FIS Conference
FIS / HIS International 2022
Revealing the FIS/HIS International 2022 programme
Plenary lectures | >30 scientific sessions | sponsored symposia | trainee session and more!
We are thrilled to invite you to join the Healthcare Infection Society, the British Infection Association, and the Microbiology Society at FIS/HIS International 2022.
FIS (the Federation of Infection Societies) is an annual conference which delivers a programme of infection-focused science sessions. The event is organised in collaboration with >20 learned societies, groups and organisations who are concerned with infection prevention and control (IPC), infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, and biomedical science.
In 2022 the three-day event will deliver four parallel sessions daily and be hosted by the Healthcare Infection Society, and we are delighted to announce the programme.
Call for abstracts
Delegates are encouraged to submit an abstract for presentation at FIS/HIS International 2022 as either an oral communication (during the free paper sessions on Friday 23 September), as a poster, or both.
Authors can indicate their preferred topic and method of presentation during the online submission process. All abstracts are reviewed by a panel following submission and a decision will be made as to whether to offer an oral or poster communication slot. The presenting author will be notified of the presentation format at the abstract acceptance notification stage. The decision of the panel is final.
Submission procedure
The abstract submission process for FIS/HIS 2022 is via an online submission portal only.
The deadline for abstract submission is 1 July 2022 at 23:59 BST. Please note that this is the final deadline date and there will not be a call for late-breaking abstracts.
Guidelines
It is imperative that authors read the guidelines before online abstract submission as abstracts which do not adhere to the guidelines will not be reviewed.
Full abstract details can be found here
Registration
The BIA is providing up to 8 bursaries to support registration and travel to the FIS Conference 2022 to eligible applicants whose abstract is already accepted. Accommodation costs may also be included, up to the £1000 grant limit. Full details can be found here
Earlybird registration deadline: 1 September 2022
FIS 2021: Federation Of Infection Societies Conference 2021
The Federation of Infection Societies Conference 2021 is the largest UK infection conference that brings together delegates involved in all aspects of infection from basic science, infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship and clinical practice.
5 November | Manchester
View programme CLICK HERE
8 - 9 November | Online
View programme CLICK HERE
FIS 2022 (Hybrid) was hosted by HIS
FIS 2021 (Hybrid) was hosted by BIA
FIS 2020 (Virtual) was hosted by HIS
FIS 2019 (Edinburgh) was hosted by the Microbiology Society
FIS 2018 (Newcastle) was hosted by the BIA
FIS 2017 (Birmingham) was hosted by BSAC
FIS 2016 (Edinburgh) was hosted by HIS
FIS 2015 (Glasgow) was hosted by the Society for General Microbiology. The theme was “Tackling infection beyond 2015″ with sessions to highlight that the post-antimicrobial era may stay a concern rather than become a reality.
FIS 2014 (Harrogate) was hosted by the BIA. Click for conference highlights and feedback. Click for FIS 2014 Handbook