Applied Pediatric and Adolescent Sleep Medicine & Psychology in Clinical Practice
May 4 – 6, 2025
Europahaus, Konferenz und Bildungshaus, Schloss Miller-Aichholz)
Linzer Str. 429, 1140 Vienna
ChildRight2Sleep Vienna Conference
The 2025 ChildRight2Sleep Vienna Conference is the first meeting of the Paediatric Sleep Interest Groups from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Hosted in Vienna, a city with a rich 250-year history of children’s health and educational innovation, this event will offer a dynamic mix of education, networking, and practical solutions.
Continuous Medical Education: Engage in crash courses, workshops and academic sessions designed to equip you with actionable insights.
Collaborative Discussions: Participate in roundtables and panels that address pressing challenges and review solutions in pediatric sleep medicine/psychology built on evidence-based benchmarks.
Professional Growth: Build connections with local, national and international experts, develop your ‘sleep network’, find mentors, and collaborate on impactful projects. Programs like the DGSM & ÖGSM bursaries are tailored to support young professionals and foster talents.
Hybrid Format: For those unable to join us in person, virtual streams will provide access to the conference’s wealth of knowledge, ensuring inclusivity and global reach.
The aim of this conference is to foster dialogue on how sleep is more than rest—it’s a powerful tool for preventing illness and promoting recovery. Sleep is prevention!
Conference Program & Pricing
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ABCs of Sleep Coaching with Quality Control Crash Course
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €180
ABCs of Sleep Medicine & Research Crash Course
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €180
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Part 1 & 2: Reading & Interpreting PSG-, Monitor- & Wearable-Based Data Workshops
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €120
Part 3: Ventilation Workshop
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €120
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Engage in our comprehensive main program from May 5-6, 2025, featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, and expert-led sessions. Focused on practical strategies and expert collaboration, the program addresses critical challenges in pediatric sleep health and explores innovative solutions for chronic conditions and sleep care transitions.
May 5: Disrupted Sleep & Wake Behaviours
Clinicians/Medical Professionals
Regular (Apr 1. onwards): €220
Early-Career Researchers & Scientists/Nurses/Technical Staff/Advocates/Community Members:
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €140
May 6: Sleep at Home & in the Hospital
Clinicians/Medical Professionals
Regular(Apr 1. onwards): €220
Early-Career Researchers & Scientists/Nurses/Technical Staff/Advocates/Community Members:
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €140
Two-Day Tickets (May 5–6)
Clinicians/Medical Professionals
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €390
Early-Career Researchers & Scientists/Nurses/Technical Staff/Advocates/Community Members:
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €290
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Explore the latest advancements in paediatric sleep medicine at our Industry Showcase on May 5-6, 2025. Connect with leading companies and organizations presenting innovative products, services, and technologies designed to enhance clinical practice and research in sleep health.
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Join us for an evening of networking and fine dining at the Gala Dinner, held at the charming Fuhrgassl-Huber. Connect with fellow participants, faculty, and industry leaders in a relaxed setting, while enjoying a curated menu that showcases regional cuisine.
€90 (non-refundable after April 20, 2025).
Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot early!
Conference Registration
Registration is quick and easy: simply fill out our online form, select your ticket type, and submit your details. Be sure to register early and submit your work to be part of the program. Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email with everything you need to prepare for the event.
Abstract Submission
Submission Deadline: March 31
Early-career clinicians, scientists, and general practitioners are invited to attend and present one of their clinical cases/case series/unsolved cases & research/research protocols at one of the crash courses. To present, you must submit an application which requires an abstract.
Why Attend?
This conference is more than an event—it’s a call for action. Whether you’re a healthcare provider, researcher, member of an advocacy group, industry professional or policymaker, the insights you gain here will equip you with tools and strategies to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and their families. Together, we can ensure that no child’s health is left to chance when it comes to sleep.
Join us in Vienna or via the virtual livestream and be part of shaping the future of pediatric sleep medicine. To learn more, view our detailed program below.
