European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)

10/09/2026

🌍 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 ! The countdown to Lisbon is on!

In just 30 days, the global will come together for the highlight of the year. Here's everything that awaits you:

📚 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 (10–11 Oct)
From echocardiography and haemodynamics to mechanical ventilation, ECMO, ultrasound, and liver and pancreas management — six expert-led courses to sharpen your skills before the congress begins.

🔬 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 (12–14 Oct)
A world-class scientific programme featuring the latest research, evidence, and debates shaping intensive care. Plus hands-on workshops in ARF & MV, ECMO, haemodynamics, nephrology, and echocardiography.

🎉 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (12 Oct, 17:00 CEST)
The official start! Come together and celebrate the opening of LIVES 2026.

️🏃 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝘂𝗻 & 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 (13 Oct, 07:00 CEST)
Run or walk along the Tejo River to the iconic Belém Tower. All participants enter a prize draw for free LIVES 2027 registration!

🌿 𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗠 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 (13 Oct, 20:30 CEST)
An unforgettable evening at the stunning Estufa Fria. Live culinary stations, music, and dancing surrounded by exotic plants, lakes, and waterfalls. Spaces are limited!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗜𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗻.

🔗 Register now! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/events/39th-annual-congress-lisbon/

10/09/2026

🎓 Germany continues the with the successful delivery of the 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗵.

💡 On 9-10 September, 𝟭𝟴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 joined a hands-on training in basic intensive care ultrasound, strengthening practical skills and advancing bedside patient care.

This course represents another key step toward sustainable, high-quality, local ultrasound education across Europe.

The initiative is organised in collaboration with Sana Klinikum Offenbach, and endorsed by .

🤝 A sincere thank you to the local expert team at Sana Klinikum Offenbach for their essential support and commitment to making this training possible 👉 Haitham Mutlak, Mark Crombach, Hannes Abramowski, Zhen Hao Xue-Paschke, Christoph Heinz, Fabian Weisrock

10/09/2026

🗓️ Today, ESICM joins the global community in marking .

More than 𝟳𝟮𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿. In intensive care, burnout, moral distress, and compassion fatigue are realities that too often remain unspoken.

This year's call to action is clear: S𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Let's challenge the stigma, support each other, and create environments where it's okay to ask for help.

Because in a profession dedicated to saving lives, looking after each other matters just as much.

🔗 https://www.esicm.org/world-suicide-prevention-day-2026/

08/09/2026

🎓 The continues in Germany!

The 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗵 brings together 9 trainers from Germany, Poland, and Romania to strengthen national training capacity and deliver high-quality, decentralised intensive care ultrasound education. This is followed by a 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 welcoming 18 participants for hands-on training.

In collaboration with Sana Klinikum Offenbach and endorsed by DGAI.

📍 Faculty Development Day | 7–8 September
📍 Local Course | 9–10 September

Thank you to the local expert team and all involved for making this possible!

👉 Haitham Mutlak, Mark Crombach, Hannes Abramowski, Zhen Hao Xue-Paschke, Christoph Heinz, Oliver Hunsicker, Matthias Göpfert, Stefanie Rossi, Fabian Weisrock, Cosmin Balan, Laura Galarza, Adrian Wong, Melania Istrate

08/09/2026

💡 Each month, ESICM highlights a 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, offering curated scientific content, including expert interviews and key resources, drawn from the work of our sections. A space to go deeper, stay current, and be engaged.

This month's scientific programme, featuring the 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 and 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 & 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, includes 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘀 and 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 covering key topics in haemodynamic management and pharmacotherapy: from the 2026 SSC fluid management recommendations and nonadrenergic vasopressors to the role of intensive care pharmacy in advancing patient outcomes and fluid strategies in mechanical ventilation, bringing expert knowledge directly to your practice.

