ESCMID Global 2026 – Your Hotel near Messe München

From April 17th to 21st, 2026, Munich will become the focal point of international infectious medicine and clinical microbiology: ESCMID Global 2026 – formerly known as ECCMID – opens its doors at the Messe München / ICM (West Entrance) exhibition center, expecting around 18,000 professional attendees from medicine, research, the pharmaceutical industry, and science. Those searching for accommodation for ESCMID Global Munich will find the Hotel am Schlosspark zum Kurfürst in Oberschleißheim to be a quiet, well-connected base north of the city – ideal as a hotel near Messe München for international congress participants.

What is ESCMID Global 2026?

ESCMID Global is the most important European congress in the field of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. Organized by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID), the congress annually gathers tens of thousands of experts from all over the world – physicians, laboratory specialists, pharmacists, scientists, and researchers from university clinics, research centers, and the industry.

What was previously known as ECCMID has evolved into ESCMID Global – a sign of its increasingly global orientation and the enormously increased international interest. In 2026, Munich will be one of the most renowned host cities this congress has ever had.

Program and Highlights of ESCMID Global 2026

Five intensive days await participants in Munich. The congress program is packed with scientific highlights from around the world:

• Plenary sessions with international keynote speakers on current issues in infectious medicine
• Scientific symposia on topics such as antimicrobial resistance, sepsis, new diagnostic procedures, vaccine research, and nosocomial infections
• Workshops and educational formats for young scientists and experienced clinicians
• Poster sessions featuring hundreds of current research contributions
• Industry exhibition with pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies from around the world
• Education Friday on the last day of the congress: a special training day with structured courses and workshops

Anyone wishing to attend the entire congress, including Education Friday, should plan for all five days – and secure accommodation for the entire period early, as Munich trade fair hotels in 2026 are known to book up very quickly during major congresses like ESCMID Global.

Facts about ESCMID Global 2026 at a glance

Getting to Messe München – How to reach the congress

By public transport

The Messe München / ICM venue is located in the east of Munich and is very easily accessible by public transport. The nearest underground station is Messestadt West (U2). Alternatively, suburban train (S-Bahn) lines and buses are available.