Crash Course in Sleep Medicine 2026

The Academy of Sleep and Consciousness (ASC) is pleased to announce, in collaboration with the University of Bern and Università della Svizzera italiana, the 2026 Crash Course in Sleep Medicine.

This compact and flexible educational opportunity is designed for professionals working in the medical field as well as for anyone interested in exploring the fascinating discipline of Sleep Medicine. The course aims to provide solid knowledge in a short time, aligned with international standards for Sleep Medicine examinations.

What the course offers

More than 40 pre-recorded online lectures, taken from the Master of Advanced Studies in Sleep Medicine, covering essential topics such as:

• Fundamentals of Sleep Medicine
• Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence
• Insomnia
• Chronobiology
• Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
• Parasomnias
• Pediatrics
• Scoring
• Clinical Assessment

Additionally, the course includes 5 live Q&A sessions, held from 10 to 24 August 2026, with internationally renowned experts. Each session (lasting one hour) will take place on Zoom and follow a mock exam format, offering participants the opportunity to ask questions, receive clarifications, and engage in discussions.

Q&A Session Schedule:

• 10 August – Breathing Disorders | Prof. Winfried Randerath Physiology, Chronobiology and Scoring | PD Dr. med. Markus Schmidt, Prof. Antoine Adamantidis
• 17 August – Physiology, Chronobiology and Scoring | PD Dr. med. Markus Schmidt, Prof. Antoine Adamantidis
• 18 August – Hypersomnia and Driving | PD Dr. med. Markus Schmidt
• 19 August – Insomnia | Prof. Dieter Riemann
• 22 August – Movement Disorders | Prof. Mauro Manconi, Prof. Panagiotis Bargiotas

Who can participate

The course is open to individuals with a medical background, as well as to anyone with a general interest in Sleep Medicine.
Applications are now open, and registration is done entirely online.

All details, the application link, and information about the tuition fee are available at:
www.asc.unibe.ch/crash_course_in_sleep_medicine/