Joint Annual Meeting SSI / SSHH / 2026

Dear colleagues

On behalf of the Scientific Committee, we are pleased to invite you to the Joint Annual Meeting 2026 of the Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases SSI and the Swiss Society of Hospital Hygiene SSHH, with fibs | SIPI. 

This three-day meeting will take place from Wednesday, September 9 to Friday, September 11, 2026 in Montreux. After 2016 & 2021, we are delighted to return to the newly renovated 2m2c – Montreux Music Convention Center.

The meeting opens on Wednesday with two dedicated events: the SSHH Symposium and the SSI SAFE-ID Postgraduate Course. The day will conclude with a joint SAFE-ID Session, followed by an Apéro Riche, to which all participants are warmly invited.

Thursday and Friday offer a rich scientific program with joint and parallel sessions, hot topics, and satellite symposia. The Scientific Committee, with representatives from both societies, is pleased to present a diverse and high quality program. More details on the program will be announced at the beginning of January 2026, so keep an eye out fo the next update.

Our industry partners will be on site, offering opportunities to connect and to discover the latest developments and innovations. We thank them sincerely for their generous support, which makes this meeting possible.

A special highlight will be the Networking Event on Thursday evening, September 10 at the Grand Hotel Suisse Majestic on the shore of Lake Geneva.

We look forward to an inspiring and memorable Joint Annual Meeting 2026 and to welcoming you in Montreux!

For the scientific committee

Prof. Barbara Hasse, MD, Zurich, Co-President SSI   
Delphine Berthod, MD, Sion, President SSHH