XIX International Sauna Congress
Biennial congress of the International Sauna Association covering research, standards, public health, and commercial sauna practice. Hosted by the Norwegian Sauna Association in 2026.
The International Sauna Congress is the biennial research and industry summit of the International Sauna Association.
The XIX International Sauna Congress runs September 24 to 26, 2026 in Oslo, Norway, hosted by the Norwegian Sauna Association on behalf of the International Sauna Association (ISA). The Congress is biennial and is where the scientific, medical, and commercial-standards communities converge on the same agenda.
What Happens Here
Peer-reviewed research presentations on cardiovascular, immune, and mental health outcomes of sauna bathing. Standards discussions (including the new EN 18164 European sauna standard). Commercial-operator sessions on programming, safety protocols, and ventilation design. Policy panels on public sauna access and cultural heritage.
Related SaunaNews coverage: Professor Laukkanen's immune research, and the EN 18164 standard debate.
