31st International Winter Symposium in Intensive Care Medicine 2026

Start:

Sun, 25 Jan 2026, 09:00

End:

Fri, 30 Jan 2026, 16:00

Website:

https://iii.hm/imk2026

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Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to invite you to the 31st International Winter Symposium in Intensive Care Medicine, which will take place from January 25 to January 30, 2026, at the Convention and Event Centre by Saratz in Pontresina, Switzerland.

This symposium offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest advancements in intensive care medicine. It provides a comprehensive platform for specialists to review cutting-edge research, share practical insights, and discuss the evolving impact on patient care and global medical communication.

Main Topics Include:

Update in Shock
Intensive care during states of emergency
Sustainability in the ICU
Innovations in intensive care
Severe brain injuries
End-of-life care
Recent development on Sepsis
Pathophysiology of pulmonary circulation
Perioperative intensive care
Management of respiratory failure

Abstracts of interesting and challenging clinical cases and case series, as well as novel scientific information are encouraged to be submitted via the symposium website.

Beyond the academic exchange, we take pride in the familiar and collegial atmosphere that has become a hallmark of the Winter Symposium, making it a truly enriching experience both professionally and personally.

We look forward to welcoming you to Pontresina in January 2026 for an inspiring and insightful week.

Best Regards,
Organizing Committee – 31st International Winter Symposium in Intensive Care Medicine

Prof. em. Marco Maggiorini, MD
University of Zurich, Switzerland

Prof. Michael Joannidis, MD
Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

Prof. Maurizio Cecconi, MD PhD
IRCCS Istituto Clinico Humanitas,
Milan, Italy

PD Lise Piquilloud, MD PhD
CHUV Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudoise, Lausanne, Switzerland

Registration Fees

	Early Bird until November 30, 2025	December 01 - 31, 2025	From January 2026	Networking Event
Members* ESICM \| SSICM \| ÖGIAIN	CHF 880	CHF 980	CHF 1'080	CHF 100
Non-Members	CHF 1'050	CHF 1'200	CHF 1'300	CHF 100

Fees in CHF | Subject to modifications

*Members of the following societies can register in the category member:
ESICM: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
SSICM: Swiss Society of Intensive Care Medicine
ÖGIAIN: Österreichische Gesellschaft für Internistische und Allgemeine Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be electronically mailed to the congress organizer IMK.
Cancellations received up to December 31, 2025: 50% refund will be made
Cancellations received after December 31, 2025: no refund will be made