Main Program
Main Program
Monday, May 5 — Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The main conference begins on May 5th, focusing on practical strategies and expert collaboration to address critical challenges in sleep health. The sessions explore disrupted sleep and wake behaviours, including vigilance and 24/7-hypermotor restlessness, with an emphasis on diagnostics, treatments, and management strategies for neurodevelopmental disorders.
On May 6th, the program shifts to the complexities of sleep care for chronic pediatric conditions, addressing transitions to adulthood, harmonizing care approaches, and optimizing sleep environments in homes and hospitals.
Across both days, participants will engage in evidence-based discussions and workshops, gaining actionable insights to advance innovation in pediatric sleep medicine and care.
Disrupted Sleep & Wake Behaviours
Vigilance & Hypermotor-Restlessness
Monday, May 5, 2025 — 08:15 to 19:00
Hosted in English
Recommended for Practitioners & Trainees
Explore the role of sleep in prevention, with a focus on restlessness, neurodevelopmental disorders, and rare diseases. Sessions will address evidence-based approaches to managing conditions like ADHD, RLS, and narcolepsy. Expert-led discussions will highlight the importance of clinical best practices, off-label medications, and underutilized prevention opportunities, such as RLS management during pregnancy and iron supplementation for treating sleep disorders in patients with ADHD.
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Türkan Akkaya-Kalayci (Vienna, AT); Theresa Bengough (Vienna, AT); Oliviero Bruni (Rome, I); Stefan Clemens (Greenville, USA); Penny Corkum (Halifax, CAN); Thomas Czypionka (Vienna, AT); Alexandre Datta (Basel, CH); Paul Gringas (London, UK); Anna Heidbreder (Linz, AT); Osman İpşiroğlu (Vancouver, CAN; Vienna, AT); Sandra Kooij (Utrecht, NL); Suresh Kotagal (Rochester, USA); Florian Lagler (Salzburg, AT); Michel Lecendreaux (Paris, F); Mauro Manconi (Lugano, CH); Silvia Miano (Sleep Medicine, Lugano, CH); Lino Nobili (Genova, I); Giuseppe Plazzi (Bologna, I); Paul Plener (Vienna, AT); Barbara Schneider (München, GER); Susan Smith (Kannapolis, USA); Mark Stein (Seattle, USA); Peter Voitl (Vienna, AT).
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Understand the physiology of restlessness and its impact on vigilance and neurotransmitter synthesis.
Learn best practices for sleep and iron screening in neurodevelopmental disorders.
Explore approaches to rare diseases, including narcolepsy, and the use of off-label medications in pediatrics.
Compare and manage restlessness in ADHD and RLS, including strategies for prevention.
Sleep at Home & in the Hospital
Analysis of Information in Complex Chronic Care in Pediatrics and in Transition to Adulthood
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 — 08:00 to 17:30
Hosted in German
Recommended for Practitioners & Trainees
Focus on improving sleep care for children and adolescents with chronic conditions. Discussions will cover transitions to adult care, disrupted sleep in chronic illnesses, and optimizing sleep environments in homes and hospitals. Participants will work towards building consensus and creating actionable strategies to advance pediatric sleep care, emphasizing the concept of "Sleep as a Child’s Right."
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Edit Bárdi (Wien, AT); Markus Blankenburg (Stuttgart, D); Sara Braun (Stuttgart, D); Alexandre Datta (Basel, CH); Georg Dorffner (Wien, AT); Alexander Dück (Rostock, D); Anna Heidbreder (Linz, AT); Axel Hübler (Chemnitz, D); Sebastian Kerzel (Regensburg, D); Katrin Klebermass-Schrehof (Wien, AT); Dagmar Krefting (Göttingen, D); Simone Mahal (Wien, AT); Katharina Pal-Handl (AKH Wien, AT); Andreas Patzak (Berlin, D); Christian Popow (Wien, AT); Mirja Quante (Tübingen, D); Regina Rath (Wien, AT); Zsofia Rona (Wien, AT); Werner Sauseng (Kumberg, AT); Thorsten Schäfer (Bochum, D); Barbara Schneider (München, D); Angelika Schlarb (Bielefeld, D); Daniel Trachsel (Basel, CH).
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Develop SOPs for screening and managing transitions in chronic pediatric cases.
