Mark your calendar and get your research ready for submission! Abstract submission for ESCMID Global 2026 opens this week on 15 October. Be sure to visit the website to learn more about how to write an impactful abstract and maximise your chances for presenting in Munich next year.

Science and Research

The deadline to apply to be an ESCIMD Local Champion has been extended by one week. ESCMID members can apply to represent ESCMID in their local country now until 22 October 2025.

Be sure to join the first part in our World AMR Awareness Week 2025 webinar series taking place in 2 weeks. This opening event will explore AMR in conflict and crisis zones diving into the geopolitical facet of combating AMR.

Young Scientist Members are encouraged to sign up to join the upcoming TAE Virtual Round Tables, taking place on 4 November. This special event connects early career members with experienced leaders of the society to build professional networks and give insight into possible career paths. The deadline to register has been extended until 27 October, register today!

Education

Explore the latest in STI epidemiology, molecular diagnostics, and microbiome research with expert-led sessions on sexual assault care, ancient DNA, pathogen transmission, and reproductive microbiology. This course bridges clinical practice, forensic investigation and cutting-edge science.

This comprehensive course is designed for healthcare providers seeking to optimise antimicrobial use in complex infections while implementing effective infection control strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections.

This course is part of the ESCMID AMS Certificate Programme and has a few spots available for additional participants.

Congress and Events

Every year ESCMID offers a variety of grants and awards directly associated with our annual congress. Familiarise yourself with our offerings and see what support we can offer to attend ESCMID Global next year!

ASM and IDSA have partnered to launch a new conference focused on AMR named IMARI (Interdisciplinary Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance and Innovation) that will take place in Las Vegas, US from 28-30 January 2026. Learn more about the programme on their website.

Guidelines and Journals

The call for the new ESCMID Guidelines Director is closing soon on 20 October. This honorary position is responsible for overseeing the entire ESCMID Guidelines portfolio with the support of the Guidelines Counsellor and Subcommittee. Learn more and apply today!

CMI Communications has an open call for submissions in a new series, “The person behind the name”, focusing on the backstory of the person whose name is carried by selected microorganisms. Read the editorial by Josh Davis to learn more and how to submit your piece.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo shows stabilisation with no new cases in ten days, though one additional death was reported. Wild poliovirus type 1 continues circulation with 35 cases globally, while circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 affects Yemen (29 cases). Chikungunya shows recent intensification with 21K cases in the past month despite overall yearly decline; France and Italy report ongoing autochthonous transmission (63 and 30 new cases weekly). Dengue surpasses 4 million cases globally with over 2.8K deaths across 101 countries; the Americas account for 3.8 million cases. Measles continues in the EU/EEA with Romania leading (8,369 cases, 8 deaths); an active outbreak in Spain, involves 8 linked cases.

Effectiveness of influenza vaccination to prevent severe disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of test-negative design studies

Seasonal trends in antimicrobial resistance of urinary Escherichia coli isolates