From the 25th to the 26th of September, the German Center for Infection Research hosted their annual meeting in Hannover. The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Development Hub was represented at the meeting by Ralf Sudbrak, Usha Lamichhane and Nupur Arora. The Hub had a poster presentation at the annual meeting through which we were able to introduce and explain the work we are doing to combat antimicrobial resistance together. The annual meeting was a deep dive into the collaborative spirit shaping the future of infectious disease research and was a wonderful opportunity to meet and interact with dedicated individuals.