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On 11 and 12 September 2026, the 5th International Last Aid Conference 2026 took place at the Gemeindesaal Triesen. The topic ‘Innovative Ways in Last Aid for Caring Communities’, brought together more than 70 participants from 16 countries.
LAST
AID
CONFERENCE
2026
Innovative Ways in Last Aid for Caring Communities
11th September
to 12th September
Principality of Liechtenstein
The 5th International Last Aid Conference 2026 was organised by Hospizbewegung Liechtenstein, Last Aid International, and the Last Aid Research Group International (LARGI) in cooperation with the Liechtensteinischen Alters- und Krankenhilfe (LAK) and the Private University in the Principality of Liechtenstein.
The goal: to present and discuss the latest insights in Last Aid Education and Caring Communities, exploring how these two approaches can complement and strengthen each other.
Experts, educators, researchers, policymakers, professionals, volunteers, and other interested participants from around the world got together to exchange knowledge, experiences, and innovative ideas on end-of-life care and community compassion.
Key topics will include:
- World Café on Innovative Ways in Last Aid for Caring Communities
- Last Aid Courses for different groups
- Results from international Last Aid research projects
- Combining Caring Communities and Last Aid
- Networking opportunities
Keynote speakers
- Georg Bollig (Germany)
«The contribution of Compassionate Communities and Last Aid Courses to Public Health Palliative Care» - Bernhard Güntert (Switzerland/Liechtenstein)
«Financing Palliative Care, Hospice Care and Last Aid: is there a problem?» - Jason Mills (Australia)
«The Growth and Impact of Last Aid in Australia» - Karin Schmid (Brazil)
«Compassionate Communities and Last Aid in Brazil» - Erika Zelko (Austria)
«Caring till the End – What research teaches us about Last Aid »
Programme
10th September 2026
Pre-Conference meeting of the international Last Aid working group: 12:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. (CEST)
Anniversary event of the Hospizbewegung Liechtenstein from 6 p.m.
11th September 2026
Day 1 of the Conference: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (CEST)
Doors Open: 9:00 a.m.
Social Event in the evening.
12th September 2026
Day 2 of the Conference: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CEST)
Doors Open: 8:30 a.m.
The detailed conference programme is now available.
The official conference language is English. All presentations will be held in English. Simultaneous interpretation between English and German will be available throughout the conference.
Please note: Caring till the End – What research teaches us about Last Aid by Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Erika Zelko (AT) will also be interpreted into sign language.
Call for abstracts
Authors are invited to submit abstracts on the following themes:
Last Aid in my country
Networks in the community
Compassionate communities
Research project to enhance palliative care in communities
Abstract submission deadline is 29th May 2026.
The organisers will publish only the papers submitted by authors, who will settle their registration fee by 1st June2026.
The presenting author must be registered before 1st June 2026.
The abstract must be written in English.
The abstract body should be structured into four sections: Background, Methods, Results, Discussion/Conclusion.
The abstract must not exceed 300 words.
Tables and figures are not accepted as part of the abstract.
The abstract must be sent to the conference secretary before 30th April 2026 by uploading in Word format on the website of the conference.
The abstract will be reviewed by the Conference Scientific Committee.
The first author will receive further instructions for preparing the poster presentation after their abstract has been accepted. The presenting author will be underlined in the programme and will serve as the contact person for further correspondence.
The organisers will publish only the papers submitted by authors who have paid their registration fee by 1st June 2026.
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Practical Information
Here you will find practical information about your journey, accommodation, the conference venue and other useful tips for your stay in Liechtenstein and Payment from Non European Countries.
The official language in Liechtenstein is German. However, most people in Liechtenstein have at least a basic proficiency in English.
We suggest the following options based on their proximity and prize:
- Youth Hostel Liechtenstein (Schaan-Vaduz, 25 min via public transport, starting at CHF 69.50 person/night)
- Haus Gutenberg (Balzers, 18 min via public transport)
B&B HOTEL Liechtenstein-Eschen (Eschen, 35 min via public transport, for single use CHF 120 room/night, for double use CHF 150 room/night )
Book with the following Tag: «Last-Aid 2026». The conference contingent will be available until June 2026.
Other hotels and guesthouses can be booked through tourismus.li or platforms such as Airbnb.
Considering the various options for arriving by train, the following locations are also recommended: Feldkirch (AT), Sargans (CH), Buchs (CH). We also recommend to explore private accommodations. They offer a wonderful opportunity to get to know the region and its people.
If you are able to extend your stay, we recommend the charming holiday villages and mountain regions of Liechtenstein – an ideal place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Alps after the conference.
List of accommodations (download)
- By plane: Switzerland: Zurich (ZRH) https://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/en/passengers and St. Gallen-Altenrhein (ACH) peoples.ch. Germany: Friedrichshafen (FDH) https://www.bodensee-airport.eu/en/
- By train: The best train stations to arrive at are Feldkirch HBF (Austria) or Buchs or Sargans in Switzerland. From there, you can take a bus to Triesen and the UFL (Triesen Sonnenkreisel), https://liemobil.li/en ; https://www.sbb.ch/en
- By car: A vignette is required to use the motorways in Switzerland and Austria (coming from Germany via Hohenems). There are no customs borders between Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein.
You can reach Triesen without using the Swiss motorway via Feldkirch (A). Please think of our environment and use public transportation.
- Visa Requirements: Schengen visa applies for most countries. The conference secretary proviceds letters of invitations, after registering on the conference webseite.
- Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
- Time Zone: Central European Time (CET), Central European Summer Time (CEST)
- Emergency Number: 112 (for all emergencies)
- Electricity: 230V, 50Hz, plug type C and J
Triesen Community Hall, Dröschistrasse 4, FL-9495 Triesen
If you are transferring the conference fee from outside the SEPA payment area, please use an international SWIFT bank transfer.
Bank details:
Bank: VP Bank AG
Aeulestrasse 6, 9490 Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein
BIC/SWIFT: VPBVLI2X
Recipient: Hospizbewegung Liechtenstein
Haus St. Mamertus, Landstrasse 317, 9495 Triesen, Principality of Liechtenstein
IBAN: LI57 0880 5503 2865 8024 8
Payment reference: Last Aid Conference 2026
Depending on your bank and country, you may be asked to enter the recipient's full legal name and address as well as the purpose of the payment. Please use the information provided above.
Bank clearing number: 8805
