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Managing acute respiratory virus infections: Where do we go?
11 June 2026
Résidence Palace, Brussels
This ESWI Respiratory Virus Summit took place on 11 June in Brussels.
ESWI Summits
Bridging the Gap: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Respiratory Infections and NCDs
5 March 2026
Online
We are delighted to let you know that the Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration on Respiratory Infections and NCDs (IDC) has been relaunched with a broadened mission and scope. We are kicking off the new IDC with a Community meeting (webinar) on 5 March
Kick-off meeting Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration (IDC)
ESWI Science Policy Interface Roundtable in Bucharest
22 October 2026
Bucharest, Romania
This event will bring together key stakeholders to address the critical challenges surrounding vaccine uptake and public health policy.
Science Policy Interface Roundtable
Spotlight on the Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration on Respiratory Infections and NCDs (IDC)
Tune in to this extraordinary conversation exploring the important interplay between respiratory viruses and non-communicable diseases like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease
www.eswiairborne.org
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2026
24-27
June
 
9th World Bronchiectasis Conference 2026
Hannover, Germany
WBC 2026 will once again gather clinicians, scientists, allied health professionals, industry partners and patients to translate this progress into better patient outcomes.
Paving The Way For The Next Generation
2026
25
June
 
APACI Respiratory Diseases Conference
Hong Kong
Reducing the Burden of Influenza In the Asia Pacific Region.
APACI: Reducing the Burden of Influenza In the Asia Pacific Region
2026
27-28
June
 
5th World Influenza Conference (WIC 2026)
Chengdu, China
Reducing the Burden of Influenza In the Asia Pacific Region.
APACI: Reducing the Burden of Influenza In the Asia Pacific Region
2026
30-3
JunJul
 
30th WONCA Europe Conference 2026
Paris, France
Paris wide opens its arms to welcome general practice from all over Europe in 2026!
World Organization of National Colleges, Academies and Academic Associations of General Practitioners/Family Physicians (WONCA)
2026
28-31
August
 
ESC Congress 2026
Munich, Germany
From 28 to 31 August 2026, Munich's heart will once again beat for cardiology. Around 30,000 international heart specialists are expected to attend the congress of the renowned European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
2026
30-2
AugSep
 
Options XIII Conference for the Control of Influenza
Washington, DC
The Options XIII Conference for the Control of Influenza is the world's largest scientific meeting on flu, happening August 30–September 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C
International Society for Respiratory Viruses (ISRV)
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2026 European Semester: Country Specific Recommendations / Commission Recommendations
Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs
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Commission recommendations on country economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies
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WHO: New global youth competition on influenza and COVID-19 prevention and control
World Health Organization
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Submissions will open on Monday 3 August 2026, until Sunday 13 September 2026.
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Cardiovascular health: MEPs respond to EU Safe Hearts Plan
European Parliament
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On Wednesday, Parliament’s Public Health Committee adopted its response to the EU’s first ever cardiovascular health plan.
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Interview: The evidence linking respiratory infections to cardiovascular disease is strong and growing
Vaccines Today
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Prof Colin Russell, ESWI Chair and Co-Chair of the Steering Group on Prevention of Respiratory Infections, explains how a new Council Recommendation could enhance preventative health for at-risk groups.
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ESWI networks & communities

Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration

on Respiratory Infections and Non-communicable diseases

The Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration on Respiratory Infections and Non-communicable diseases (IDC) unites scientists, healthcare professionals, patient -and other stakeholder organisations to achieve a better understanding of the bidirectional relationship and causal links between acute respiratory infections and non-communicable diseases.

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Early Career Scientists Network

Some of the best and most innovative ideas come from early career scientists, they are the future of the influenza field. For this reason, ESWI has been actively encouraging the careers of early career scientists for many years. 

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