15th ICMM Workshop on Military Medical Ethics 2026

The ICMM Center of Reference for Education on IHL and Ethics in cooperation with the Medical Services Directorate of the Swiss Armed Forces and the ZH Center for Military Medical Ethics at Zurich University convene their joint

15th Workshop on Military Medical Ethics
18-20 June 2026 | Hybrid Workshop
Hotel du Léman, Jongny (Switzerland)

TOPIC TO BE DEFINED

 

Topic and Call for Papers

The topic of the workshop will be defined in late 2025 and a call for papers than issued on this website and via our newsletter.

 

Accreditation

For the MME workshop 2026 we shall see accreditation by the Swiss Institute for Postgraduate and Further Education in Medicine.
Participants will receive a certificate. They can consult their national institutions to find out whether the credit points are recognized by them.
Further details will be communicated in spring 2026.

Participation & registration

Please be aware that places at the workshop are limited as we want to keep the format of the workshop as close as possible to the previous years, which includes time and opportunity for discussions. These are only possible in a smaller group and we can therefore not accomodate more than 50/60 people in total (including the speakers and faculty members). Participants will be selected with the aim of putting together a well-balanced group of speakers and participants to allow for productive discussions.

Participation is possible on-site in Jongny (~ 30 persons in total) and online via zoom videoconference.

  • Registration form: will open in late 2025/ early 2026
    • Deadline for onsite participation: 15 April 2026 (first come first served)
    • Deadline for for online participation: 1 June 2026
  • For questions regarding the registration please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Workshop fee

Workshop Fee for on-site participants: 856 CHF t.b.c. (to be paid directly to the hotel)
Includes the following:

  • Participation at all workshop sessions
  • 3 Hotel nights (single room) and all meals during the workshop
  • Icebreaker on June 17th, and Host nation dinner on June 19, 2026
  • Transport to and from/to Geneva airport (GVA). No shuttle provided from/to Zurich airport (ZRH)!
  • Pickup at train station Vevey equally possible.

Deadline for applications: 15.04.2026 (first come first served)

Application for the online participation via zoom 

Workshop Fee for online participants: free of charge, short motivation letter required. Participants will be admitted based on:

  • The motivation and previous knowledge/ expertise/ experience of applicants
  • The function and institutional role of applicants

Deadline for applications (online participation): 1 June 2026

Online workshop – Technical information

  • The workshop will be held via videoconferencing software.
  • Participants are responsible that the internet connection and technical requirements are met.
  • The number of participants will be restricted as we want to encourage a similar engagement with the audience.

Workshop venue

The workshop will take place at the Hotel Léman in Jongny s/ Vevey at the shores of Lake Geneva. It offers both conference rooms with views over Lake Geneva as well as accommodation for all participants.

Workshop organisation

Scientific Coordination

  • Zurich Center for Military Medical Ethics
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  • ICMM Center of Reference for Education on IHL and Ethics
    Col David Winkler, MD, PhD - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Organisation & Logistics

  • Swiss Armed Forces, Medical Services Directorate
    Pauline Dénervaud - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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