Abstract Submission
Abstract submissions have reopened for posters only.
Do you have a project or piece of work that you would like to share with your peers? Submitting an abstract at conference is an excellent way to communicate the outcomes of your research project.
Key Information
- Abstract submission deadline is Friday 12 September (midday BST)
- Presenting authors will be notified of the outcome on or around 24 September 2025
- Early bird closing date: Monday 29 September (11:59 BST)
- Abstract title word limit: 75 words
- Abstract content word limit: 250 words
What information do I need before I start
- Abstract title
- Authors and affiliations
- Who will be the presenting author - throughout the abstract submission process, communication will be limited to a single designated contact. This individual will be presumed to be the presenting author and will receive all correspondence. If necessary, the contact can be updated later in the process. Please ensure that you designate this person as the presenting author when prompted during submission.
- Abstract content (text only)
- Conflicts of interest if applicable
- Abstract topic (select the topic, from the list below, that best suits your submission)
Posters
If selected for a poster presentation you will be required to display a poster, A0 size in portrait orientation. Posters will be on display in the exhibition hall for the duration of the conference. You may also be asked to provide an electronic PDF version of your poster.
If accepted for a poster, you are welcome to use one of the A0 portrait poster templates below:-
Template Option 1
Template Option 2
Template Option 1 - for MAC users
Template Option 2 - for MAC users
Abstract submissions are invited for poster presentations for the following topics:
• Antimicrobial agents
• Antimicrobial resistance
• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Clinical cases
• Clinical Microbiology
• Collaboration and networks
• Decontamination
• Diagnostics
• Education and training
• Environment
• Fungal infections
• General
• Healthcare-associated infection
• Immunisation
• Innovation and knowledge mobilisation in IPC
• Outbreaks
• Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy
• Paediatric clinical cases
• Pathogenesis
• Quality improvement
• Research priorities
• Response to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Surgical site infections
• Surveillance and epidemiology
• Sustainability in healthcare
• Tropical clinical cases
• Tropical infections
• Viral infections
Terms and conditions of submission:
- Once submitted, the abstract cannot be amended
- The abstract must not have been presented at another conference
- If accepted the presenting author must register to attend the conference and will be liable for the applicable full delegate fee
- Last date for submission is Friday 12 September 2025 (midday BST)
- Amendments cannot be made after submission
- Ideally the submitter should be the presenting author. If this is not possible the replacement presenter must be a named author on the original submission
- The presenting author (as indicated on the submission) will be notified of the decision of the judging panel on or around 24 September 2025. The decision of the panel is final
- The decision of the panel is final
- Poster presenters will be asked to provide a PDF of their posters in advance of conference and this will be displayed on the conference APP
- The submitter is responsible for obtaining consent to publish the names of authors/co-authors
Please remember: If accepted the presenting author must register for full conference attendance. Amendments cannot be made to the content of your abstract after submission.
If you need assistance you can contact fisabstracts@fitwise.co.uk