Call for abstracts for ESCAIDE 2026 open until 18 May

ESCAIDE is organised annually by ECDC as Europe’s leading public health conference dedicated to sharing knowledge on infectious disease epidemiology, public health microbiology, and related scientific fields.

ESCAIDE 2026 welcomes abstracts in all areas applied to infectious diseases and public health. These areas include epidemiology, microbiology, virology, immunology, social sciences, science communication, the application of tools and methods to support infectious disease interventions and more. Submitting your abstract to ESCAIDE gives you the opportunity to present your work to public health professionals from Europe and around the world, as well as share experiences and knowledge that can benefit the whole public health community and beyond.

Abstracts must be submitted by 18 May through the dedicated online platform, and notifications of acceptance or rejection will be sent by 30 June. A second call for late breaker abstracts will be held from 9-23 September 2026. 

The conference will take place in Stockholm on 18-20 November and online. Abstract presenters are encouraged to present in person, but remote presentation is also possible for abstracts accepted as oral presentations. Funding opportunities are available to provide financial support for eligible abstract presenters to attend the conference in person. 

Registration for ESCAIDE 2026 is free-of-charge, and updates on the registration deadlines will be announced on the ESCAIDE website.