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‘I’ll wear a kilt!’ – Edinburgh announced as host for World Congress of Audiology 2028

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Crowd of conference attendees networking in a grand ballroom foyer beneath a large banner reading '37th World Congress of Audiology, Seoul, Korea'.
✦ PlateCrowd of conference attendees networking in a grand ballroom foyer beneath a large banner reading '37th World Congress of Audiology, Seoul, Korea'.

The next World Congress of Audiology will take place in Scotland, and the incoming president has promised to wear a kilt for the occasion. The closing ceremony of the 37th Congress in Seoul was held on Wednesday, 29 May, and saw delegates have an opportunity to reflect on the events of the past few days […] Source

Clinical Takeaway

No actionable change — this is a conference location announcement with no clinical implications.

Why It Matters

Hosting the world's premier audiology congress in Edinburgh signals growing European engagement with the global hearing health community and gives UK-based professionals a high-profile home event in 2028.

Key Points
  1. 01Edinburgh named host city for the 2028 World Congress of Audiology.
  2. 02Announcement made at the closing ceremony of the 37th Congress in Seoul on 29 May.
  3. 03The event is the largest international gathering for audiology professionals worldwide.
  4. 04The lighthearted 'I'll wear a kilt!' quote reflects enthusiastic reception from the UK audiology community.
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