Deadlines:
Paper submission:
December 31, 2025
Review notifications:
January 30, 2026
Final paper acceptance:
February 10, 2026
Registration:
by March 1, 2026
Announcements
1st International Scientific-Professional Conference
BRIDGE 2026: Down Syndrome – Opportunities, Support, and Development
Date: March 20, 2026
Location: Faculty of Tourism and Rural Development, Vukovarska 17, Požega, Croatia (with online participation option)
Organizers:
Co-organizers:
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences (CRO)
University of Zadar, Department of Psychology (CRO)
University of Zadar, Department of Pedagogy (CRO)
University of Zadar, Department of Teachers and Preschool Teachers Education (CRO)
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine (CRO)
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Psychology (CRO)
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Health Studies (CRO)
University of Rijeka, Faculty of Speech and Language Pathology (CRO)
Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Faculty of Medicine in Pula (CRO)
Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Medicine Osijek (CRO)
Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek (CRO)
Požega School of Agriculture and Food Technology (CRO)
Julije Kempf Primary School Požega (CRO)
General County Hospital Požega (CRO)
Clinical Hospital Center of Rijeka (CRO)
Croatian Psychological Association (CRO)
Croatian Association of Nutritionists and Dietitians (CRO)
Požega Regional Office of the Croatian Institute for Social Work (CRO)
Croatian Institute of Public Health, Požega‑Slavonia County (CRO)
Croatian Down Syndrome Association (CRO)
Croatian Network for Contemporary Biomedicine and Healthcare – MEDWORK (CRO)
Požega‑Slavonia County Association of Psychologists (CRO)
Veruda Day Rehabilitation Center (CRO)
Association for Applied Nutritional Science in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H)
Center for rehabilitation and education of children Zlatni cekin (CRO)
Andrija Štampar Association for Public Health (CRO)
University of Tuzla, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation (B&H)
Croatian Institute for Social Work – Požega-Slavonia County Regional Office (CRO)
Ivan Štark Education and Training Center, Osijek (CRO)
University of Mostar, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Educational Sciences (B&H)
Association "Life with Down Syndrome", Sarajevo (B&H)
Conference Objectives:
- To connect scientific research and practical experience in supporting individuals with Down syndrome
- To promote inclusion, interdisciplinary approaches, and quality of life
- To exchange best practices, research, and experiences
Participants:
- Professionals, researchers, parents, students, volunteers, and representatives of institutions and organizations
- Children and adults with Down syndrome are especially welcome to participate in workshops
Forms of Participation:
- Presenters, listeners, volunteers, parents/families, students, representatives of institutions, associations, sponsors
Registration Fee: Free
Accreditation: Professional points awarded by relevant Croatian chambers
Certificates: All participants receive a certificate of participation; accepted papers will be published in the Proceedings with an ISSN number
Deadlines:
- Paper submission: December 31, 2025
- Review notifications: January 30, 2026
- Final paper acceptance: February 10, 2026
- Registration: by March 1, 2026
Registration: Mandatory for all participants. Online registration form: Participant Registration.
Contact:
- edukacijskicentar.downsindrom@gmail.com
- mergovic@ftrr.hr
- vobradovic@ftrr.hr
- amarinclin@ftrr.hr
