World Sleep Society provides health professionals with accessible, high-quality education related to sleep health and disorders.
In 2025, World Sleep Society published its Sleep and Circadian Health Education Curriculum to provide a comprehensive framework for its education programming and for the global sleep health community as a whole. The curriculum describes the knowledge base, skills, and competencies necessary for the sleep and circadian health professional.
Learn more about the curriculum and find a complete online version at worldsleepsociety.org/curriculum.
Learning Center
World Sleep Society’s online Learning Center is found at learn.worldsleepsociety.org. In addition to hosting World Sleep Academy and presentation content from the World Sleep congress, the Learning Center also hosts webinars, special events, and downloadable resources for sleep heath education. Members receive free or discounted access to educational resources at learn.worldsleepsociety.org.
Affiliate Societies can also apply to host events and educational content on the Learning Center. Content can be public or private to the society’s members. Find the application form at member.worldsleepsociety.org/page/LMScontent and contact [email protected] with any questions or requests.
World Sleep Academy
World Sleep Academy provides high-quality, accessible education in sleep medicine. Hosted through the Learning Center at learn.worldsleepsociety.org, the Academy is an online program with asynchronous learning activities and regular live sessions with faculty and cohort members. Members of World Sleep Society, including international leaders in sleep medicine, volunteer to serve as experts in the Academy for the benefit of learners worldwide.
The complete Academy program is approximately 12 months long and divided into three Tiers:
- Tier 1 covers basic sleep science and health
- Tier 2 focuses on common sleep disorders and their management
- Tier 3 provides advanced practice training in specialized areas like insomnia treatment or pediatric sleep
Tuition is structured using World Bank country income ratings to help ensure more equitable access to the Academy.
The Academy is not an on-demand educational program; it requires application, enrollment, and participation with your cohort of fellow learners.
The next year of World Sleep Academy begins with Tier 1 in January 2026.
Learn more and apply at worldsleepsociety.org/WSA.
World Sleep Congress
World Sleep Society applies for CME accreditation for each World Sleep congresses. Previous World Sleep congress have offered well over 300 hours of CME activities for attendees.
Each World Sleep congress begins with two full days of courses. The course program is designed to summarize the latest research developments and translate them to improvements in clinical practice. In addition, World Sleep courses provide international perspectives that provide fresh insights into common experiences among sleep clinicians.
Follow updates on the World Sleep congress at worldsleepcongress.com.
International Sleep Research Training Program
The International Sleep Research Training Program is an advanced mentorship program for early or mid-career professionals who want to commit to sleep health research. Each mentee is matched with an accomplished leader in sleep research for one year of guidance and training.
Applicants are expected to have an MD, PhD, or similar terminal degree with some research experience. The program develops the mentee’s strengths in research design, scientific communication, leadership, and career development. In addition, ISRTP fosters connections among sleep researchers worldwide, creating a collaborative and productive research community.