VII International Conference

on Combating Infectious Diseases: new challenges

3-4 December, 2026, Saint-Petersburg

About the Conference

On 3-4 December, 2026, St. Petersburg will host the next VII International Conference on combating infectious diseases.

Venue

Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library at Senatskaya sq., 3, St. Petersburg

To advance international cooperation on infection prevention and control, the 7th International Scientific and Practical Conference on Countering Infectious Diseases will take place on December 3-4, 2026, in Saint Petersburg (in a hybrid format).

List of Key Topics to Be Addressed:

  1. Fundamental research in the etiology, epidemiology, and immunology of infectious diseases.
  2. Immunological surveillance of vaccine-preventable and other key infectious diseases.
  3. Genomic epidemiological surveillance: capabilities and prospects.
  4. Application of digital technologies, big data, and artificial intelligence in epidemiological surveillance.
  5. Synthetic biology methods for epidemiological surveillance challenges.
  6. Modern approaches to developing diagnostics, preventive measures, and therapeutics for infectious diseases.
  7. Natural-focal and zoonotic infections.
  8. International cooperation in countering infectious diseases.

Institutions and organizations from Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Belarus, Burkina Faso, Republic of Burundi, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Gabon, Republic of Guinea, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of Zimbabwe, Republic of India, Islamic Republic of Iran, Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, People's Republic of China, Republic of Congo, Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Mali, Mongolia, Republic of Namibia, Republic of Niger, Republic of Serbia, Republic of Senegal, Republic of Tajikistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Togolese Republic, Turkmenistan, Republic of Uganda, Republic of Uzbekistan, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Republic of Seychelles are invited to participate, alongside representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

VI International Conference on combating infectious diseases

Participation options: in-person or remote

To participate in the event, complete all fields in the online registration form. Remote participation includes full online access to the conference and is open to everyone interested.

In-person participation requires an access code, which will be sent to institutions via an official invitation letter. The number of in-person spots is limited and available only to the staff members of research, medical and educational institutions.

Should the epidemiological situation change before the conference, all participants may be required to undergo PCR testing (detailed information on testing will be provided separately).

Location

3 Senate Square, St Petersburg, Russia Conference Hall of the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library

You can find directions to the Presidential Library from the Angleterre Hotel (24 Malaya Morskaya St., St. Isaac’s Square) and from the Admiralteyskaya metro station (1/4 Kirpichny Lane) on the map.

Nearby streets where personal vehicles may be parked include: Galernaya Street, Konnogvardeisky Boulevard, Admiralteysky Avenue (near St. Isaac’s Cathedral), Voznesensky Avenue (near the Angleterre Hotel), as well as all adjacent streets. Parking in the Admiralteysky District is charged at RUB 100 per hour. A free 15-minute parking period is provided.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS