General information
The Belgian Society for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology (SBIMC/BVIKM), the Dutch Society for Infectious Diseases (NVII) and the Netherlands Society for Medical Microbiology (NVMM) have the pleasure of inviting you to their joint congress.
On the 12th &13th of November 2026, the congress ‘Crossroads in Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases: Connecting Nations & Generations’ will take place in Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
We invite Dutch and Belgium colleagues for the societies of the BVIKM, NVII, NVAMM and NVMM. We also invite pediatric infectiologist and hospital pharmacists to attend the congress!
Date
Thursday 12 & Friday 13 November 2026
Location:
Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven
Aalsterweg 322
5644 RL Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Contact information Congress Secretariat
Congress Care
Europalaan 16
5232 BC ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
+31(0)73 690 14 15
registrations@congresscare.com
More information on registration and abstracts please contact Congress Care.
Scientific committee:
Yusuf, Erlangga – (Voorzitter) – Erasmus MC
Bierman, Wouter – UMCG
Buyle, Franky – UZ Gent
Driessche, Koen van den – UZA
Huis in ’t Veld, Diana – UZ Gent
Morreel, Elizabeth – MUMC
Rodgers, Micheal – Radboud UMC
Stoop, Annelie – MUMC
Vos, Laura – UMCU
Organizing committee:
Dijk, Lonneke van – NVMM
Velde, Astrid van der – NVMM
Henckaerts, Liesbet – SBIMC/BVIKM
Hites, Maya – SBIMC/BVIKM
Vries, Lydie de – NVII
Programme
The congress themes are:
- Dosing in Clinical Practice
- Biofilm related Infections
- Vaccination, Local Outbreaks, Infection Prevention/ Pandemic Preparedness
- Sacred Cows within Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Registration
Registration is now open. We look forward to welcoming you on November 12 and 13, 2026, at Hotel Van der Valk Eindhoven.
Click here to register.
Registration fees
| EARLY BIRD FEE – UNTIL 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 23:59 hrs | |
| SBIMC-BVIKM, NVMM, NVII members | 200 EUR |
| Graduating student and post-graduate in training | 160 EUR |
| Others | 400 EUR |
| 1 day | |
| SBIMC-BVIKM, NVMM, NVII members | 140 EUR |
| Graduating student and post-graduate in training | 100 EUR |
| Others | 240 EUR |
| REGULAR REGISTRATION FEE – AS OF 2 SEPTEMBER 2026 | |
| SBIMC-BVIKM, NVMM, NVII members | 300 EUR |
| Graduating student and post-graduate in training | 260 EUR |
| Others | 500 EUR |
| 1 day | |
| SBIMC-BVIKM, NVMM, NVII members | 240 EUR |
| Graduating student and post-graduate in training | 200 EUR |
| Others | 340 EUR |
| Dinner | 70 EUR |
Social Program
The organizers cordially invite you to the congress on 12 November. More information will follow.
Hotel bookings
Hotel booking Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven. When you have registered for the congress, you will receive your confirmation. This confirmation contains the link to the hotel booking page. The congress organizers are not responsible for the hotel bookings. These are made directly at the Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven.
Registration conditions
Group registrations
Group registration is available for groups of 5 participants or more. Send an e-mail to registrations@congresscare.com fore more information about the possibilities for a group registration.
Registration & payment
Individual registrations can be paid by IDEAL and credit card (American Express, Mastercard, Visa). Group registrations can be paid by invoice or by credit card.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations and refund requests must be submitted in writing to the Congress Secretariat. Cancellations made before 12 October 2026 will be refunded less 30% to cover administration costs.
After this date no refunds will be given. All refunds will be made after the congress.
A name change can be made at no cost, please send an e-mail to the congress secretariat registrations@congresscare.com
Abstracts
We cordially invite delegates to submit an abstract on a patient case or a scientific study for a poster presentation. Please submit your abstract before 12 September 2026!
Submission guidelines
The entire abstract, including the title, must not exceed 350 words. This word limit does not apply to figure descriptions and references. There is a limit of maximum 3 figures. The official language of the congress is UK English, and submitters are required to use this standard for grammar and spelling.
For research abstracts, briefly outline the background, research context, and objectives. The methods section should include essential details about the research setting, data collection, and analytical methods. Results presented in the abstract must be original and not previously published or presented.
For case reports/series, focus on the unique aspects of the case, such as clinical presentation, diagnosis, or treatment, and highlight the key learning points.
Authors are asked to choose two keywords to best define the abstract content.
The submitter is responsible for ensuring that all author names are accurate at the time of submission. This includes correct spelling, formatting, capitalization, and punctuation of both names and affiliations. If the submitter is a co-author, they must ensure their name is included in the author list. The submitter is responsible for obtaining permission to submit and present the abstract from all co-authors and relevant stakeholders.
Submission deadline: 12th of September, 23:59 hrs.
Accreditation
Accreditation will be applied for at the SBIMC/BVIKM, NVII en NVMM.
Become a sponsor!
The presence and support of sponsors partly determines the success of the congress ‘Crossroads in Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases: Connecting Nations & Generations. On behalf of the Organisers, we cordially invite you to make a contribution.
To receive the sponsorship prospectus, please contact us by emailing Stephanie van Borrendam via sponsoring@congresscare.com or by calling +31 (0)73 690 14 15. Together with you, we will be happy to look for a suitable sponsorship package for both parties.
Please mark the requested package and return it to Congress Care before September 1, 2026
– Cancellations made before September 9, 2026 will incur a 50% cancellation fee.
– Cancellations received after this date are non-refundable.
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