We are pleased to invite you to the 4th edition of the Pandemic and Disaster Preparedness Congress, which will take place at De Doelen in Rotterdam on October 8, 2026. 

📆 8 October 2026
🕘 09.00 – 18.00
📍 De Doelen (Rotterdam, the Netherlands)

Science for a prepared world
Preparedness is not a destination; it is an ongoing practice. A virus outbreak or extreme weather events, like a flood or heatwave, are unfortunately not distant possibilities – they are foreseeable realities.

A prepared world is built on science. Scientific research provides the knowledge, innovations and evidence needed to anticipate and mitigate risks, and inform effective response and recovery strategies. Which lessons from previous crises can guide new and innovative prevention, early warning and response efforts? How do we connect different fields of science with policy, public health and education? What groundbreaking research is shaping the future of preparedness?

Join fellow researchers, policymakers and professionals in preparedness to explore how science for a prepared world can help us meet the challenges of tomorrow.

More information on the program and speakers will be announced later on our event website.

Registration

Registration is open, click here to register! There are no registration fees or other charges to participate in the conference.

Call for Poster Abstracts

We invite you to share your innovative approaches to pandemics and disaster preparedness by submitting a poster. Interested in presenting your work? Please indicate your interest via the registration form.

The event will be conducted entirely in English and we warmly welcome participants who share our focus on disaster and pandemic preparedness.

We look forward to welcoming you in Rotterdam!

On behalf of the PDPC Academic Board,