Where to stay for KKJ 2026, the Kongress für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin 2026 at the Estrel Berlin, Sonnenallee 225, from 18 to 21 November: Habyt Berlin Waterfront is about 19 minutes away, on the S41 with no change. The congress, organised jointly by DGKJ, DGKJCH, DGSPJ, BeKD and DGPPS, brings paediatricians, residents and paediatric nurses to Berlin; Habyt adds a coworking space for case prep, plus a café and a courtyard at its lakeside location on the Rummelsburger See.
18 to 21 November 2026
Estrel Berlin, Sonnenallee 225
About 19 minutes from Habyt Berlin Waterfront by S-Bahn (S41, no change)
Joint congress of 5 societies (DGKJ, DGKJCH, DGSPJ, BeKD, DGPPS)
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KKJ 2026, officially the Kongress für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, is the joint congress of five paediatric societies and associations: DGKJ, DGKJCH, DGSPJ, BeKD and DGPPS. It runs 18 to 21 November 2026 at the Estrel Berlin, with 18 November as an optional workshop day and 19 to 21 November as the main congress, under the motto "Gemeinsam in die Zukunft" and three 2026 Leitmotive: Interdisziplinarität, Innovation, Vernetzung. The congress is open only to a professional audience, per the organiser's own FAQ. Ticket categories cover Fachärzt*innen, Ärzt*innen in Weiterbildung, Gesundheits- und Kinderkrankenpfleger*innen, MFA, other non-physician staff and Studierende.
Four changes mark the 2026 edition: the congress moves to Berlin after the 2025 edition in Leipzig; a new "Innovation" track covers AI assisted systems and modern therapy approaches; the main programme now runs 5 parallel strands instead of the previous 7 to 8, to reduce fragmentation; and the Kongressparty drops its classic buffet format for a lower priced, unlimited capacity ticket with two free drink vouchers included. Details on the organiser's site.
The core programme keeps its structured "Curriculum paediatricum" CME lecture series and the "Interdisziplinäre Fallkonferenzen" case conferences on current guidelines. First time attendees can join "Neu hier?", a free newcomer programme that pairs them with an experienced specialist for the congress days, with its own kickoff and closing session.
Accepted abstracts are poster only for 2026: hanging starts 19 November from 08:00, the poster walk runs 19 November 12:00 to 13:00 in Foyer 3, and posters come down by 21 November 14:30. Recordings from two of the lecture rooms, not the full programme, go on demand from 23 November 2026 to 31 March 2027, included free with the four day ticket; on demand viewing does not carry CME certification. Full session times are on the online programme planner.
The early-bird deadline for KKJ 2026 registration was 13 September 2026, so every category is now priced at the Normal rate. The four day congress ticket, 18 to 21 November, runs from 155€ for Gesundheits- und Kinderkrankenpfleger*innen and MFA to 375€ for member Fachärzt*innen or 525€ for non-members; Ärzt*innen in Weiterbildung, on parental leave, job seeking or retired pay 290€ as members or 465€ as non-members; Studierende attend free. Single day tickets for 19, 20 or 21 November are also available, from 120€ for nursing staff and MFA. Workshops on 18 November cost 65€ per session for physicians and 30€ for non-physician staff, students and nurses. Prices as of 23 September 2026, all include 19% VAT. Source: dgkj-kongress.de/registrierung.
Habyt Berlin Waterfront's coworking space is a practical place to prepare cases and slides before you head to the congress: the Estrel Berlin is about 19 minutes away by S-Bahn, with no change of line.
Register online before you travel: the early-bird deadline, 13 September 2026, has passed, so every ticket category is now at the Normal rate, and only in-person attendance, tracked by scanning the QR code on your name badge, counts toward CME and RbP points across the congress days. If you plan to attend the evening concert on 19 November, at the Audimax, Henry-Ford-Bau, Freie Universität Berlin, book your ticket in advance: 35€ regular or 17.50€ reduced, with a shuttle bus from the Estrel included.
At the end of a congress day in the Estrel's halls, the café and the courtyard at Habyt Berlin Waterfront give you a quieter place to sit down.
The congress ticket does not include catering, so plan for self-pay food counters or the paid Restaurant Portofino inside the venue, or cook in one of the fully equipped kitchens back at Habyt. CME certification differs by day: the three main congress days each carry 6 CME points, Kategorie B, workshops on 18 November carry 3 CME points, Kategorie C, each, and nursing RbP points scale from 6 for one day to 14 for all four. On 20 November from 20:00, the Kongressparty moves to Festsaal Kreuzberg, off-site with no organiser shuttle, in a reworked 2026 format with two free drink vouchers and DJane Ghia.
Habyt Berlin Waterfront to the Estrel Berlin takes about 19 minutes door to door, with no change of line: an 8 minute walk to S Ostkreuz, the S41 Ringbahn three stops to S Sonnenallee, then a 6 minute walk to the venue. The S41 is operated by S-Bahn Berlin; check BVG for live connections before you travel.
The Estrel Berlin's own parking is currently limited by renovation work, per the venue's own site. Habyt Berlin Waterfront does not list parking among its amenities, so plan to travel by S-Bahn.
Historical average for 18 to 21 November (2016 to 2025): 2.3 to 6.9°C, rain on 18 of 40 days (Open-Meteo historical data). Pack layers and a waterproof jacket.
Habyt Berlin Waterfront gives KKJ 2026 delegates a base to work and rest between four demanding congress days, not just a bed. Amenities that fit this congress:
See the Habyt Berlin Waterfront property page, the Urban Studio and the lake view Bay Studio. Other Berlin congresses: see the business and events hub.
DGKJ, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, is one of five societies that jointly organise KKJ 2026, alongside DGKJCH, DGSPJ, BeKD and DGPPS.
About 19 minutes door to door, with no change of line: walk to S Ostkreuz, take the S41 Ringbahn to S Sonnenallee, then walk to the venue.
Yes. Habyt Berlin Waterfront has a coworking space and leisure areas, useful for preparing cases or slides around the congress days.
The Estrel's own parking is currently limited by renovation work. Habyt Berlin Waterfront does not list parking among its amenities, so the S-Bahn is the practical option.
The congress runs 18 to 21 November 2026: an optional workshop day, then three main congress days. CME and RbP points are only credited for in-person attendance, tracked by a QR code scan on your badge.
The early-bird deadline has passed, so every category is now at the Normal rate: from 155€ for nursing staff and MFA to 375€ for member Fachärzt*innen or 525€ for non-members. Students attend free.
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