Harmonize clinical and diagnostic tools for conditions like pain, epilepsy, and circadian rhythm disorders.
Create child- and adolescent-centered sleep environments at home and in hospitals.
Collaborate to build a roadmap for advancing sleep care aligned with "Sleep as a Child’s Right."
Crash Courses I & II
Crash Courses I & II
Sunday - May 4, 2025
Join our immersive 1-day courses designed to explore transdisciplinary and transdiagnostic step-by-step diagnostics with a focus on creating child- and youth-centered care networks. These courses are tailored for participants at all levels, offering valuable insights into sleep medicine, sleep disorders, and sleep-related conditions.
Led by an international faculty of experts, the sessions combine interactive presentations and discussions to provide participants with practical knowledge and evidence-based strategies. Attendees will gain actionable skills to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve care delivery in clinical practice.
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The aim is to create a safe-space working atmosphere to enable knowledge exchange, target learning and show how sleep medicine and psychology can be implemented at all levels. Presentations and discussions are presented, discussed and supported in their implementation by an international faculty with experienced mentors and experts in an appreciative and open environment.
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Our aim is to enable participants to make comparisons with national and international benchmarks in order to reduce blind spots and the associated uncertainties in the field of sleep medicine and psychology. This is intended to support the implementation of the step-by-step diagnostics that are urgently needed from a preventative medicine perspective in clinical practice, be it in private practice or at a university clinic.
Crash Course I
ABC’s OF Sleep Coaching with quality control
Sunday, May 4, 2025 — 09:00 to 17:00
Hosted in German (and partly in English)
Recommended for Beginners & Advanced Practitioners
This course is based on the training concept of the sleep coaching diploma course at the Medical University of Vienna and builds on the seven theses of the ChildRight2Sleep initiative, which call for child- and adolescent-appropriate concepts in medicine and psychology. The teaching content is harmonized with the academy concepts of the DGSM, ÖGSM and SGSSC and the content has been shared with the ADHD, RLS and narcolepsy advocacy groups.
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Sleep coaching is a guided approach to improving sleep health through personalized strategies and support. It focuses on identifying and addressing sleep challenges, including sleep disorders, habits, and environmental factors, using non-medicinal interventions such as behavioural techniques, lifestyle modifications, and educational tools.
This concept has generated discussion in sleep medicine, particularly in the care of children and adolescents, due to the lack of standardized training and quality control. This highlights the need for evidence-based approaches supported by professional associations and collaboration with advocacy groups.
Organizations like DGSM and ÖGSM advocate for structured training in sleep physiology, psychology, cultural influences, and both medicinal and non-medicinal interventions. Such programs ensure professionals are equipped to deliver effective sleep counseling, prevention strategies, and psychological support. The Sleep Coaching program at the Medical University of Vienna, endorsed by ÖGSM, serves as a benchmark, offering comprehensive and culturally sensitive training for professionals working across all age groups.
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Serge Brand (Basel, CH); Christy Gliniak (Cleveland, USA); Eline R. de Groot (Utrecht, NL); Thomas Herdin (Salzburg, AT); Kerstin Hödlmoser (Salzburg, AT); Brigitte Holzinger (Wien, AT); Osman İpşiroğlu (Vancouver, CAN; Wien, AT); Gerhard Klösch (Wien, AT); Mirja Quante (Tübingen, D); Angelika Schlarb (Bielefeld, D); Astrid Steindl (Wien, AT).
Vorsitzende:
Türkan Akkaya-Kalayci (Wien, AT); Nicole Humer (Linz, AT), Katrin Klebermass-Schrehof (Wien; Wien, AT); Gerhard Klösch (Wien, AT); Zsofia Rona (Mödling, AT); Willhelm Tenner (Wien, AT).
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Attendees will learn clinically applicable knowledge at the primary and secondary prevention level about:
The broad spectrum from sleep physiology to sleep psychology
How to distinguish between sleep disturbances and sleep disorders
Possible root causes of sleep disturbances and disorders
The associations of functional diagnoses with sleep and wake disorders and
Non-medication-based interventions as well as
Transcultural communication.
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You will receive a 50% off voucher code on all tickets by submitting a narrative abstract by March 31st, 2025 that is accepted by the Scientific Committee.
