Abstracts
The standard call for abstracts for ESCAIDE 2026 is open from 14 April to 18 May. Abstracts must be submitted through the dedicated abstract management platform. Results of the selection process will be available by 30 June.
ESCAIDE gives researchers an opportunity to present their work to public health professionals from Europe and around the globe through abstract presentations. This allows researchers sharing experiences and knowledge that can benefit the whole public health community and beyond.
ESCAIDE 2026 welcomes abstracts in all areas applied to infectious disease 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. We encourage submissions that inform public health actions, introduce new ideas, and bring new understandings to the field. Funding opportunities are available to for eligible presenters of accepted abstracts to attend the conference in person, through the ESCAIDE Funding Initiative.
How to submit an abstract
Abstracts must be submitted through the dedicated ESCAIDE abstract submission platform. Please note that ESCAIDE uses an external provider for abstract management, Ex Ordo, and you will need to create an account and accept their Terms & Conditions in order to access the platform. ESCAIDE will process data collected through the abstract submission platform according to this Data Protection Notice.
Before submitting an abstract, authors are requested to carefully read the guidelines for abstract submission and review (available below), in order to familiarise themselves with the submission process and evaluation criteria. Authors can also view the instructional video containing tips and best practices for submitting abstracts to ESCAIDE (available below).
Please note that confirmation emails and other notifications regarding abstract submissions will be sent from the address notifications
exordo [dot] com (notifications[at]exordo[dot]com) - authors and reviewers are requested to add this address to their list of safe senders, and keep and eye on their spam folders and quarantined emails.
Call for late breaker abstracts
A second call for late breaker abstracts will be open from 9-23 September 2026. This call will welcome abstracts that report on acute or urgent public health problems, or contain novel, surprising findings, and which report data or information that was unavailable before the deadline for submission in the general call for abstracts (18 May 2026).
More information, including guidelines for submission of late breaker abstracts, will be available closer to the opening of the call.
Key abstract submission dates for ESCAIDE 2026
Call for abstracts: 14 April - 18 May
Review period: 21 May - 5 June
Communication of results to authors: By 30 June
Call for late breakers: 9-23 September
Late breaker review period: 25 September - 8 October
Communication of late breaker results to authors: By 14 October
Please note these dates are preliminary and may be subject to minor changes.
Important information regarding how to submit an abstract.
An instructional video with guidance and best practices on how to write good scientific abstracts with a focus on infectious diseases epidemiology.
Important information regarding the abstract review and selection process.
The Funding Initiative provides funding to cover travel and accommodation costs for abstract presenters.
To view examples of research presented in past ESCAIDE editions you can check our archive page:
See the programme, speakers and abstract books of previous editions of the conference