ESCMID Events and Deadlines

Programs/Deadlines:

January 30, 2026: Lead with impact course registration closes

February 2, 2026: Late breaking abstract submission opens

February 11, 2026: Early registration deadline for ESCMID Global

February 28, 2026: EUCIC Certificate 2026-2028 registration closes

April 17 - 21, 2026: ESCMID Global 2026 

More information is listed in the Newsletters and Updates:

Weekly News_ESCMID January 20 2026.pdf

ESCMID Awards Special News_2026.pdf

ICHS is honored to list our Council Member Dr. Murat Akova as the recipient of the 2026 ESCMID Lifetime Achievement Award!  

Announcement from ESCMID:

"Murat Akova is a Professor of Medicine and the Chief of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology at Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Türkiye. He served on the European Council of ESCMID and later on the ESCMID Executive Committee, including a term as President. He is currently the ESCMID Membership Counsellor and the Chair of the ESCMID Ethics Advisory Committee. Dr. Akova has been a long-time supporter of ESCMID and promotes our Society’s mission still to this day for which we are incredibly grateful."