Landspitali - University Hospital
The family and the child
About the event
Fjölskyldan og barnið (The Family and the Child) is an interdisciplinary conference organised by Landspítali’s Women’s and Children’s Services, where research and projects related to the services are presented. The conference is an important part of continuing professional development for staff within the service cluster and also provides a forum for professionals to share knowledge and experience.
Family and Child 2026
To be held on 20 November 2026 at Hótel Reykjavík Askja.
This year's conference theme is: Challenges and Continuity in Care
Registration fee: ISK 5,000 for Landspítali staff and ISK 10,700 for others.
Registration: Skráning á ráðstefnuna fjölskyldan og barnið 2026 – Fill in form
The call for abstracts is now open, and all researchers working in obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics and family studies are encouraged to submit an abstract.
Abstracts do not need to align with the conference theme. The submission deadline has been extended to 9 November. Further information on abstract formatting and submission is available here: Abstract formatting.