# European Grief Conference (EGC)

- Dates: 9 September 2026 to 11 September 2026
- Location: Pavilhão Rosa Mota, Porto, Portugal
- Industry: Health Tech

## About

The European Grief Conference (EGC) is set to take place in Porto, Portugal, at the Pavilhão Rosa Mota, focusing on the theme of Bereavement, Grief, and Loss: Responding Collaboratively to Local and Global...

## Who attends

Consequently, we hope to appeal to a broad audience, consisting of researchers, practitioners, and educators from various disciplines and practice sectors.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://europeangriefconference.org/)
- [Registration](https://europeangriefconference.org/registration)
- [Agenda](https://europeangriefconference.org/conference-programme)
- [Call for speakers](https://europeangriefconference.org/call-for-abstracts) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Medical & Pharma
- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Lauren Breen, Curtin University, Australia
- Kate Woodthorpe, University of Bath, United Kingdom
- Nina Vaswani
- Inês Rothes, Psychology Research Centre of the University of Porto (CPUP), Portugal
- Maja O’Connor, Aarhus University, Denmark
- Clare Killikelly, University of Zurich, Switzerland
- Alison Penny, Childhood Bereavement Network, United Kingdom

## Sponsors and partners

- SPTFE
- Universidade de Maia
- Bereavement Network Europe (BNE)
- Danish National Center for Grief
- Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF)

## Ticket pricing

EUR 320 to 540

## Where to stay

- **The One Monumental Palace**: 50 m from the venue, 5 stars, 151-179 Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, 4000-067
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelstheone.com/en/porto-hotels/the-one-monumental-palace)
  - Phone: +351 227 662 410
- **Aliados Plaza**: 50 m from the venue, 5 stars, 170-200 Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, 4000-065
- **The Editory Boulevard Hotel**: 60 m from the venue, 141 - 147 Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, 4000-067
  - [Hotel website](https://www.editoryhotels.com/en/boulevard-aliados-porto/)
  - Phone: +351 220 102 500
- **Eurostars Aliados**: 60 m from the venue, 5 stars, 211 Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, 4000-067
  - [Hotel website](https://www.eurostarshotels.com.pt/eurostars-aliados.html)
  - Phone: +351 220 401 300
- **Hotel Chique**: 60 m from the venue, 2 stars, 206 Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, 4000-065
  - Phone: +351 222 009 011
- **Hotel Paulista**: 60 m from the venue, 2 stars, 210 Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, 4000-065
  - Phone: +351 222 082 971
- **Hotel Pão de Açúcar**: 90 m from the venue, 252
- **Hotel Aliados**: 100 m from the venue, 27 Rua Elísio de Melo, Porto, 4000-196
  - Phone: +351 222 004853

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/european-grief-conference/