IDCRC Annual Meeting
Save the date of this year's Annual Meeting. We hope you will join us this year for updates from NIAID leadership, scientific presentations, strategic discussions among IDCRC interest groups, networking, and much more.
Date: May 13-14, 2026
Location: Rockville, MD
2026 Meeting Goals
- Review IDCRC activities and plans 2025-2026, and the six-year work of the network
- Update of NIAID/DMID perspectives and future directions
- Highlight specific VTEU accomplishments
- Highlight the Mentoring Program and Early-Stage Investigator research
- Promote continued networking and relationship building among IDCRC and NIAID
- Continue to foster potential multisite collaborations.
- Recognize contributions of IDCRC and VTEU members
2026 Event Program:
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
9 a.m.-3:40 p.m. | Annual Meeting Day 1 and Poster Session | NIAID Building 5601 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD, 20892 |
3:45-5 p.m. | Breakout Sessions | NIAID Building 5601 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD, 20892 |
6-7:30 p.m. | IDCRC Reception and Awards Ceremony | Canopy by Hilton Washington DC/Bethesda North 940 Rose Avenue North Bethesda, MD, 20852 |
Thursday, May 14, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Annual Meeting Day 2 | NIAID Building 5601 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD, 20892 |
Hotel Options
Below is a list of hotels near the Annual Meeting location. Each attendee is responsible for making their own reservation, in accordance with the institution’s travel policy. Where possible, attendees are encouraged to make arrangements that are refundable where possible.
GSA Per Diem Rates for Zip Code 20852 can be found here.
Hilton Washington DC/Rockville
1750 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, MD, 20852
Canopy by Hilton Washington DC/Bethesda North
940 Rose Avenue
North Bethesda, MD, 20852
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel
Marinelli Road,
Rockville, MD, 20852
Even Hotel Rockville
1775 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, MD, 20852
Dining Options
While there won’t be a reception as part of this year’s program, we do encourage groups (across the VTEUs and LG) to plan smaller dinner experiences together. Below is a list of restaurants in the area that may be able to accommodate group reservations and individual checks.
Matchbox
1699 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 816-0369
Mosaic Cuisine
186 Halpine Rd.
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 468-0682
Mykonos Grill
121 Congressional Ln.
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 770-5999
Summer House Santa Monica
11825 Grand Park Ave
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 881-2381
Commonwealth Indian
11610 Old Georgetown Rd,
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 833-3055
Melina
905 Rose Ave,
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 818-9090
Jinya Ramen
910 Prose St.
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 816-3029