ABOUT THE CONGRESS

Dear Esteemed Colleagues,

It is our distinct honor and pleasure to invite you to the 16th Croatian Congress on Epilepsy, which will take place in
Zagreb from April 20 to 22, 2026, at the Hotel Aristos.

The main topics of this year’s congress are:

  • Pharmacotherapy of epilepsies
  • Non-pharmacological approaches to the treatment of epilepsies
  • Comorbidities and psychosocial aspects in the management of epilepsies
  • Status epilepticus
  • Epilepsies in rare diseases and epileptic encephalopathies
  • Self-limited epilepsies and withdrawal of antiseizure medications
  • Terminology in epileptology
  • Nonepileptic seizures
  • Round table: The future of epileptology and artificial intelligence in the monitoring and treatment of patients
  • Interpretation of EEG recordings – interactive workshop
  • Free topics

We are proud that, at this year’s congress, neurophysiology technologists will also have the opportunity to present their work within a dedicated section.

Abstracts

The deadline for abstract submission is March 15, 2026.
All interested participants are kindly requested to submit their abstracts in both Croatian and English to:
vedrana.karkovic@btravel.pro

We look forward to your attendance and active participation.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 16th Croatian Congress on Epilepsy,

Silvio Bašić
President of the Organizing Committee

ORGANIZER

Organisations:

  • Croatian League Against Epilepsy
  • Croatian Association for Epilepsy
  • Croatian Society for EEG and Clinical Neurophysiology, Croatian Medical Association
  • Croatian Society for Pediatric Neurology, Croatian Medical Association

President of the Organizing Committee:

Silvio Bašić

INFORMATION

Congress Venue

Hotel Aristos
Cebini 33
10010 Zagreb–Buzin, Croatia

Official Language

The official languages of the Congress are Croatian and English. Simultaneous interpretation will not be provided.

CME Accreditation

The Croatian Medical Chamber will award continuing medical education (CME) credits for participation in the Congress.

Important Dates

  • March 15, 2026 – Deadline for abstract submission
  • April 5, 2026 – Deadline for accommodation reservations
  • April 5, 2026 – Deadline for sponsorship applications
  • April 5, 2026 – Deadline for submission of promotional materials

Exhibition and Satellite Symposia

For all information regarding exhibition space reservations, please contact the technical organizer.
For satellite symposia arrangements, please contact the Congress organizer.

✅ REGISTRATION

Online registration is mandatory for all participants
REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL April 05, 2026, 11:59 PM

Registration is completed via the online application. All participants will receive a confirmation of participation to the email address used for registration.


»»» REGISTER HERE


Congress Registration Fees

Physicians and Pharmacists – 500,00 € + VAT
Nurses and Medical Technicians – 100,00 € + VAT
Exhibitors and Sponsors – 300,00 € + VAT

The registration fee includes:

  • Attendance at the scientific programme and exhibition area
  • Congress materials (final programme and electronic abstract book)
  • Participation in all additional activities included in the official Congress programme

Amendments to Services, Name Changes, and Invoices

Changes to a registered participant’s name (including accreditation details) and modifications to booked services may be made free of charge until March 30, 2026.
After March 30, 2026, any name change will be subject to an administrative fee of €50.00 per change.
Invoice amendments will be subject to an administrative fee of €50.00 per change. Participants are therefore kindly requested to ensure accuracy and completeness of all submitted information at the time of registration.

Use of Personal Data

Personal data collected through registration for the 16th Croatian Congress on Epilepsy (CCE) may be considered personal data within the meaning of applicable data protection legislation and are processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016) and the Croatian Act on the Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation. Personal data submitted through the Congress registration form (hereinafter: the Registration Form) are securely stored in the database of Btravel d.o.o., Cebini 33, Zagreb, OIB: 50368883612 (hereinafter: the Agency). By registering, each participant confirms that their personal data may be processed for the purpose of organizing the Congress. Failure to provide the requested personal data in the Registration Form will make it impossible to complete registration and participate in the Congress. The Agency collects, processes, and stores personal data on behalf of the Congress Organizer, who acts as a joint controller of personal data. The data will be collected and processed exclusively for the purpose of fulfilling rights and obligations arising from your registration and participation in the Congress, including issuance of registration fee invoices. By registering, participants acknowledge that they have been informed of their right to request, at any time, access to their personal data, rectification or erasure of personal data, restriction of processing, and the right to data portability from the joint controllers. The joint controllers and the Agency, acting as data processor, implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that personal data are protected against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, loss, or destruction. Personal data will be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed or transferred to third parties, nor used for purposes other than those specified in the Registration Form. The Agency, as data processor, may transfer personal data to authorized recipients solely for the purpose of fulfilling rights and obligations arising from participation in the Congress.

ACCOMMODATION

Hotel

Hotel Aristos
Cebini 33
10010 Zagreb – Buzin, Croatia

Details

  • Category: Four-star congress hotel
  • Dates of stay: April 20–22, 2026
  • Accommodation booking deadline: April 5, 2026

Rates

  • Single room rate – 120,00 € / night
  • Double room rate – 140,00 € / night

Included / not included

The rate includes: bed and breakfast accommodation, Wi-Fi access, VAT
The rate does not include: city tax (1,86 € per person per day)

PROGRAM

THE PROGRAM IS UNDER DEVELOPMENT

ABSTRACTS

Guidelines for Writing Abstracts

  • Abstracts must be submitted in both Croatian and English (foreign participants submit the abstract in English only).
  • Names and surnames of authors/co-authors, affiliations, and the title are not included in the word count of the abstract.
  • Write the name of the presenting author in CAPITAL LETTERS.
  • Write authors’ and co-authors’ names without academic titles.
  • State the official name and address of the institution(s) of the author(s) and co-author(s) in English.
  • Numerically link the author(s) and the institution(s).
  • Provide the e-mail address of the first author.
  • Abstracts will not be proofread. Authors are responsible for linguistic and content accuracy.
  • Maximum length: 350 words in Croatian and 400 words in English. At the end, include key words (max 3) relevant to the work.

Deadlines

The deadline for abstract submission is March 15, 2026. Please submit your abstracts by email to:
vedrana.karkovic@btravel.pro
Kindly adhere strictly to the stated submission deadline, as all abstracts are subject to peer review and must receive formal approval.
All accepted abstracts will be published in a Neurologia Croatica Supplement.

TECHNICAL ORGANIZER

BTRAVEL d.o.o
vedrana.karkovic@btravel.pro