Congress of the European Society of
Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
ESCMID Global has become one of the largest and foremost congresses in the field of infection bringing together over 18K participants from all over the world for scientific education, networking and exchange. Learn about the diverse session types that comprise the programme and additional side events that enrich the congress experience for all attendees.
The invited programme usually hosts over 100 sessions of different formats described below. These sessions are proposed by various ESCMID partners and internal entities like the ESCMID Study Groups, Affiliated Societies, Partners and other ESCMID committees.
60’: 45’ talk + 15’ Q&A
1 speaker
2 chairpersons
Targeting a broad audience of specialists and non-specialists, these sessions feature key opinion leaders who present a state-of-the-art review of a specific cutting-edge topic, including summarising their own scientific achievements in the field.
Symposia convene renowned speakers from around the world and cover the range of topics being covered at ESCMID Global. They are tailored to give an overview of recent developments and research results, review the literature, or present as pro/con debates.
60’: 15’ introduction by speakers followed by discussions with the audience
2 speakers
Informally known as “How Best to…” sessions, these educational sessions commonly target smaller audiences. The topics addressed should have practical relevance and include exchange of personal views, discussion of cases and experiences on a matter with the audience.
120’: 4 talks of 20’ each + 40’ panel discussion
4 speakers
2 chairpersons In special circumstances, 3h sessions are allocated
These sessions are review talks and/or case studies that lend themselves to discussions and educate on CM/ID. The goal of this format is education while focusing on core topics in CM/ID and as such formats can involve case discussions and be interactive.
60’: variable format
3-5 speakers
1 chairperson
During lunch break in designated open spaces (Arenas), speakers discuss with the audience a particular issue, typically with controversy and policy-related aspects.
Every year researchers are invited to submit their original research abstracts to be presented as posters or in oral sessions during ESCMID Global. This comprises the abstract programme and these abstracts are presented in a number of session types or as ePosters.
60’: 9 presentations of 6’ each + discussion
9 abstract presenters
1 chairperson
Speakers are selected by their submitted abstracts and will present the highlights of their research work using their ePosters.
Oral sessions feature a range of selected abstracts covering a specific topic, bringing the most recent scientific findings forward.
60’: 5 talks of 11’ minutes each including discussion + 5’ commentary by chairperson
5 speakers
1 chairperson
Case Sessions feature case reports or small case series selected from submitted abstracts, which are discussed to highlight clinical lessons or share clinical experience within a common topic.
Accepted abstracts that have not been assigned to oral sessions are then presented in the poster sessions that take place every day over lunch. The sessions are organised by subcategory and posters are available also electronically on the content platform.
At ESCMID Global 2025, the winners of the society’s awards for 2025 will be presented in dedicated sessions. For more information, please see below.
The ESCMID Young Investigator and Emerging Young Investigator Award winners will receive their awards and present their research during the session “Young Investigator Awards for Research in CM and ID ”.
The ESCMID Excellence Awardee will receive the award and give a keynote lecture during a dedicated session.
The TAE Outstanding Trainee Award is intended to recognise and reward multi-skilled trainees with extracurricular activities in teaching, networking and collaboration for trainees in CM and ID. The winners for 2024 will be announced in November 2024 and will receive their awards during the TAE Day at ESCMID Global.
The International Sepsis Forum (ISF) is a non-profit public American charity with the mission to improve outcomes for patients with sepsis. Its award gives the recipient 500 USD ($) and the opportunity to present their work during a session jointly organised by ISF and ESCMID.
The ESCMID Global quiz show is back again for 2025. This competitive game show took place for the first time in 2023 and since then, it has expanded and improved upon the design offering prizes to win for everyone including the audience. Teams of four are encouraged to apply for participation and the opportunity to win big.
Get ready for an exciting blend of entertainment and education at ESCMID Global - where science meets cinema. Join us for the captivating movie session featuring the medical disaster thriller film Contagion from 2011.
What's a movie without popcorn? Indulge in a cinematic treat, courtesy of ESCMID, as you enjoy the show.
