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Early Brain Development: connecting from fetus to neonate 29 &30 January 2026

The Leuven Institute for Ireland in Europe Janseniusstraat 1, 3000 Leuven

Congres Fetal & Neonatal Neurology 2026

 

Thursday, January 29, 2026

09h00 – 09h30 Opening registration desk & welcome coffee

09h30 – 09h35 Welcome | K. Jansen, UZ Leuven

09h35 – 10h15 Masterclass in genetics | K. Devriendt, UZ Leuven

10h15 – 10h45 Clinical cases and imaging in fetal midline anomalies | J. Richter & M. Aertsen, UZ Leuven

10h45 – 11h15 Genetics and counseling in fetal midline anomalies | K. Van Berkel & I. Hoogwijs, UZ Brussel

11h15 – 11h30 COFFEE BREAK

11h30 – 12h10 Masterclass in fetal surgery for spinal dysraphism: update timing procedures, minimally invasive techniques | J. Deprest, UZ Leuven

12h10 – 12h30 Long-term outcome after fetal surgery in spina bifida | K. Jansen, UZ Leuven

12h30 – 13h00 Treatment of CMV in pregnancy | L. Van der Veeken, UZ Leuven

13h00 – 14h00 LUNCH

14h00 – 14h40 Masterclass in fetal imaging | G. Kasprian, Universität Wien

14h40 – 15h10 Cases and imaging of fetal cortical malformations | N. Peters, Erasmus MC Rotterdam

15h10 – 15h40 Genetics and counseling in fetal cortical malformations | A. Jansen, UZA

15h40 – 16h00 COFFEE BREAK

16h00 – 16h40 Masterclass in ethical dilemmas in fetal neurology | E. Roets, UZ Gent

16h40 – 17h10 Cases and imaging fetal posterior fossa anomalies | L. Meijerink and W. Nieuwenhuis, UMC Utrecht

17h10 – 17h40 Genetics and counseling in fetal posterior fossa anomalies | E. Roze, Erasmus MC Rotterdam

17h40 17h50 Closing remarks | C. Peeters-Scholte

18h00 Drinks

19h00 Diner for speakers & guests by registration

 

Friday, January 30, 2026

09h30 – 10h00 Opening registration desk & welcome coffee

10h00 – 10h05 Welcome | G. Naulaers, UZ Leuven

10h05 – 10h45 AI in neonatal neurology: dream or reality? | M. De Vos, A. Dereymaeker & L. Thewissen, UZ Leuven

10h45 – 11h20 3 abstract presentations

11h20 – 11h45 COFFEE BREAK

11h45 – 12h30 The past and the future in neonatal ultrasound | P. Govaert, UZ Brussel

12h30- 13h00 2 abstract presentations

13h00 – 14h00 LUNCH

13h15 – 13h50 Meeting working Group Members NN

14h00 – 14h40 The social brain in preterms | B. Boets, KU Leuven

14h00 – 15h30 4 abstract presentations

15h30 – 16h00 COFFEE BREAK

16h00 – 16h25 Hypothermia in late preterms revisited | F. Groenendaal, UMC Utrecht

16h25 – 16h45 Therapy for HIE in LMIC | C. Peeters-Scholte

16h45 – 17h20 3 Abstract presentations

17h25 – 17h30 Young researchers award ceremony & closing remarks | S. Steggerda

17h30 Drinks

 

Practische informatie :

De deelnameprijs bedraagt 80 € voor 1 dag; 150 € voor 2 dagen. Prijs inclusief lunch en koffiepauzes.

Op donderdagavond 29 januari 2026 kan u deelnemen aan een walking dinner.

Inschrijven hiervoor is echter verplicht en bedraagt 30 € per persoon.

Inschrijving voor deelname aan het congres en/of diner is verplicht en kan via deze link

Inschrijven vóór woensdag 7 januari 2026.

Het congres vindt plaats in ‘The Leuven Institute for Ireland in Europe, Janseniusstraat 1 te 3000 Leuven.

Meer informatie: neonatologie@uzleuven.be

*Subject to change

 

Call for abstracts

For the Neonatal Neurology meeting, there are 12 time slots of 12 minutes (10 minutes of presentation and 2 minutes of discussion) to present your scientific or. clinical (cases or observations) work.

Abstracts can be sent to neonatologie@uzleuven.be, with a maximum of 350 words (1 figure or table). Deadline is 15th of December 2025.

We will award a Young Investigator Award.