UpdatED-WCEME: World Congress on Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Critical Care Updates 2026
International Academic Forum & Research Competition
Call for Abstracts, Innovation Projects and Scientific Presentations
THEME:
“When Minutes Decide Futures”
Research. Innovation. Collaboration.
The Scientific Committee of the 3rd UpdatED-WCEME – World Congress on Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Critical Care Updates is pleased to invite submissions for the International Academic Forum 2026.
The forum aims to provide an international platform for residents, fellows, consultants, nurses, paramedics, medical students, educators, researchers and innovators to showcase scientific work, quality improvement initiatives, educational innovations and clinical experiences that advance emergency and acute care.
Accepted submissions will be presented during the 3rd UpdatED-WCEME 2026 and will compete for multiple international scientific awards.
Authors of selected submissions may choose to present their abstracts either in person in Abu Dhabi or virtually. They will also receive access to a special discounted registration rate reserved exclusively for abstract presenters.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
16 June 2026
Call for Abstracts Opens
16 August 2026
Submission Deadline
5 September 2026
Acceptance Notification
12 September 2026
Final Presentation Submission
19–20
September 2026
Congress Dates
ELIGIBILITY
This competition is open to:
• Emergency Medicine Physicians
• Trauma and Acute Care Surgeons
• Critical Care Physicians
• Residents and Fellows
• Medical Students
• Nurses
• Paramedics
• Allied Health Professionals
• Researchers
• Healthcare Innovators
NOTE: The presenting author must be actively affiliated with a recognized institution at the time of submission.
SCIENTIFIC CATEGORIES
Choose among the following competition categories:
Emergency Medicine
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
Critical Care & Resuscitation
Disaster Medicine & Mass Casualty Preparedness
EMS & Prehospital Care
Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Toxicology
Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
Medical Education & Simulation
Artificial Intelligence & Digital Health
Global Emergency Medicine
Human Factors & Leadership
Clinical Case Reports
Innovation & Future Healthcare Technologies
ABSTRACT TYPES
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Clinical Trials
Registry Studies
Systematic Reviews
Meta-analyses
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Patient Safety Initiatives
Operational Improvements
Clinical Governance
M&M Projects
Workflow Redesign
eDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
EPA Implementation
Residency Innovations
Simulation
Assessment
Faculty Development
INNOVATION PROJECTS
AI
Digital Health
Technology
Clinical Decision Support
Healthcare Transformation
CASE REPORTS
Rare Presentations
Near Misses
Diagnostic Challenges
Practice-changing Lessons
SUBMISSION
GUIDELINES
ABSTRACT CONTENT
Your abstract MUST INCUDE the following:
Title (Maximum 25 words)
Authors and Affiliations
(Include all authors and institutional affiliations)
Structured Abstract Format
• Background
• Objectives
• Methods
• Results
• Conclusions
Keywords (3 to 5 keywords)
FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS
Your abstract MUST:
Have a maximum of 300 words
Be written in the English language only
Define abbreviations at first use
Standard scientific abbreviations permitted
Be in a Word (.docx) or PDF format
Follow the file naming format:
LastName_FirstName_UpdatED2026_Abstract
JUDGING CRITERIA
& AWARD CATEGORIES
JUDGING CRITERIA
Scientific Merit – 20%
Innovation – 20%
Clinical Relevance – 20%
Methodology – 15%
Impact Potential – 15%
Presentation Quality – 10%
TOTAL SCORE: 100%
AWARDS
International Research Excellence Award
Best Emergency Medicine Research
Best Trauma Research
Best Critical Care Research
Best Disaster Medicine Research
Best Quality Improvement Project
Best Educational Research Project
Best Innovation Project
Best Resident Research
Best Medical Student Research
People’s Choice Award
RECOGNITION
All accepted abstracts will receive:
Official UpdatED-WCEME Certificate of Recognition
Publication within the Congress Abstract Proceedings
Inclusion in the Digital Abstract Book
Presentation at an International Congress
Eligibility for Scientific Awards
Selected submissions may be invited for future multicenter collaborations and international research networking initiatives.
Submit. Present. Inspire. Lead.
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC FORUM LEADERSHIP
Dr. Arunachalam Einstein
Academic Forum Chair
Dr. Ashima Sharma
Academic Forum Co-Chair
Dr. Hamid Chatha
Research Competition Lead
Dr. Tamer Al Shouha
Scientific Committee Chair
Dr. TT Jaiganesh
Congress Chairman
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