Your narrative abstract should belong to the question: How can transdisciplinary and transdiagnostic approaches be integrated into sleep medicine counseling for children and adolescents?
Further information regarding the registration process can be found on the registration form. If your narrative abstract is accepted, you will receive the voucher code via email. For further information contact: office@hennrich-pr.at.
CRASH COURSE II
ABC’S OF Sleep Medicine and Research
Sunday, May 4, 2025 — 09:00 to 17:00
Hosted in English
Recommended for Practitioners as well as Early-Career Clinicians & Scientists
This course is intended to support practitioners & research trainees in acquiring practical knowledge about sleep, sleep disturbances, and sleep disorders in children and adolescents. Sleep physiology, critical appraisal of literature and differential diagnostic considerations are in focus. the course consists of four interactive workshops on : (1) epidemiology and outcome measure research; (2) physiology and pathophysiology; (3) precision medicine in times of AI and (4) the hierarchy of symptoms in a stepped care model.
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Klaus Berger (Münster, GER); Oliviero Bruni (Rome, I); Stefan Clemens (Greenville, USA); Penny Corkum (Halifax, CAN); Georg Dorffner (Vienna, AT); Hans J. Gober (Linz, AT); Paul Gringas (London, UK); Anna Heidbreder (Linz, AT); Suresh Kotagal (Rochester, USA); Dagmar Krefting (Göttingen, GER); Silvia Miano (Lugano, CH); Lino Nobili (Genoa, I); Andreas Patzak (Berlin, GER); Giuseppe Plazzi (Bologna, I); Thorsten Schäfer (Bochum, GER); Rosalia Silvestri (Messina, I); Susan Smith (Kannapolis, USA).
Moderators:
Anna Heidbreder (Linz, AT); Osman İpşiroğlu (Vancouver, CAN; Vienna, AT); Suresh Kotagal (Rochester, USA); Lino Nobili (Genoa, I); Thomas Penzel (Berlin, GER); Giuseppe Plazzi (Bologna, I); Mark Stein (Seattle, USA)
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Attendees will learn clinically applicable knowledge at the secondary and tertiary prevention level about:
The challenges in differentiating sleep disturbances from sleep disorders
The challenges categorical diagnoses create
Working with a visualized logic model, helping to understand the broad spectrum from sleep physiology to sleep psychology, possible root causes and intervention options
The challenges medications might cause on sleep quality and sleep architecture
How to identify individualized outcome measures.
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You will receive a 50% off voucher code on all tickets by submitting an abstract by March 31st, 2025 that is accepted by the Scientific Committee.
Your abstract should belong to your own research work or case description. Work can be at early, final stage or completed, but not otherwise published.
Work on the topics "Disrupted Sleep &Wake Behaviours: Vigilance & Hypermotor-Restlessness" or "Sleep at Home & in the Hospital: Analysis of Information in Complex Chronic Care in Pediatrics and in Transition to Adulthood" are preferred.
We also accept topics related to the Key-words & Key-themes of the main program.
Further information regarding the registration process can be found on the registration form. If your narrative abstract is accepted, you will receive the voucher code via email. For further information contact: office@hennrich-pr.at.
CRASH COURSE III
CRASH COURSE III
Monday, May 5, 2025
Expand your expertise with three specialized workshops designed to provide comprehensive training in key areas of applied sleep medicine. Two workshops will focus on learning to interpret polysomnography- (PSG), monitor-, and wearable-based data for improved diagnosis and care. The third workshop will focus on the principles and application of ventilation techniques in managing sleep-related breathing disorders.
Led by leading experts, these workshops are tailored for clinicians and researchers seeking to enhance their practical skills and apply advanced techniques in clinical practice or research. Gain in-depth knowledge and actionable insights to elevate your proficiency in sleep medicine.
CRASH CoURSE III
Part 1 & 2: Reading & interpreting PSG-, Monitor- & wearable-BASED data
Monday, May 5, 2025 — 08:30 - 15:00
Hosted in German
Recommended for Advanced Practitioners
These workshops provides a comprehensive introduction to reading and interpreting interpret polysomnography- (PSG), monitor-, and wearable-based data. Designed for healthcare professionals and sleep specialists, the session covers key elements of the data, including sleep stages, physiological signals, and common patterns observed in sleep disorders. Participants will gain practical skills to analyze results, enhancing their ability to diagnose and manage sleep-related conditions effectively.
