The conference will bring together experts, practitioners and companies involved in the treatment of bone and joint infections. Professionals attending the conference will benefit from high-level scientific presentations, knowledge sharing and networking opportunities. The scientific programme will be provided with keynote lectures, free paper sessions, industry symposia and posters. The main conference theme is: "Joining forces: optimising diagnosis and management of bone and joint infections" The topics for EBJIS 2021 are: Optimising antibiotic treatment of bone and joint infections (i.e., how to deal with multidrug resistant pathogens, antibiotic side-effects/complications of antibiotic treatment, when to do an oral switch, antibiotic holidays yes/no...) Optimal bone infection sampling and microbiological processing Low-grade PJI - what is the best approach? Musculoskeletal infections in children Infections of arthroscopic implants, osteotomies and tendon reconstructions Chronic osteomyelitis with good function. To treat or to live with? Spinal infections Fracture-related infections