FIS 2026 - Federation of Infection Societies Conference
Dr Robert BaxterNetworkingThe three-day event combines interdisciplinary sessions, a trade exhibition, the…View detail
The three-day event combines interdisciplinary sessions, a trade exhibition, the Lowbury Reception, a paid Scottish social evening and post-event presentation recordings.
Research ValueOral and poster abstract routes cover 27 infection-science topics, including…View detail
Oral and poster abstract routes cover 27 infection-science topics, including audit and quality improvement, clinical trials, antimicrobial resistance, IPC, diagnostics, outbreaks, innovation and One Health.
Trainee RelevanceReduced rates apply for eligible healthcare professionals in training, nurses,…View detail
Reduced rates apply for eligible healthcare professionals in training, nurses, pharmacists and non-consultant-grade biomedical or clinical scientists. HIS and BIA bursary routes support early-career and trainee presenters with accepted abstracts.
ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights＋
SpeakersKeynotes and featured experts＋
AbstractsClosed · 29 Jun 2026＋
Costs & registrationTrainee tickets £536＋
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Early bird registration | £802 |
| Standard (consultant) | £858 |
| Trainee | £536 |
Submission & registration deadlines2 tracked deadlines＋
Conference timeline2 key dates＋
Venue & travelScottish Event Campus · Glasgow＋
MedicMess tips8 practical tips＋
MedicMess Tips
- Abstracts close at 17:00 BST on 29 June 2026; judging decisions are due week commencing 10 August 2026.
- Title limit is 75 words and abstract limit is 400 words; choose poster or oral presentation at submission.
- Accepted presenting authors must register at the applicable full delegate fee, and replacement presenters must already be named authors.
- Poster presenters need an A0 portrait poster plus an electronic PDF for the conference app.
- Early-bird registration ends at 23:59 on 27 September 2026; standard rates apply from 28 September.
- HIS travel grants close on 1 September 2026 and BIA member travel grants close on 30 September 2026.
- Accommodation booking through Glasgow Convention Bureau remains open until 6 November 2026.
- The FIS 2026 Social Evening is on 25 November at the Crowne Plaza and costs GBP 35.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing＋
FIS International 2026 runs from 24 to 26 November at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. Hosted by the Healthcare Infection Society with the British Infection Association, it is a multidisciplinary infection meeting for infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, infection prevention and control, biomedical science, public health, nursing, pharmacy, research and trainee audiences. The microsite describes a three-day programme of plenary lectures, debates, workshops, free papers, clinical cases, oral presentations, posters, trade exhibition and social events. Named lecturers currently include Professor Brett Mitchell for the Lowbury Lecture and Professor Shiranee Sriskandan for the JD Williams Lecture.
Abstracts close at 17:00 BST on 29 June 2026. Submitters choose poster or oral presentation and provide a title, authors/affiliations and abstract content. The title limit is 75 words and the abstract limit is 400 words. Topics include antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, healthcare-associated infection, diagnostics, outbreaks, clinical cases, AI, innovation, audit and quality improvement, clinical trials, One Health, sustainability and viral infections. Submissions cannot be amended, must not have been presented at another conference, and accepted presenters must register at the applicable full delegate fee. Poster presenters need an A0 portrait poster and an electronic PDF for the conference app. Authors are notified week commencing 10 August 2026.
Standard full-conference fees are GBP 858 for non-members, GBP 724 for participating-society members and GBP 536 for eligible healthcare professionals in training, nurses, pharmacists and non-consultant-grade scientists. Early-bird rates end on 27 September. Registration includes sessions, exhibition access, Lowbury Reception, refreshments and post-event recordings. The grants page lists HIS travel grants, BIA bursaries, IPIP poster prizes, a BIA flash-poster publication prize and an Infection Science Award route. Accommodation booking through Glasgow Convention Bureau remains open until 6 November.
- When is FIS 2026 - Federation of Infection Societies Conference?
- FIS 2026 - Federation of Infection Societies Conference takes place 24–26 Nov 2026 in Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow.
- Where is FIS 2026 - Federation of Infection Societies Conference held?
- FIS 2026 - Federation of Infection Societies Conference is held at Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
- What is the abstract submission deadline for FIS 2026 - Federation of Infection Societies Conference?
- The abstract submission deadline for FIS 2026 - Federation of Infection Societies Conference (29 Jun 2026) has passed.
- How much does FIS 2026 - Federation of Infection Societies Conference cost?
- Registration is £536 for trainees, £858 standard.
View all Infectious Diseases & Microbiology conferences →
Get Infectious Diseases & Microbiology abstract deadlines — and every new conference — emailed to you every Saturday. Free.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.