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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
ESWI Airborne: Shaping the Future of Respiratory Virus Research
Tune in to the new ESWI podcast podcast series featuring Early Career Scientist featuring researchers who will help shape the next decades of influenza and respiratory virus research.
www.eswiairborne.org
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Agenda

2026
1-5
June
 
ESPID 2026
Bologna, Italy & Online
44th European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases Meeting
44th European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases Meeting
2026
11
June
 
ESWI EVENT
Managing acute respiratory virus infections: Where do we go?
Résidence Palace, Brussels
This ESWI Respiratory Virus Summit will take place on 11 June in Brussels.
ESWI Summits
2026
25
June
 
APACI Respiratory Diseases Conference
Marco Polo 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)
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SnotWatch: Mapping respiratory microbiology information to inform health outcomes
SnotWatch
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It collates data on health outcomes alongside laboratory results for virus tests. This creates a large and rich data platform, which will be used to accurately describe and predict health problems related to common viruses in the community.
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Long COVID Awareness Day (15 March 2026)
WHO
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With support from the European Union, WHO Europe has co‑created Long COVID myth-busters with patients and experts, pairing harmful myths with real stories.
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Improving vaccination coverage rates in adult populations: A handbook for health managers and policymakers
EHMA
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Older adults continue to face high risks from vaccine preventable diseases, yet coverage rates for influenza, pneumococcal disease and other respiratory infections remain suboptimal in many Member States.
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Call for experts for Scientific Expert Panel on RSV vaccination in adults
ECDC
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ECDC has launched a call for experts to join a new Scientific Expert Panel to support the development of technical guidance on RSV vaccination to protect adults. Applications must be submitted by 5 April 2026.
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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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