• Symposium proposals are scored by the Program Committee and by invited experts in the proposal's topic area. The criteria are:
• 1Quality of data
• 2Innovation
• 3Diversity (countries, institutions, genders, career level)
• 4Potential interest of the topic to attendees
• Diversity and representation from different countries are encouraged.

• ✓ Symposium proposals must be submitted online through the official ASSM 2026 website.
• ✓ To submit a proposal, you are required to create an account to access the portal.
• ✓ Please review the submission guidelines carefully and ensure your proposal is well-organized and complete before submission.

• Each of the below elements is required for the symposium proposal to be considered. The proposal must:
• • Focus on a single topic that is relevant, scientifically excellent, and appropriate for a 75-minute time slot.
• • Include the symposium title, summary (max. 300 words), learning objectives, and target audience.
• • Include each participant's presentation title, full name, country, and email address (note: 2 chairs and 4 speakers per session)

The Program Committee encourages submissions across all areas of sleep medicine and research. All symposia will be categorized into one or more of the following topic areas:

• 1Acceptance of the proposal for a symposium does not imply that the organising committee will cover any expenses of the chairpersons and speakers.
• 2All members of the faculty of a symposium should register for the meeting.
• 3The proposer should receive the acceptance of every speaker in their session prior to submission.
• 4Only the proposer will receive notification of the final committee decision, and he/she is responsible to communicate the result to all other chairs and speakers.
• 5All speakers listed in an accepted proposal are required to submit an abstract or lecture notes.