Abstract submissions

Abstracts submissions covering all aspects of infection prevention and control are welcome for HISCON 2026. This year's conference will feature a larger poster exhibition, with a dedicated poster room and poster viewing evening reception.

Abstract Submission Deadline: 17 March 2026

Abstract notifications: Early April 2026

Submit your abstract

You will be directed to our submission portal provided by 'Oxford Abstracts' 

Guidance for submitters

• All abstracts must be limited to a maximum of 250 words (excluding title and author information)
• You must obtain permission from all authors before submitting an abstract
• For all accepted abstracts the presenting author must register and pay to attend the conference to present their work.
• All submissions must be completed by midnight on 17 March 2026. You can submit an incomplete abstract and finalise it at a later date, providing your complete submission is made by 17 March 2026.

Poster presentations

• If your abstract is accepted  for poster presentation, you will be required to submit a PDF version of your poster for the digital poster book and produce an A0 size portrait poster to display at the conference.
• All poster abstract presenters are required to attend the event in-person and are expected to attend the poster viewing reception from 17.30 -19.00 on Tue 23 June 2026.

Oral presentations

• A limited number of abstracts will be selected for oral presentation at the conference
• Oral presenters will be required to prepare a Slideshow presentation and present their work in-person.