World Sepsis Congress and WSC Spotlight
Bringing Knowledge About Sepsis to All Parts of the World
In 2016, the Global Sepsis Alliance established World Sepsis Congress, a free online congress covering all aspects of sepsis. In 2017, the GSA established World Sepsis Congress Spotlight, a smaller satellite congress shining a spotlight on one particular issue of sepsis. Since then, we are alternating between these two congresses, yearly in April.
WSC Spotlight: Unmet Need in Sepsis Diagnosis and Therapy – April 23, 2024
Will take place on April 23, 2024
Will feature 55 speakers and moderators from 25+ countries
Fully virtual and free of charge
All talks will be recorded and made available on our YouTube Channel and as a podcast
Upcoming Congresses:
April 2025: 5th World Sepsis Congress
April 2026: 2026 WSC Spotlight
April 2027: 6th World Sepsis Congress
April 2028: 2028 WSC Spotlight
Past Congresses:
4th World Sepsis Congress – One Global Health Threat: Sepsis, Pandemics, and Antimicrobial Resistance
Took place on April 25 and 26, 2023
16 sessions, 85 speakers, moderators, and panelists
More than 15,000 registrations from more than 190 countries
All talks are available for free on YouTube and Apple Podcasts
WSC Spotlight: Novel Therapeutic and Diagnostic Approaches for COVID-19 and SepsiS – 2022
Took place on April 27, 2022
8 sessions, more than 45 speakers, moderators, and panelists
More than 10,000 registrations from more than 180 countries
All talks are available for free on YouTube and Apple Podcasts
World Sepsis Congress 2021 – Advancing Prevention, Survival, and Survivorship of Sepsis and COVID-19 – 2021
Took place on April 21 and 22, 2021
Two days, 15 sessions, 102 speakers, moderators, and panelists from 26 countries
More than 19,000 registrations from more than 180 countries
All talks are available for free on YouTube and Apple Podcasts
WSC Spotlight: Sepsis, Pandemics, and Antimicrobial Resistance – Global Health Threats of the 21st Century – 2020
Took place on September 9, 2020
Jointly with the World Health Organization
More than 10,000 registrations from more than 180 countries
All talks are available for free on YouTube and Apple Podcasts
2nd World Sepsis Congress – 2018
Took place on September 5 and 6, 2018
20,000 registrations from 166 countries
57% of attendees from low- and middle-income countries
Endorsed by 131 national and international organizations
All talks are available for free on YouTube and Apple Podcasts
WSC Spotlight: Maternal and Neonatal Sepsis – 2017
Took place on September 12, 2017
Jointly with the World Health Organization
8,000 registrations from 152 countries
69% of attendees from low- and middle-income countries
All talks are available for free on YouTube and Apple Podcasts
1st World Sepsis Congress – 2016
Took place on September 8 and 9, 2016
15,000 registrations from 146 countries
42% of attendees from low- and middle-income countries
All talks are available for free on YouTube and Apple Podcasts
World Sepsis Congress is an initiative of the Global Sepsis Alliance, initiator of World Sepsis Day on September 13 every year. To keep WSC as accessible as possible, please consider donating to our cause. If you have suggestions on how to improve WSC and WSC Spotlight or would like to suggest speakers or topics, please contact us.