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IV Congress · 2026
Reproductive Law and Reproductive Medicine in the Era of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence
The 2026 Congress will examine how digital transformation and artificial intelligence are changing reproductive medicine, from clinical and laboratory decisions to the management of gametes, embryos and sensitive data, alongside reproductive rights, international legal practice, bioethics and patient safety.
Registration open
Proposals accepted
Programme: preliminary
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General information
The IV Congress at a glance
Dates
13–14 November 2026 (Friday–Saturday)
Format
Online via Zoom
Time
Kyiv time (EET, UTC+2)
Working languages
English and Ukrainian; interpretation arrangements to be confirmed
Participation
Upon registration. Connection details are sent to registered participants by email.
Registration
Through the form on the Registration page
Open
Presentation proposals
Through the form on the For authors page
Accepting
Abstracts
Requirements and deadlines will be published after approval
To be announced
Programme
Structure by days and sessions; times to be announced
Preliminary
Themes
Main themes
The list of themes is preliminary; final session titles will be approved by the Organising Committee.
01
Legal regulation of ART in Ukraine and abroad
Developments in legislation, reproductive rights, donation, and the legal status of gametes and embryos.
02
Digital transformation and AI in reproductive medicine
AI in reproductive medicine, digital consent, traceability, cybersecurity and the long-term preservation of donor records.
03
Bioethics and psychological aspects of reproductive innovation
Artificial wombs, ethical limits, donor-conceived identity, disclosure of genetic origins and the wellbeing of children and families.
04
International legal practice and cross-border programmes
Parentage and its recognition, access to treatment, international surrogacy and the protection of children and other participants.
05
Practical aspects of ART programmes and reproductive material storage
Gamete banks, consent, fertility preservation, posthumous reproduction, transfers of material and continuity of storage.
06
Patient safety and professional responsibility
Clinical and laboratory incidents, professional liability, quality management, contractual risks and dispute resolution.
Participants
Who should attend
Legal practitioners, academics, clinicians, embryologists, psychologists, bioethicists, representatives of professional associations, and managers of fertility clinics and gamete banks. Specialists in data protection, cybersecurity, quality management and healthcare governance are also invited to contribute.
Partners
Partners of the IV Congress
Higher Education Institution “National Academy of Management”
Organisers
Organisers of the IV Congress
Scientific Expert Center for Medical and Reproductive Law
Association “All-Ukrainian Foundation for Organizational and Legal Support of ART Programs”
Chair of the Organising Committee — Sergii Antonov.