Welcome Message
Dear colleagues and friends,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the European Speech and Language Therapy Congress 2027 in Porto, Portugal.
Our congress aims to bring together clinicians, researchers, educators, and students from across Europe and beyond to share knowledge, explore innovation, and strengthen collaboration within our profession. At a time when communication health is more vital than ever, this meeting provides an important opportunity to reflect on our collective achievements and to shape the future of speech and language therapy together.
Sahra Mengal,
ESLA Chair
Dear colleagues and friends,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the European Speech and Language Therapy Congress 2027 in Porto, Portugal.
Our congress aims to bring together clinicians, researchers, educators, and students from across Europe and beyond to share knowledge, explore innovation, and strengthen collaboration within our profession. At a time when communication health is more vital than ever, this meeting provides an important opportunity to reflect on our collective achievements and to shape the future of speech and language therapy together.
Together with colleagues from across Europe, we are shaping a programme that fosters dialogue, interdisciplinary exchange, and meaningful engagement across areas of expertise. We are committed to creating a space for rigorous scientific exchange, lively discussion, and meaningful networking - across specialties, countries, and career stages.
Beyond the academic programme, Porto offers a vibrant cultural setting that we hope will encourage informal conversations, new partnerships, and lasting professional connections.
I warmly invite you to join us in May 2027 for what promises to be an engaging,
collaborative, and forward-looking congress. I very much look forward to welcoming you in person.
All the best,
Sahra Mengal,
ESLA Chair
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Important Dates
December 31, 2026
Abstracts submission deadline
January 15, 2027
Notice of Abstract Acceptance
February 01, 2027
Early Bird registration deadline
Meeting Venue
Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre
It has 22 multi-functional spaces with capacity to host up to 3000 participants.
The Alfândega do Porto Congress Center has been awarded the prize as Best Meetings & Conference Center at the Europe Business Destinations Travel Award 2014, 2015 & 2017.
City
About Porto
Located along the Douro River estuary, Porto is one of the oldest European centres, and its historical core (Riberinha) was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.
The western part of its urban area extends to the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. Its settlement dates back many centuries, when it was an outpost of the Roman Empire. Its combined Celtic-Latin name, Portus Cale, has been referred to as the origin of the name "Portugal", based on transliteration and oral evolution from Latin.