The very popular Clinical Grand Round pits the wits of six internationally renowned physicians against seven difficult clinical cases involving patients with infectious diseases. It is co-organised with the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA). In a 2-hour Session, cases are presented by trainee ID physicians from ESCMID and IDSA and discussed with the senior Professors. The presenting trainees and their cases are selected in a competitive process in the months leading up to the congress.
“Year in ...” and “Top papers in ...” sessions are 1-hour symposia where speakers present a common review on the topic based on the published literature since the last ESCMID Global. In each session, two speakers present a maximum of 10 papers, followed by a final discussion, focused on future research, ongoing controversies and take-home messages.
This year, the sessions include:
There are additional events that run in parallel with the scientific programme of ESCMID Global. Everyone with a valid registration who is interested in the topic is welcome to join these side events.
The TAE Day is organised every year at ESCMID Global by the Trainee Association of ESCMID (TAE). This session targets CM and ID trainees who can register in advance to take part in round table-type sessions, where they have the chance to informally interact with renowned experts in the field of CM and ID. This way, they can get inspiration from the experts, discuss the main challenges and decisions during clinical and/or research careers, get career advice, learn about career/research opportunities and strengthen their network.
ESCMID plans for another ENC/ASC in Vienna, in which participants can learn more about the many ESCMID study groups (SG), ESCMID affiliated societies (AS) and networks, ESCMID collaborative centres (ECC) as well as project groups in the fields of CM and ID. The video format will be brought back and hosted on screens in the venue as well as on the virtual congress platform.
ESCMID entities such as EUCAST, EUCIC and the ESCMID Study Groups host meetings during ESCMID Global that are open to all participants. Any attendee who is interested in joining or learning more about these entities can join onsite. This can be a great introduction to these official ESCMID bodies and allow you to interact with colleagues in the same areas of interest. The schedule for open meetings will be posted closer to the congress dates and added to the programme overview.
Following four years of successful Art Galleries at ESCMID Global, the congress is pleased to host the ESCMID Global Art Gallery once again in 2025!
Each year we have a new theme, this year our focus is on climate change & infection.
Artists from around the globe are encouraged to submit their artwork via our online form between 1 – 31 December 2024. The form will be displayed here once the submission period is open.
Participants are requested to submit their work in one of the following categories:
Participants are entered to win one of the fantastic prizes below which will be selected in mid-January. All of the accepted art will be assembled into an art book to be published in January / February 2025.
Prizes:
Each day of the event, our ESCMID TV host, Judith Cohen, interviews prominent speakers, ESCMID Executive Committee members, and members of the ESCMID community. In addition, the Lucky Wheel is spun each day at 12:00 CEST, and participants have the opportunity to win some great prizes.
ESCMID TV is streamed live on the ESCMID Global platform, ESCMID YouTube channel, and at select locations at the venue. On-demand access will then be available both on the ESCMID Global online platform and on YouTube.
Attendees can receive certificates for attending or presenting at ESCMID Global 2025 as in previous years. Additionally, ESCMID will apply again this year for CME/CPD accreditation for ESCMID Global 2025.
More information on this will follow. Users can find all previous certificates on the certificate portal here.
Certificates of onsite attendance (not including CME credits) are available for print during the congress, at the print stations in the registration area starting on Monday morning. If you do not obtain your certificate onsite or you wish to have a pdf version, you can download your certificate from the certificate portal.
Certificates of online participation (not including CME credits) are also available on the certificate portal.
*Please note that certificates are automatically generated using names and information that are provided during registration or abstracts submission. ESCMID is not responsible for any errors in certificates as a result of mistakes generated by the registrants or abstract submitters and cannot be further corrected.
Abstract presenters are also able to receive certificates confirming their participation in ESCMID Global. Certificates of abstract presentations will be available to presenting authors by mid-May 2025 from the certificate portal. Presenting authors are responsible for distributing certificates to their co-authors.
One certificate will be issued per oral presentation, ePoster flash presentation, uploaded ePoster as a presenting author and each presented paper poster at ESCMID Global 2025.
*Please note that certificates are automatically generated using names and information that are provided during registration or abstracts submission. ESCMID is not responsible for any errors in certificates as a result of mistakes generated by the registrants or abstracts submitters and cannot be further corrected.