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Part 1.
Zsofia Rona (Mödling, AT); Astrid Sonnleitner (Graz, AT)
Part 2.
Peter Anderer (Wien, AT); Dorit Aschmann-Mühlhans (Landshut, D); Georg Dorffner (Wien, AT); Manuel Kemethofer (Wien, AT); Gerhard Klösch (Wien, AT); Sebastian Kerzel (Regensburg, D); Axel Hübler (Chemnitz, D); Andreas Patzak (Berlin, D); Regina Rath-Wacenovsky (Mödling, AT); Zsofia Rona (Mödling, AT); Thorsten Schäfer (Bochum, D); Astrid Sonnleitner (Graz, AT); Daniel Trachsel (Basel, CH).
CRASH COURSE III
part 3: VentilatiON
Monday, May 5, 2025 — 15:30 - 19:00
Hosted in German
Recommended for Advanced Practitioners
The workshop offers an in-depth exploration of ventilation techniques in sleep medicine. Participants will learn the fundamentals of respiratory physiology, ventilation modalities, and their application in diagnosing and managing sleep-related breathing disorders. Through practical demonstrations and case discussions, this workshop equips attendees with the skills to interpret ventilation data and optimize care for patients with conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea and hypoventilation syndromes. Ideal for healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in sleep-related ventilation strategies.
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Dorit Aschmann-Mühlhans (Landshut, D); Regina Rath-Wacenovsky (Mödling, AT); Daniel Trachsel (Basel, CH).
Industry Showcase
Industry Showcase
Monday, May 5 — Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Explore the latest advancements in pediatric and adolescent sleep medicine at the Industry Showcase during the ChildRight2Sleep Conference, May 4–6, 2025, in Vienna. Engage with leading companies and organizations presenting innovative products, services, and solutions designed to enhance clinical practice and research.
From cutting-edge diagnostic tools to groundbreaking therapies and resources, the Industry Showcase offers a unique opportunity to connect with experts shaping the future of sleep medicine. Gain insights, discover new technologies, and explore partnerships that can elevate your work in sleep health.
endorsed by
Austrian Society for Sleep Medicine & Sleep Research (ÖGSM/ASRA)
Austrian Society for Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (ÖGKJ)
German Society for Sleep Medicine & Sleep Research (DGSM)
Austrian Midwifery Board (ÖHG)
Swiss Society for Sleep Medicine & Sleep Research Chronobiology (SGSSC/SSSSC)
Austrian Association of Psychologists
Sponsors
Dr. phil. Michael Ludwig, Mayor of the City of Vienna
Secure your spot
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Sleep Coaching with Quality Control Crash Course
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €180
Sleep Medicine & Research Crash Course
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €180
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Workshop 1 & 2: Reading & Interpreting PSG-, Monitor- & Wearable-based Data
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €120
Workshop 3: Ventilation
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €120
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May 5: Disrupted Sleep & Wake Behaviours
Clinicians/Medical Professionals
Regular (Apr 1. onwards): €220
Early-Career Researchers & Scientists/Nurses/Technical Staff/Advocates/Community Members:
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €140
May 6: Sleep at Home & in the Hospital
Clinicians/Medical Professionals
Regular(Apr 1. onwards): €220
Early-Career Researchers & Scientists/Nurses/Technical Staff/Advocates/Community Members:
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €140
Two-Day Tickets (May 5–6)
Clinicians/Medical Professionals
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €390
Early-Career Researchers & Scientists/Nurses/Technical Staff/Advocates/Community Members:
Regular (Apr. 1 onwards): €290
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Join us for an evening of networking and fine dining at the Gala Dinner, held at the charming Fuhrgassl-Huber. Connect with fellow participants, faculty, and industry leaders in a relaxed setting, while enjoying a curated menu that showcases regional cuisine.
€90 (non-refundable after April 20, 2025).
Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot early!