Events
39th Annual Congress – Lisbon
Make sure to mark your 2026 calendars and prepare for an unforgettable experience!
Intensive Care Innovation
This event will gather leading minds in critical care to explore the future of intensive care medicine and share the latest advancements in ICU technology and patient care.
Euro-Brazil
Join us for the 3rd Euro-Brazil Conference, proudly hosted by ESICM & AMIB.
Euro-Japan Forum
This event is organized in collaboration with the Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine (JSICM).
LIVES Physiology – Transbiology
June 03-05, 2027, Athens
40th Annual Congress – Copenhagen
Save the dates!
News
ICM Latest Issue: latest results from septic…
Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Discover more articles from this month’s issue on our website, and don’t forget to follow us on social media for daily updates…
ICMx – Article of the week
Each week, we spotlight one standout publication from Intensive Care Medicine Experimental — bringing you cutting-edge research, key findings, and impactful insights shaping the future of experimental and translational intensive…
ESICM-ISCCM Bridge Webinars
Watch the replay – Don’t miss the third and final episode of the ESICM–ISCCM Bridge Webinar Series, dedicated to one of the hottest topics in intensive care: Sepsis.
Hybrid AI for trustworthy decision-making, integrating data-driven…
New ESICM Talk – What kind of intelligence are we bringing into the ICU—and how can it support, rather than replace, clinicians? As AI and data-driven tools become part of…
2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines – ESICM…
Watch the replay – In this webinar, our expert panel explores how patient and family voices shaped every stage of development, ensuring recommendations reflect both the best available evidence and…
Evidence-based precision medicine for ARDS
Save the date – Join us for this special Nurses’ Day webinar focusing on the essential role of multidisciplinary collaboration in ICU recovery and team resilience. The session will highlight…
Switching from controlled to assisted ventilation: Evidence,…
New ESICM Talk – What are the benefits of moving from controlled to assisted mechanical ventilation in patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF)? In this podcast, experts discuss the…
ICM Online First: latest results from pneumonia,…
Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.
2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines – ESICM…
Watch the replay – Join us for the third webinar in the Surviving Sepsis Guidelines series, dedicated to Respiratory Support and Adjunctive Therapies in critically ill patients with sepsis and…
Topic of the Month – June |…
Topic of the Month – June | This month, discover the Acute Respiratory Failure Section, led by Leo Heunks, which is dedicated to advancing research and education in the pathophysiology,…
ICM Online First: latest results from ARDS,…
Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.
Biomarkers in Severe Infections and Sepsis –…
New ESICM Talk – Sepsis care is evolving fast. Are you keeping up? Don’t miss this podcast episode, where we explore the latest clinical trials reshaping antibiotic therapy for severe…
Call for applications – Guidelines, Consensus Statements…
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 call for applications for the development of Guidelines, Consensus Statements, Position Papers, and other key scientific documents.
ICM Online First: latest results from obesity,…
Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.
New Editor-in-Chief for Intensive Care Medicine Experimental…
Dr Sascha David Appointed Editor-in-Chief of Intensive Care Medicine Experimental (ICMx)
Elections 2026 – Congratulations to the newly-elected…
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2026 ESICM Elections and warmly congratulate all newly elected representatives who will help guide the future of our Society through their…
2026 Surviving Sepsis Campaing Guidelines – ESICM…
Watch the replay – In this webinar, we will discuss the move toward individualised, physiology-guided resuscitation, early use of vasopressors, balanced fluid therapy, and strategies to avoid fluid overload through…
Large language models in the ICU
New ESICM Talk – In this new episode, we dive into the rapidly evolving world of large language models and their growing impact on intensive care practice. From clinical decision-making…
From cruise ship to ICU: Hantavirus preparedness…
Watch the replay – The recent MV Hondius cruise ship-associated Andes hantavirus outbreak has raised important questions across Europe. In response, ESICM is bringing together leading experts for the webinar: “From cruise ship…
QUIZ #2 – INF
Test your knowledge in intensive care with our ESICM Sections’ quizzes. Challenge yourself and stay sharp with key topics in intensive care medicine!
Sections
Acute Kidney Injury
The Acute Kidney Injury section offers courses, research, and critical studies on managing acute kidney injury (AKI).
Acute Respiratory Failure
The Acute Respiratory Failure section offers courses, research, and studies on ARDS, mechanical ventilation, and weaning strategies.
Anaesthesia & Peri-operative Medicine
The Anaesthesia & Peri-operative Medicine section offers education, research, and studies on perioperative care and postoperative vasopressor usage.
Cardiovascular Dynamics
The Cardiovascular Dynamics section offers progressive courses, research, and studies on haemodynamic monitoring and sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction.
Data Science
The Data Science section focuses on big data, machine learning, and electronic health records, offering webinars and research opportunities.
Ethics
The Ethics section focuses on end-of-life care, offering courses, webinars, and research on global ICU ethical practices.
Feeding, Rehabilitation, Endocrinology & Metabolism
The Feeding, Rehabilitation, Endocrinology & Metabolism section offers courses, research, and studies on nutrition, metabolic management, and gastrointestinal dysfunction in ICU patients.
Health Services Research & Outcome
The Health Services Research & Outcome section focuses on ICU patient outcomes, offering research, webinars, and studies on elderly and intoxicated patients.
Infection
The Infection section offers education and research on severe infections, antimicrobial stewardship, and ICU infection management.
Neuro-Intensive Care
The Neuro-Intensive Care section offers advanced education and research on managing critically ill neurological patients, including brain injury and stroke.
Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy
This section ensures excellence in medication use, providing intensive care patients with optimized, personalized, and safe treatments for optimal outcomes.
Physiotherapy
The Physiotherapy Transversal Working Group focuses on early mobilisation in ICU, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing networking among physiotherapists within ESICM.
Rehabilitation & PICS
The section aims to promote high-quality collaborative research, support evidence-based rehabilitation models, strengthen multidisciplinary/interprofessional education, and foster innovation in follow-up care and survivorship support.
Systemic Inflammation and Sepsis
The Systemic Inflammation and Sepsis section offers education and research on sepsis, antimicrobial stewardship, and severe infections in critical care.
Translational Biology Section
The Translational Biology section focuses on integrating research with clinical practice, offering education and collaborative projects to advance intensive care medicine.
Trauma and Emergency Medicine
The Trauma and Emergency Medicine section focuses on managing traumatic injuries and patient transportation, offering education, research, and international studies on critical care practices.