Abstracts
The standard call for abstracts for ESCAIDE 2026 was open from 14 April to 18 May. Submissions are now being reviewed and the results of the selection process will be available by 30 June. A second call for late breaker abstracts will be open from 9-23 September.
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.
All submitted abstracts undergo a rigorous, independent peer-review process, in which three experts evaluate their scientific quality and public health relevance. Learn more about the review and selection process in the Guidelines for abstract review and selection.
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