Going Green Together

ISID is committed to integrating sustainable meeting practices and initiatives that go beyond slogans and result in useful achievements.

We firmly believe that we all have a part to play in preserving our future for generations to come, both locally and across the globe.

Therefore, we are organizing our 21st International Congress of Infectious Diseases (ICID) 2026 with sustainability in mind – for our planet and environment, as well as for everyone involved with the event: from the organizing team and committees, through our partner chain, all the way to the delegates we welcome.

The 2026 Meeting destination city and congress center are also aligned with our vision of improving our environment and society’s impact.

Contributions you can make as an ICID 2026 Delegate:

As individuals, as well as a community, each of us can and should contribute towards maintaining the natural ecological balance in the environment and preserving the planet and its natural systems and resources. Here is what we invite you to do as part of the ICID 2026 Meeting:

The 21st International Congress of Infectious Diseases (ICID) 2026 and the Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, also known as the Global Goals) are 17 goals with 169 targets that all UN Member States have agreed to work towards achieving by the year 2030. They set out a vision for a world free from poverty, hunger and disease.

We at ISID want to do our part to promote the achievement of these goals in our value chain. The SDGs that we support and work towards are:

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

  1. Networking opportunities and exchange of knowledge
  • Mingle with your colleagues at Welcome Reception & Networking Event
  1. Special keynote presentation – You can check the program HERE
  2. Travel Grants – Early Career Researcher Grants

Supporting accessible high-quality education for our community is our top priority. Throughout the organization of ICID, we strive to constantly improve the scientific program, introduce more accessible Meeting alternatives and support onsite attendance, eliminate gender disparities in education, and ensure long-term education for our attendees.

Our 2026 Initiatives:

  • High-Quality Scientific Program– Carefully crafted by an international team of experts in the field. We aim to constantly improve the session formats, introduce new relevant topics, and invite the best international experts promoting Sustainable Development– We enquire and opt for more sustainable options from our vendors, openly communicate our efforts to do better and encourage our partners and participants to reduce their footprint too.
  1. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
  2. Limit printed promotional
  3. No single plastic use

We recognize the environmental impact that events like the ICID 2026 can have, so sustainable production and consumption are one of our top priorities in organizing the 2026 Meeting. We are working with our suppliers to ensure maximum positive change.

Our 2026 Initiatives:

  • Limited printed promotional materials for ICID 2026 in favor of digital alternatives. We are using local partners and less economically damaging products.
  • We encouraged all our exhibitors to participate in this initiative by reducing single-use giveaways at their booths.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY IN MADRID:

Sustainability in the city: Madrid, naturally sustainable | Tourism Madrid

Sustainability at the venue: Sustainability Plan IFEMA MADRID 2026