The therapie LEIPZIG will take place from May 27 to 29, 2027, in Leipzig as a trade fair accompanied by a congress for therapy, medical rehabilitation, and prevention.
With around 2,500 participants from across the German-speaking region, the congress is the largest interdisciplinary continuing education event in the industry. In addition to professional exchange and hands-on demonstrations, participants can expect a high-quality and diverse continuing education program.
Help shape the congress program of therapie LEIPZIG.
Contribute your expertise to the largest interdisciplinary meeting point in the therapy industry—with practical content and certified continuing education.
Do you have an exciting continuing education topic, new research findings, or innovative therapeutic approaches?
Then present your topic to an interdisciplinary professional audience from therapy, rehabilitation, and rehabilitation sports.
Call for Papers
All information is also available in a compact PDF format.
Download the Call for Papers (PDF)
Your benefits as a speaker
- Present your expertise to an interdisciplinary professional audience
- Exchange ideas with fellow experts from therapy, rehabilitation, and rehabilitation sports
- Gain visibility at the largest continuing education event in the industry
- Access to the congress on the day of your presentation and to the trade fair on all three event days (excluding practical courses in rehabilitation and health sports)
Submissions are now open.
How to submit
- Submit your topic via the online form by July 31, 2026 at the latest
- Contributions to the congress program must be presented in a product- and provider-neutral manner
- The congress advisory board will decide on the inclusion of your contribution in the program
- The final information regarding the decision of the congress advisory board as well as the scheduling of presentation times will be provided by October 2026.
Save the date: May 27–29, 2027
Informations
Target groups
The congress is aimed at professionals in therapy, rehabilitation, and healthcare.
Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech and language therapists
- Podiatrists
- Massage therapists and medical bath attendants
- Sports therapists
- Sports scientists
- Physicians
Rehabilitation and Health Sports
- Trainers and instructors in rehabilitation and health sports
- Managers in clubs, associations, and institutions
- Decision-makers and professionals responsible for rehabilitation sports
Congress formats and structure
In which form can you submit contributions?
Lecture
Specialist lecture (evidence-based) on current developments, research findings, or practice-relevant topics.
Duration: 1.5 or 3 hours (including discussion time)
Time slots: Thursday & Friday (morning / afternoon), Saturday (morning)
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Workshop
Interactive format with discussion, exchange of experience, and practical demonstrations.
Duration: 1.5 or 3 hours (including discussion time)
Time slots: Thursday & Friday (morning / afternoon), Saturday (morning)
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Practical Course – Rehabilitation and Health Sports
Active course in a course tent without presentation technology, featuring hands-on participation and targeted use of training equipment.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Availability: bookable throughout the day
Compensation
Fee per contribution:
- 1.5 hours: €200
- 3 hours: €300
If there are multiple speakers, the fee will be divided accordingly.
Speakers may use all congress and trade fair offerings free of charge on the day of their contribution.
Travel cost reimbursement
The following rules apply for travel expense reimbursement (distance from Leipzig):
- By car: €0.30 per kilometer
- By train: reimbursement of 2nd class ticket costs
- Public transport: reimbursement upon submission of receipts
Travel costs are covered up to a maximum of €170.
If needed, accommodation can be booked from the Leipzig Trade Fair hotel contingents.
Accommodation costs (max. €120 per night per contribution) will be covered.
Publication of abstracts
All accepted abstracts will be published on the conference website.
By submitting, presenters grant permission for their abstracts to be published on the website as well as in online and print media for conference communications.
Submission deadline
Take the opportunity to present your expertise to a broad audience, build valuable connections, and actively contribute to the further development of the industry.
We look forward to your submission.
