Events
38th Annual Congress – Munich
The 38th Annual Congress, “LIVES,” will take place in Munich from October 25-29, 2025, at the International Congress Centre Munich (ICM).
Euro-Riyadh Conference
This event will be hosted by the General Directorate of Military Medical Services in the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia MMS-MOD-KSA this upcoming 16-20 November 2025
Intensive Care Innovation Forum
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
The Euro-Brazil Organising Committee is proud to announce the inaugural Euro-Brazil Conference, hosted in collaboration with the esteemed AMIB Society.
LIVES Physiology – Prague
Join us for engaging lectures and interactive case-based sessions, perfect for intensive care clinicians looking to refresh and deepen their understanding of physiology.
Euro-Med Conference
This gathering features top KOLs and experts in critical care, allowing for the exchange of best practices and exploration of new technologies. The Euro-Med Conference advances intensive care through collaboration.
39th Annual Congress – Lisbon
Make sure to mark your 2026 calendars and prepare for an unforgettable experience!
News
New ECMO Training & Research Programme
The new ESICM ECMO Training & Research Programme, supported by Getinge, is designed for intensivists and intensive care nurses with a strong interest in extracorporeal life support (ECLS/ECMO). The initiative…
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.
Fluid, Endothelium and Sepsis
Save the date – Sepsis continues to challenge intensivists worldwide, with endothelial dysfunction at the heart of microcirculatory failure and multi-organ damage.
World Heart Day 2025
On this World Heart Day, we stand with the global community to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, which affects millions of people every year. Cardiovascular disease remains a major challenge…
ICM Online First: latest results from septic…
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World Pharmacists Day 2025
On this World Pharmacists Day, ESICM extends its sincere appreciation to all intensive care pharmacists for the invaluable role they play in ensuring the safety and well-being of critically ill…
Critical Care Pharmacy: Advancing Patient Outcomes Through…
Watch the replay – The care of critically ill patients requires highly specialised knowledge and a coordinated multidisciplinary team approach. Within this context, clinical pharmacists play a pivotal role in…
QUIZ #2 – AKI
Test your knowledge in intensive care with our ESICM Sections’ quizzes. Challenge yourself and stay sharp with key topics in intensive care medicine!
ICM Online First: latest results from cardiac…
Get the latest articles from our ICM Journal. Listen to ESICM podcasts for insights on key studies and their impact on clinical practice.
Inspiring intensivists: Manu Shankar-Hari
Introducing an exclusive interview with our Inspiring intensivist Prof. Richard Hotchkiss, the undeniable leader of modern sepsis research, whose work has forever transformed our understanding of this complex syndrome.
QUIZ #1 – AKI
Test your knowledge in intensive care with our ESICM Sections’ quizzes. Challenge yourself and stay sharp with key topics in intensive care medicine!
World Sepsis Day 2025
13 September marks World Sepsis Day — a global movement bringing together individuals, healthcare professionals, and organisations to raise awareness and take action against one of the world’s deadliest yet…
ICM Latest Issue: latest results from ARDS,…
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…
Intensive Care Nephrology: building future progress on…
Watch the replay – Explore how decades of research and clinical innovation in Intensive Care Nephrology are shaping the future of kidney care for critically ill patients. This session will…
World Suicide Prevention Day 2025
World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: Changing the narrative on suicide. Every year, more than 720,000 people die by suicide, leaving families, friends, and healthcare teams deeply affected. For those of…
ICM Online First: ESICM new guideline on…
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Take an active role in ESICM –…
Take an active role in ESICM – Elections 2025. Are you ready to help shape the future of Intensive Care Medicine? ESICM is calling on its members to step into…
Hot topics in data science and translational…
Watch the replay – Explore the most relevant and emerging trends at the intersection of data science and translational biology. This session will highlight how cutting-edge data-driven approaches are accelerating…
ESICM publishes the Guideline on fluid therapy…
The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine has published the third and final part of its Clinical Practice Guideline on fluid management in adult critically ill patients, focusing on fluid…
Watch the interview to Professor Pedja Kovacevic…
Watch the interview! – Professor Pedja Kovacevic has been honoured with the prestigious 2025 Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Intensive Care Management by the Society of Critical…
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.
Global Intensive Care Group
The Global Intensive Care Group (GICG) aims to improve intensive care in low- and middle-income countries through consolidated efforts within ESICM.
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 Section
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.
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.