and global health trends shaping contemporary audiology. 
 
In addition, WCA 2026 Seoul offers an extensive scientific programme comprising 60 planned sessions, 10 hands-on workshops, 18 special sessions, 32 oral presentation sessions, innovation-focused sessions, and a wide range of poster presentations. Together these sessions will cover all major domains of audiology in depth, offering participants a comprehensive and immersive learning experience through cutting-edge research, clinical insights and multidisciplinary perspectives. 


Beyond the lecture halls, WCA 2026 Seoul will provide rich opportunities for networking and cultural exchange. Social programmes, including the congress dinner and a K-Pop dance workshop, will offer participants a uniquely Korean experience while fostering meaningful connections within the global audiology community. 
 
WCA 2026 Seoul invites you not only to learn and collaborate, but to fully experience a country that has become a global cultural hub – where advanced science, international exchange, and culture come together to shape the next horizon of audiology.