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Nevertheless, the barriers and enablers which influence participation among this demographic remain unclear, hampering the establishment of concrete measures to support attendance. This study examined factors affecting participation in European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) conferences, particularly among early career professionals. Ninety\u2010seven participants (71% female; mean age\u2009=\u200936.5\u2009\u00b1\u20098.9\u2009years) completed a mixed\u2010methods online survey, which was distributed among ESRS members and broader professional networks. Early career professionals (81.2%) were defined as MSc\/PhD students, early\u2010career postdoctoral researchers or clinicians. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Reflexive thematic analysis of open\u2010ended responses enabled identifying key barriers, accessibility concerns and recommendations for inclusivity. Financial barriers were the most cited barrier (66%), followed by caregiving responsibilities (11%), accessibility concerns (10%) and visa difficulties (9%). Although 9% of respondents reported safety concerns related to the host country's environment impaired their attendance, qualitative data indicated that such concerns extended beyond general security issues to anticipated discrimination, exclusion and lack of social or political protection. Eighty\u2010nine percent indicated that virtual participation would facilitate attendance in\u00a0situations involving last\u2010minute illness, visa delays, funding gaps or caregiving responsibilities. These findings suggest that financial and structural inequities are key barriers to participation in ESRS conferences. 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