European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)

26/01/2026

🔬 Have your say in intensive care research! The 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗣𝗦𝗣) 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 aims to 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀!

🔍 Why it matters:
Your input will help 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 and guide funding bodies toward what truly matters in intensive care practice.

🎯 Objectives:
🔹Identify key uncertainties around communication and swallowing in critical illness
🔹Share and promote the results of the PSP
🔹Inform research funders and shape future studies

💡 Who should take part?
Patients, carers, and healthcare professionals are involved in intensive care.

📝 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁! 👉 https://utsau.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6rH3cgH49gPLAsC

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23/01/2026

Your weekly selection of from the Intensive Care Medicine Journal:

🔹Dynamic driving pressure and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with acute brain injury: a secondary analysis of the VENTIBRAIN study 👉 https://rdcu.be/eZeHw

🔹Portal venous gas on point-of-care ultrasound 👉 https://rdcu.be/eZTlc

🔹Vascular permeability and loss of glycocalix in sepsis: the role of fluid resuscitation 👉 https://rdcu.be/eZS1t

🔹ICU toolbox: negotiation skills for family conversations in the ICU 👉 https://rdcu.be/eZSeL

🔹Closing the gap in mechanical ventilation education with Massive Open Online Simulation 👉 https://rdcu.be/eZSj9

🔹Low plasminogen and impaired fibrinolysis in sepsis-induced DIC: a potential mechanistic link and therapeutic perspective 👉 https://rdcu.be/eZS9y

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

23/01/2026

🌍 ⏳ Only 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 to renew your for 2026! Don’t miss out on exclusive benefits designed to boost your ICU expertise and career!

✅ Free access to 92+ ACE courses on the
✅ Discounts on , EDIC & EDEC exams, and flagship events
✅ Access to journals: Intensive Care Medicine & Intensive Care Medicine Experimental
✅ Networking with ICU professionals worldwide
✅ Participation in international research trials & grants

📣 Stay connected, grow professionally, and keep your ICU knowledge ahead of the curve.
🔗 Renew your ESICM Membership now! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/the-esicm/membership/

22/01/2026

🔬 Join the 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗚𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆!

💡 We’re investigating how 𝗜𝗖𝗨 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗼𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮. Your insights can help improve physiologically grounded practices, reduce unnecessary sedation, and optimise patient outcomes.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲: Physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists involved in mechanical ventilation decisions!

📝 Primary objectives:
1️⃣ Identify clinical & physiological factors influencing the switch from controlled to assisted ventilation
2️⃣ Explore factors prompting a return to controlled ventilation

🔗 Take the survey & contribute! 👉 https://fast.fbk.eu/ventiswitch/

22/01/2026

🌍 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗠𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀!

Join , where intensive care experts from across Europe, the Mediterranean and beyond come together to share science, innovation and real-world ICU practice.

📝 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 and showcase your research, clinical experience or innovative ideas on an international stage.

💡 Inspiring discussions, expert-led sessions and valuable networking await!

🔗 Submit now and be part of the conversation shaping intensive care medicine! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/events/euro-med-conference2026/

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.

21/01/2026

🎓 Building on our long-standing collaboration with 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗠𝗲́𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘅—through educational grants and previous ESICM programmes on Sepsis, Severe Infections, and Stewardship, we’re launching a 𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱, 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 combining 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 with 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲-𝘁𝗼-𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in 𝟱 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, United Kingdom, with support from their national societies.

👉 Key highlights:
🔹𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿: 19 Feb 2026
🔹𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟭: e-Learning + 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 (6 May 2026)
🔹𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟮: e-Learning + 𝟮-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 (9–10 Sep 2026) & face-to-face workshops in all 5 pilot countries
🔹𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝟯: e-Learning + 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳
🔹𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 & 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: European placements for pilot country participants

💻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗚𝗘

🌐 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 and follow updates for the opening of this new edition: https://www.esicm.org/sepsis-severe-infections-and-stewardship-pathway/

🌍 A huge thank you to bioMérieux, our faculty, fellowship tutors, and the ESICM Office for making this possible. Together, we are advancing antimicrobial stewardship and improving outcomes for patients with severe infections and sepsis across Europe!

2025-2026 | Hybrid

21/01/2026

🌍 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝟮 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼! The 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is almost here—bringing together 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀, a 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, and hands-on sessions focused on innovation, AI, and the future of ICU care.

💡 Why join?
🔹 World-renowned experts & global perspectives
🔹 Interactive sessions on emerging technologies & data-driven ICU care
🔹 A forward-looking programme designed for real clinical impact

📣 Exclusive discounts available:
✅ Free registration for ESICM Members in Training, Non-Members in Training, Researchers & Scientists
✅ Preferential rates for Datathon participants

🗓️ 5 - 7 February
📍 Amsterdam

⏳ Seats are limited—secure your place now! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/events/intensive-care-innovation-forum2026/

🤝 Event supported by GE Healthcare, Philips and VirtualiSurg.

20/01/2026

🎓 Getting ready for the 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗜 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺? Sign up for the 𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗜 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲, here to help you feel confident and exam-ready! This 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗠 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 focuses on practical preparation, so you can sharpen your skills and succeed on exam day!

✅ Led by experienced EDIC examiners
✅ Sit a mock exam & get direct feedback
✅ Tips, tools & resources to guide your prep
✅ Practice with case scenarios & computer-based assessments

📈 Build your confidence, refine your exam technique, and be fully prepared!

🔗 Secure your spot today 👉 https://www.esicm.org/courses-2/edic-ii-preparation-course/

On site at LIVES 2023 Milan

20/01/2026

🌍 Portugal kicks off the with a strong commitment to building sustainable, local ultrasound training in intensive care.

💡 The 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 (𝗙𝗗𝗗) brings together 23 Portuguese trainers, equipping them to deliver high-quality, decentralised education while strengthening national capacity and ensuring harmonised learning standards.
This is followed by the GenIUS Local Course, welcoming 23 participants for hands-on intensive care ultrasound training.

This initiative is organised by ESICM, in collaboration with the Sociedade Portuguesa de Cuidados Intensivos (SPCI) and valued local partners.

🙏 A sincere thank you to SPCI and all local colleagues for their essential support in making these trainings possible.

📍 Portugal — January 2026
👉 GenIUS Faculty Development Day
👉 GenIUS Local Course - 22–23 January 2026

19/01/2026

🎓 Build your foundations in intensive care ultrasound with GenIUS!

The 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆 is 𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗖𝗠’𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱. It combines self-study, online sessions, and hands-on onsite training, delivered either at the ESICM congress or through GenIUS Local Courses.

A key strength of GenIUS is its 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹: bringing high-quality training closer to clinicians, supporting national capacity building, and helping harmonise best practice standards across countries.

📣 Upcoming GenIUS Local Courses in 2026:
📍𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗻, 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹: 22–23 January
📍𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻, 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆: 18–19 March
📍𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗮, 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮: 11–12 May

👏 A special thank you to 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, whose support is essential for delivering these courses:
🔹Sociedade Portuguesa de Cuidados Intensivos (SPCI)
🔹Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anasthesiologie und Intensivmedizin (DGAI), Deutsche Interdisziplinäre Vereinigung für Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin (DIVI), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Innere Medizin (DGIM), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internistische Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin (DGIIN) and Charité Hospital - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
🔹Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI)

🔗 Take the next step in ultrasound-guided intensive care with . Register today! 👉 https://www.esicm.org/genius/

2026 | Hybrid