The 2019 meeting in Fribourg provides evidence-based education to advance the science and clinical practice of sleep medicine and sleep physiology, disseminates cutting-edge sleep and circadian research, promotes the translation of basic science into clinical practice and fosters the future of the field by providing young clinicians and researchers to present their findings in talks and on posters.Renowned international and national speakers will provide comprehensive updates, educational workshops, and insights into novel scientific topics covering various areas of sleep research and sleep medicine. Special emphasis is given to the field of insomnia, sleep and cognition, sleep and development, oscillatory mechanisms, sleep apnea and auto-immune disorders.A data-flash and a poster session will allow for the presentation of latest results of current research. Most importantly the meeting should provide ample opportunities to bring together people, to engage in discussions and planning of clinical cases and scientific projects.