🔹 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 & 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗽:
➡️ 2026 SSC: Haemodynamic & Fluid Management 👉 https://lives-stream.esicm.org/en/catalog/webinar/article/69cd0557f7ea890d901b01e9/2026-ssc-haemodynamic-fluid-management

➡️Nonadrenergic vasopressors - STATE OF THE ART 👉 https://lives-stream.esicm.org/en/catalog/webinar/article/68511a92ddef333eaa8579dd/nonadrenergic-vasopressors-state-of-the-art

➡️Critical Care Pharmacy: Advancing Patient Outcomes Through Expertise and Collaboration 👉 https://lives-stream.esicm.org/en/catalog/webinar/article/68c278cf4d3d2c576bae18e8/critical-care-pharmacy-advancing-patient-outcomes-through-expertise-and-collaboration

➡️Fluid management and mechanical ventilation strategies 👉 https://lives-stream.esicm.org/en/catalog/podcast/article/67629872f4d538333cb3cbc8/fluid-management-and-mechanical-ventilation-strategies

🎧 Tune in and stay engaged with our expert interviews and key resources! Elevate your practice with cutting-edge knowledge brought directly to you.

🔗 https://www.esicm.org/topic-of-the-month-september-2026/

07/09/2026

🌍 The 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻!

What will intensive care look like tomorrow? Join leading clinicians, researchers, and innovators in Milan to explore the ideas and technologies transforming intensive care, from 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗨 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

Is your work pushing the boundaries of intensive care? Share it with the international community shaping the future of our speciality.

📅 Deadline: 𝟯 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟯:𝟱𝟵 𝗖𝗘𝗧
📍 𝟰–𝟱 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 | 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻

🔗 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 👉 https://www.esicm.org/events/intensive-care-innovation2027/

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.

04/09/2026

Your weekly selection of from the Intensive Care Medicine Journal:

🔹Early mobilization for mechanical ventilation for sepsis or acute respiratory failure (EVER): a multicenter randomized controlled trial with 12-month outcomes 👉 https://rdcu.be/nM8RCAyUZGDa

🔹Temporal trends in critical care burden and outcomes of Andes virus-associated hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome: a national Chilean cohort 👉 https://rdcu.be/eMsiZjZjYnSa

🔹Surviving Sepsis Campaign beyond survival: aligning sepsis care with patient goals 👉 https://rdcu.be/LeA48A1mEmAa

🔹Sepsis-associated liver injury: from liver-test risk signals to immunobiology-guided precision medicine 👉 https://rdcu.be/tLTjsRZ7xELa

🔹Hypernatremia in the critically Ill: beyond free water replacement 👉 https://rdcu.be/kHtqGo8ZTQVa

🔹Beyond the ventilator: deploying adjuvant therapies across the course of ARDS 👉 https://rdcu.be/2dCesqbFBb6a

🔹OPEN ACCESS ~ ARDS management in trauma patients 👉 https://rdcu.be/hTbryYm2v5Ua

🔹State-of-the-art review: ß-blockade in critical illness 👉 https://rdcu.be/cUR92Yhikvwa

🔹OPEN ACCESS ~ Balancing lung and brain: physiological strategies for ARDS management in acute brain injury 👉 https://rdcu.be/puTfdhxQ6r1a

Read more articles here! 👉 https://www.springer.com/journal/134

04/09/2026

🧠 Advance your expertise in neuro with the 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲.

Designed for 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀, this advanced programme explores the pathophysiology, monitoring, and management of critically ill neurological patients through expert-led sessions and real clinical cases.

🎯 Topics include:
🔹 Intracranial pressure & cerebral perfusion
🔹 Brain metabolism & inflammation
🔹 Temperature management
🔹 Neuromonitoring (ICP, PbtO₂, microdialysis, TCD & EEG)
🔹 CT & MRI interpretation
🔹 Spinal cord injury and spinal perfusion

🗓️ 𝟭𝟴–𝟭𝟵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | Online

🔗 Register today! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/neuro-intensive-care-mastering-the-brain-in-critical-conditions/

November 18-19, 2026 | Online