MICCAI 2026 Moving to Strasbourg, France - Sept. 27- Oct. 1, 2026

Monday 13th April 2026

Dear MICCAI Community,

As promised, we are writing to share an important update regarding MICCAI 2026.

Given the ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East, a decision has been made to change the location of our conference. Following an extensive review, the MICCAI Board has decided to relocate MICCAI 2026 to Strasbourg, France. The dates will also change slightly to September 27 - October 1, 2026.

We are grateful to the MICCAI 2026 Organizing Committee for their dedication and significant efforts to host the conference in Abu Dhabi. We appreciate their flexibility and continued commitment to delivering an outstanding conference experience for all attendees, regardless of location. We also thank the DEKON Group for their timely and thorough evaluation of potential relocation options.

As some of you may recall, Strasbourg was previously selected to host MICCAI 2021. While that conference was ultimately held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to now have the opportunity to bring the community together in person in Strasbourg. We are thrilled to announce that Caroline Essert now joins the MICCAI 2026 Organizing Committee as a local representative.

Looking ahead, MICCAI will return to Abu Dhabi, UAE in 2029. Teams that have already submitted bids for MICCAI 2029 are welcome to revise their submissions to host the conference in Abu Dhabi. Alternatively, bids currently under consideration for MICCAI 2029 in Area 2 (Europe, Middle East and Africa) will be deferred to MICCAI 2030. We have extended the call for bid submissions to May 8, 2026.

Additional details will be shared in the coming weeks on our communication channels. Thank you for your continued engagement with the MICCAI community.

Sincerely,

Marius George Linguraru, President, MICCAI Society
Mohammad Yaqub, General Chair, MICCAI 2026