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Call for Abstracts Now Open for CARA 2026

Call for Abstracts Now Open for CARA 2026

July 30, 2026

The organising committee is delighted to announce that the Call for Abstracts is now open for the Fourth All-Island Collaboration: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Antimicrobial Stewardship (CARA 2026), taking place on 8 and 9 October 2026 at the Ashling Hotel, Dublin.

We invite healthcare professionals, researchers, pharmacists and all those involved in antimicrobial stewardship to submit abstracts that showcase:

  • Innovative research
  • Quality improvement initiatives
  • Service developments
  • Examples of best practice

Abstracts are welcomed for presentation at the:

Half Day AMS Research Symposium

Thursday 8 October 2026

Full Day AMS Conference

Friday 9 October 2026

Authors may submit abstracts for either or both events and may choose from the following presentation formats:

  • Oral Presentation (10 minutes)
  • Elevator Pitch (3 minutes)

Key Dates

  • Abstract submission deadline: 28 August 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: 11 September 2026

Full submission guidelines and the online abstract submission form are available on the conference website:

👉 https://caranetwork.ie/cara2026/

We encourage you to share this opportunity with colleagues and professional networks who may be interested in contributing to this important all-island event.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and welcoming delegates to Dublin in October 2026.