Registration is Now Open!

Registration for SIS-E 2026, which will be held at the Knowledge Management Service of the Matosinhos Local Health Unit, Porto, Portugal from 16th – 18th September 2026, is now open.

The full conference registration fee includes:

  • Access to the Pre Congress session SIS-E Olympics on Wednesday 16th September.
  • Access to the SIS-E Meet & Greet on Wednesday 16th September.
  • Access to all SIS-E congress sessions, exhibition and posters on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th September.
  • Refreshment breaks and lunch.

Registration Fees:

Registration Type

Early Bird Rate (until 10th August 2026)

Regular Rate (from 11th August 2026)

Registration Type

SIS-E Member

Early Bird Rate (until 10th August 2026)

€475

Regular Rate (from 11th August 2026)

€575

Registration Type

Non Member

Early Bird Rate (until 10th August 2026)

€625

Regular Rate (from 11th August 2026)

€725

Registration Type

Trainee or Lower/Middle Income Country

Early Bird Rate (until 10th August 2026)

€350

Regular Rate (from 11th August 2026)

€475

Registration Type

Local

Early Bird Rate (until 10th August 2026)

€350

Regular Rate (from 11th August 2026)

€350

Registration Type

Exhibitor Additional

Early Bird Rate (until 10th August 2026)

€350

Regular Rate (from 11th August 2026)

€350

The registration fees above include VAT at 23%.
The local rate is available for those participants who live in Porto, Portugal.
Please click here to view the full list of qualifying Low/Middle Income Countries.

Not a member but want to join SIS-E?

Add a yearly membership to your SIS-E 2026 Congress registration to receive the following benefits:

    • Discounted registration to attend the SIS-E Annual Congress.
    • Full online access to BJS and BJS Open.
    • Discount on papers accepted by BJS or BJS open on APC for open access.
    • Become part of a growing network of surgeons and those who focus on surgical infections in their everyday work.
    • Access to our series of educational webinars.
    • Receive updates and newsletters on events related to surgical infection.
    • Discover resources to help you learn and expand your knowledge of surgical infections within our Scientific Library.
Registration Type
Early Bird Rate (until 10th August 2026)
Regular Rate (from 11th August 2026)
Registration Type
SIS-E New Member plus 2026 Congress
Early Bird Rate (until 10th August 2026)

€525

Regular Rate (from 11th August 2026)

€625

Registration Type

Non Member

Early Bird Rate (until 10th August 2026)

€400

Regular Rate (from 11th August 2026)

€500

Terms and Conditions:

Payment Policy
Payment can only be accepted by Visa or Mastercard.
Should you require payment by bank transfer an additional administration fee of €25 + VAT will be charged.
Payments are made payable ONLY to Conference Partners. Payment must be received by Conference Partners within two weeks of receipt of your invoice. If payment is NOT received within two weeks of receiving invoice, you may be subject to additional charges. Please include your name and registration ID number on the banking reference when paying via bank transfer.

Registration Cancellation Policy

  • All cancellations are subject to a €25 +VAT administrative fee.
  • If cancelled before 31 July 2026 – 100% of the Congress fee is refundable.
  • If cancelled from 1 August to 17 August 2026 – 50% of the registration fee is refundable.
  • No refunds are payable from 17 August 2026 onwards.
  • Please note: If you pre-register and do not attend the conference you will be charged your participation fee and will be required to settle any outstanding balances.

Accommodation Cancellation Policy:
Accommodation booked with your delegate registration is subject to the individual hotel cancellation terms. To view the terms view the accommodation page on the website.

Changes, Substitutions and Cancellations of Registration:
Substitutions/replacements can be made at any time and are subject to a €25+VAT administrative fee.
Notification of changes or cancellation must be made in writing and sent to the SIS-E 2025 Delegate Services Team at SIS-E@conferencepartners.ie

Cancellation and Refund Policy
All applicable refunds will be made after the conference.
Bank service charges and all administration fees will be deducted from all conference registration refunds.

Cancellation of the Conference:
In the unlikely case of cancellation of the event, the organisers shall not accept liability for any consequential loss and shall have no liability to reimburse any other costs that may have been incurred, including transport costs, accommodation etc. Delegates are encouraged to take out travel insurance when making travel and accommodation arrangements.

Photography, Audio Recording and Video Recording:
Photography, audio recording and video recording may be taking place at the conference. The release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of this content will be used for news, webcasts, promotional purposes, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by the conference, its sponsors/exhibitors and its affiliates and representatives. Please notify us if you wish to be removed from any such materials in advance of the conference by emailing: SIS-E@conferencepartners.ie

Code of Conduct:
This Conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of delegates in any form. Inappropriate language and imagery are not acceptable to be included in presentations, workshops, networking forums and other online media. Conference delegates violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organisers.

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