Intensive care practice and research converge for five days in Lisbon with a compact mix of hands-on training and scientific exchange. The event combines pre-congress courses with conference sessions and workshops tailored to clinical teams, researchers and industry partners.
Practical information for ESICM Lives 2026
ESICM Lives | Annual Congress 2026 runs from 10 to 14 October at the Lisboa Congress Centre. Pre-congress educational courses take place on 10 and 11 October. The welcoming ceremony is scheduled for 12 October at 17:00 followed by a reception. Scientific sessions and educational workshops run between 12 and 14 October. There is a morning charity run and walk on 13 October at 07:00.
The organizer issues a fraud alert and confirms the official email domains as @esicm.org, @esicm-congress.org and @cyim.com. The official housing and registration provider is KIT Group GmbH. Registration options include individual and group bookings and there are facilities for hotel booking through official channels. The congress provides CME credits and offers livestream and podcast resources.
Program highlights and formats
The congress pairs intensive weekend courses with a core scientific programme and practical workshops during the main days. This structure supports both skill acquisition and peer review of recent research, a combination that benefits clinicians seeking immediately applicable updates for ICU protocols.
Who attends and why it matters
The event is aimed at professionals in intensive care and related healthcare areas. The blend of courses and scientific sessions serves physicians, nursing staff, clinical researchers and hospital procurement leads. Dedicated industry spaces enable demonstration of monitoring, life support and training solutions relevant to intensive care units.
Commercial prospecting and meeting planning
For B2B activity at ESICM Lives | Annual Congress 2026 focus on three concrete measures. First, schedule short meetings with clinical leads and procurement officers during exhibition hours and breaks. Second, bring concise technical demos and clinical evidence summaries that clinical teams can evaluate quickly. Third, prepare immediate post-event follow up tailored to the needs of each ICU service to convert meetings into pilot evaluations.
Use group registration and the official housing channel if you coordinate attendance for multiple staff members to simplify logistics.
Practical checklist for attendees
Review the scientific programme and faculty listing on the congress site to choose pre-congress courses that provide practical competencies for your unit. Confirm all communications and bookings via the official domains and centralize travel confirmations with your administrative lead.
Closing recommendation and link
ESICM Lives | Annual Congress 2026 is an opportunity to update clinical practice and assess applied technologies for intensive care delivery. Organize your schedule and meetings in advance and register or consult the full programme at https://www.esicm.org/events/39th-annual-congress-lisbon/.
