Courses

ESCMID hosts two- to four-day tailored educational courses at the postgraduate level which focus on specific clinical or laboratory topics in the fields of Clinical Microbiology (CM) and Infectious Diseases (ID). ESCMID Study Groups, related professional societies, or individual members can help organise these courses under the patronage and with the financial support of ESCMID.

Course Calendar

ESCMID’s extensive postgraduate education options are open and available to interested physicians, researchers, and other healthcare providers. The following courses are designed to help you stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in medical research and clinical practice.

28 June - 04 July 2026
Budapest, Hungary

Summer School 2026

Registration was closed on 05.06.2026.
Attendance grant application is closed.
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03 - 05 September 2026
Lodz, Poland

Thriving in ID/CM: Essential skills for young scientist members

Registration is open until 10.08.2026.
Attendance grant application is closed.
Programme, 247 KB
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09 - 11 September 2026
Zagreb, Croatia

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing with EUCAST criteria and methods

Registration is open until 10.08.2026.
Attendance grant application is closed.
Programme, 282 KB
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14 - 15 September 2026
Herrsching, Germany

Paediatric infection management for the microbiologist, antimicrobial pharmacist, paediatrician and adult infectious diseases specialist

Registration is open until 17.08.2026.
Attendance grant application is not applicable
Preliminary Programme, 169 KB
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17 - 18 September 2026
Carcavelos, Portugal

Personal Leadership Training

Registration is open until 10.08.2026.
Personal_Leadership_Programme.pdf, 390 KB
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23 - 25 September 2026
Aalborg, Denmark

Diagnosis and treatment of CNS infections

Registration is open until 26.08.2026.
Attendance grant application is open until 20.07.2026.
Programme, 187 KB
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28 - 30 September 2026
Thessaloniki, Greece

IMPACT-ICU: Infection management and prevention - advances and current trends for intensive care unit patients

Registration is open until 26.08.2026.
Attendance grant application is open until 13.07.2026.
Programme, 388 KB
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30 September - 02 October 2026
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Antibiotic therapy and antimicrobial stewardship

Registration is open until 07.09.2026.
Preliminary Programme , 159 KB
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Cancellation of course registration

All cancellations of course registration must be submitted in writing.

Cancellations received up to 30 days prior to the course will be eligible for a 40% refund of the registration fee. No refunds can be issued for cancellations received after this deadline.

The right of withdrawal is furthermore excluded for On-Demand Courses, as the digital content is made available to you immediately upon conclusion of the contract. By registering for an On-Demand Course, you agree that ESCMID will provide you with the digital content immediately upon conclusion of the contract. You also acknowledge that you will not have the right to withdraw from this contract under Section 10.