FAQs
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General Information
IDWeek 2026 will be held Oct. 21-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. IDWeek 2026 will be a hybrid conference.
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IDWeek is dedicated to providing a harassment-free event experience for everyone regardless of color, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. IDWeek does not tolerate harassment or bullying of conference participants, staff clients or any affiliate.
View the IDWeek Health and Safety Policy for the latest information.
Masks are recommended but not required for anyone who prefers to wear one for their own personal safety and comfort. Masking will be at each attendee’s personal discretion. Attendees should bring their own masks. IDWeek asks attendees to respect participants’ personal choice on masking.
The IDWeek masking policy is subject to change. IDWeek will continue to keep attendees updated on any adjustments as the conference approaches and as more information becomes available.
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The BugHub World Stage is the heart of IDWeek! We are creating a central space where attendees can gather, network and take advantage of different IDWeek and partner society opportunities. Learn more about what’s at the BugHub World Stage.
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Registration & Housing
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Members and nonmembers may register for one of the categories below if they meet the following criteria:
- In training – if you are currently a fellow in a training program
- Resident – if you are a health care provider currently enrolled in a residency program
- Student – any student who has not yet started their residency
*In all cases, some proof of status in the program is required. This includes, but is not limited to, a student ID, a letter/email from the institution, any other documentation listing status, etc.
Yes, we will have on-site registration available.
Guest registration only includes admission to the exhibit hall. It does not include access to live or streamed sessions or CE credits. Guests must follow the same vaccination policies as attendees.
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The IDWeek letter of invitation can be found here.
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Registration is now closed.
Program, Education and Continuing Education Credits
The full program is available online through the Interactive Program, where you can find session and speaker details, abstract information and more. Session livestreaming will be available through the Interactive Program as well.
The Interactive Program for IDWeek 2025 can be found here.
IDWeek 2025 on-demand content will be available through March 31, 2026 and the deadline to claim credit is April 24, 2026.
Instructions on viewing the on-demand sessions can be found here.
During live sessions, you can ask questions using the chat feature within the virtual program. Moderators will be looking for questions from the audience and will ask speakers as many as they can accommodate.
Registered attendees can download a certificate of attendance for IDWeek via the Interactive Program page during and after IDWeek. Registered attendees must be logged in to receive their certificate of attendance.
IDWeek will offer ME/CNE/CPE/MOC/PACE/CE Broker credits. IDWeek CE Credit can be claimed using the IDWeek Interactive Program during and after IDWeek. Visit the Program page for more information.
Session suggestions for IDWeek 2026 are now closed.
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Scientific sessions will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. IDWeek has made every effort to assign sessions to the appropriate room. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis, and we ask that attendees use all available seating. We apologize in advance if attendance exceeds available seating. Standing in session rooms is not permitted.
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Abstracts are viewable in the IDWeek Interactive Program.
IDWeek 2025 abstracts were published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases in January 2026. Through OFID, the abstract text and images are available to all, not just IDWeek attendees.
Past IDWeek OFID publications can be found here.
Posters are viewable in the IDWeek Interactive Program. Visit the Abstract Page for release dates.
Oral presentations will be available until March 31, 2026.
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