Our congress will take place from October 16-17, 2026 at the Congress Center Alpbach, Tyrol.
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As every year, our congress is aimed at people affected by eating disorders and their relatives, general practitioners, school doctors, dentists, specialists in pediatrics, psychiatry in childhood, adolescence and adulthood, as well as all doctors in training, psychologists and psychotherapists, dieticians, occupational therapists, nurses and other professions who want to expand their expertise in the special field of eating disorders.
As a new format, a Special Lecture was introduced in 2025 and, due to a recent sad occasion, will henceforth be named the “Günther Rathner Lecture” in memory of Associate Professor Dr. Günther Rathner.
We are pleased to announce Professor Stephen Touyz (University of Sydney) as the first keynote speaker of the “Günther Rathner Lecture.”
The aim of the congress, which will be held virtually and on-site in a hybrid format, is to present the current state of research, treatment and prevention of eating disorders and obesity and to promote scientific and clinical-therapeutic exchange. The two-day event will include presentations on clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic topics related to eating disorders, as well as presentations by support groups, family members, and eating disorder sufferers.
Journey
For your journey to Alpbach, it is best to take the express train (ICE/IC/EC) to Jenbach (20 km) or Wörgl (25 km) or the regional train to Brixlegg (10 km) or Rattenberg (12 km). If you arrive by train or bus, you can take the VVT line (Regiobus) to Alpbach free of charge with your accommodation reservation confirmation from/to Jenbach, Wörgl, Brixlegg and Rattenberg train stations. On site you will receive the free Alpbachtal Card from the respective landlord. During your stay, this serves as a pass for journeys with the Regiobus and offers additional inclusive services.
Accommodation
Alpbach is a very popular holiday destination, even in late autumn! We recommend booking your accommodation as soon as you register.
Keynote Speaker
We are pleased to announce Professor Stephen Touyz (University of Sydney) as the keynote speaker for the “Günther Rathner Lecture.”
Netzwerk Essstörungen
Innrain 28/8
A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
T + 43-512-57 60 26
F + 43-512-58 36 54
kongressbuero@netzwerk-essstoerungen.at
www.netzwerk-essstoerungen.at
Congress organization
Zhanna Kurumbaeva
Convenor & Chair
Dr. Karin Waldherr
Ferdinand Porsche FernFH, Wiener Neustadt; vice-president of the Austrian Society on Eating Disorders
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerhard Schüßler
Medical University Innsbruck/ MedUni Graz
Co-Convenors & Co-Chairs
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Karwautz
Medical University Vienna; president of the Austrian Society on Eating Disorders
In collaboration with:
Austrian Society for Eating Disorders (ASED)
