Intensive Care Innovation

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Intensive Care Innovation

February 05-07, 2026, Amsterdam
Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 181K, 1019 HC Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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The official email domains of the Conference are @esicm.org and @esicm-congress.org and @cyim.com
The official provider of registration is KIT Group GmbH.

This event will unite leading intensive care experts to explore the future of this field through sessions covering AI, precision medicine, virtual ICU models, and sustainable design, with talks and workshops addressing key challenges like patient interaction, alarm fatigue, and environmental impact.

What to Expect at the Intensive Care Innovation:

The conference will unite top minds in critical care to envision the future of intensive care medicine. Key highlights include:

  • Visionary Talks: Leading experts will share insights on groundbreaking topics like artificial intelligence, precision medicine, and sustainable ICU practices.
  • Interactive Sessions: Practical sessions to explore emerging technologies, methods, and strategies.
  • Dynamic Panel Discussions: Addressing key challenges, from improving patient interactions to reducing alarm fatigue and environmental impact.
Conference Committee
  • Julia Wendon, United Kingdom
  • Massimiliano Greco, Italy
  • Paul Elbers, The Netherlands
  • Jan De Waele, Belgium
  • Maurizio Cecconi, Italy
Faculty
  • Angus Derek, USA
  • Balzani Eleonora, Italy
  • Bignami Elena, Italy
  • Blanch Lluis, Spain
  • Cecconi Maurizio, Italy
  • Citerio Giuseppe, Italy
  • Colpaert Kirsten, Belgium
  • Conway-Morris Andrew, United Kingdom
  • Darmon Michael, France
  • De Waele Jan , Belgium
  • Derde Lennie, The Netherlands
  • Elbers Paul, The Netherlands
  • Ercole Ari, United Kingdom
  • Gamzu Ronni, Israel
  • Girardis Massimo, Italy
  • Greco Massimiliano, Italy
  • Hawryluck Laura, Canada
  • Hovenkamp Hidde, The Netherlands
  • Hulscher Marlies, The Netherlands
  • Juffermans Nicole, The Netherlands
  • Laffey John, Ireland
  • McKenzie Cathrine, United Kingdom
  • Myatra Sheila, India
  • Ostermann Marlies, United Kingdom
  • Perchiazzi Gaetano, Sweden
  • Povoa Pedro, Portugal
  • Reintam Blaser Annika, Estonia
  • Roberts Jason, Australia
  • Sancho Ferrando Elena, Spain
  • Teo James, United Kingdom
  • Theodorakopoulou Maria, Greece
  • Van Genderen Michel, The Netherlands
  • Van Hoecke Sofie, Belgium
  • Verhaeghe Jarne, Belgium
  • Vernon Van Heerden Peter, Israel
  • Wendon Julia, United Kingdom
Abstracts

Deadline

The abstract submission system closed on 15 December 2025, 23:59 CET. This abstract receipt deadline will remain firm, and any abstracts received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Abstract submitters received an email confirmation immediately after submitting their abstract. If you did not receive this e-mail, please contact the Abstract Department.

Review Process

The submitted abstracts will be now examined anonymously by the ESICM Conference Committee. The authors will be informed of acceptance/rejection of their abstract by e-mail. All abstracts selected for presentation at the Conference will be either presented as an oral or an e-poster presentation. There is NO publication in the ICMx Journal (= NO Abstract Book).

–> Presenters of the 3 best abstracts will receive free registration for one of our forthcoming ESICM events (LIVES Lisbon 2026 or one e-course).

Registration Details

Individual Registration

Prices are per person, and 21% Netherlands VAT is included in the costs below

  • ESICM Member (2026 membership) = 350€
  • NON-Member = 560€
  • ESICM Member N&AHP (2026 membership)= 150€
  • ESICM Member in Training = 0€
  • NON-Member in Training = 0€
  • Researcher/Scientist = 0€

Note: ESICM offers an extra 100€ discount for this event to the current Datathon & Hackathon participants. Don’t miss it!

Group Registration (not combinable with other offers)

Save 100€ per participant!
Register two or more full-paying delegates on one invoice and enjoy our group discount.
Free registrations (in-training, scientist, researcher) must use the individual form.

Terms & Conditions of Registration

CME Credits

The ESICM Intensive Care Innovation, Amsterdam, Netherlands 05/02/2026 – 07/02/2026 , has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 15.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s).

Accreditation Statement

Each medical specialist should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Through an agreement between the European Union of Medical Specialists and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Information on the process to convert EACCME® credits to AMA credits can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications.

Live educational activities occurring outside of Canada, recognised by the UEMS-EACCME® for ECMEC® credits are deemed to be Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Information regarding the conversion of EACCME® credits

Credit will be converted based on one (1) hour of participation equalling one credit for all activities. Physicians wishing to convert EACCME® credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be required to access the AMA website at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications to obtain the necessary paperwork and instructions. Physicians and other health care professionals will be required to pay a processing fee to the AMA.

For other countries, please contact the relevant national/regional accreditation authority.

MedTech Europe Code

This event is compliant with the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice, see on https://cvs.solutions.iqvia.com/event/detail/EMT-25-07420.

Sponsors

The ESICM would like to wholeheartedly thank our partners for their support

INDICATE Hackathon

Step into the future of intensive care innovation by joining our Hackathon on ICU Federated Data Usage, part of the 2026 ESICM Intensive Care Innovation.

This dynamic event brings together ICU clinicians, engineers, data scientists, and startups from the INDICATE and EIT Health networks to co-create a vision for a global, real-time federated data infrastructure.

Participants will explore secure ways to connect ICU data across national and EU systems, focusing on Equitable AI Model Performance Across Diverse European ICU Populations and Value-based proposition (Long-term sustainability). Register now to gain hands-on experience on federated data in ICU, contribute to building ethical frameworks—guided by leading mentors.