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ESWI Airborne: Intervention Strategies of Acute Respiratory Virus Infections
The series will delve into flu shots, RSV vaccines, COVID-19 boosters, and other kids on the block - what’s new and what’s in the pipeline
www.eswiairborne.org
Webinar: H5N1
4 June 2024
Online webinar
eswi.org/h5n1/webinar
10th ESWI Influenza Conference 2025
20 - 23 October 2025
Valencia, Spain
The European Scientific Working Group on Influenza (ESWI) will organise the 10th edition of its ESWI Influenza Conference in Valencia from 20 - 23 October 2025.
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ESWI Airborne: Life as a scientist
Listen to the new ESWI podcast series featuring Early Career Scientist and explore the joys and sorrows of establishing a scientific career.
www.eswiairborne.org
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2025
22-26
September
 
EFPIA Life Sciences Week
Brussels, Belgium
This September, EFPIA will host a Life Sciences Week – a series of high-level policy discussions on the future of healthcare and innovation in Europe.
A series of high-level policy discussions on the future of healthcare and innovation in Europe
2025
24-26
September
 
21st EuGMS Congress
Reykjavik, Iceland
The theme for the 2025 Congress, “New Landscapes in Geriatric Medicine” reflects the evolving challenges and innovations in the care of older adults in today’s dynamic world.
European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS)
2025
27-1
SepOct
 
ERS Congress 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress 2025 will take place from 27 September to 1 October 2025. It will be a hybrid conference, with the option to participate either online or in person in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
European Respiratory Society (ERS)
2025
15-17
October
 
4th Correlates of Protection for Next Generation Influenza Vaccines
Vienna, Austria
Abstracts are now invited to be submitted for the 4th Correlates of Protection for Next Generation Influenza Vaccines Meeting taking place at the Aula der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria from 15-17 October 2025.
ISIRV
2025
15
October
 
#EURespiDay: A comprehensive EU framework for respiratory infection prevention
Brussels, Belgium
Hosted by MEP Billy Kelleher, this year, 15 October marks the evolution of hashtag#EUFluDay into hashtag#EURespiDay - a broader call for EU action on respiratory infection prevention
Steering Group Prevention Respiratory Infections
2025
15
October
 
The Future of Vaccines in Europe: Innovation, Competitiveness and Global Leadership
Brussels, Belgium
This livestreamed event at the European Parliament will bring together EU policymakers, industry leaders, and health experts to reflect on how Europe responds to these challenges over the coming years.
Coalition for Life Course Immunisation (CLCI)
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Closing immunisation gaps: A comprehensive EU framework for respiratory infection prevention
Steering Group on Prevention of Respiratory Infections
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This year, 15 October marks the evolution of #EUFluDay into #EURespiDay, a broader call for EU action on respiratory infection prevention.
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World Heart Day: Webinar on EU Cardiovascular Health Plan
European Commission
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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the EU, claiming 1.7 million lives each year and costing the EU around €280 billion annually.
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The European Respiratory Virus Surveillance Summary (ERVISS)
ECDC
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Launched as an interactive dashboard, ERVISS offers weekly integrated data on influenza, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 across the EU/EEA and the WHO European Region.
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EU health agenda goes global in von der Leyen’s address
Euronews
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In her State of the Union speech, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU will head a new Global Health Resilience Initiative, stressing that Europe must take the lead on global health.
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ESWI networks & communities

Influenza Diabetes Community

The Influenza Diabetes Community (IDC) unites scientists, healthcare professionals, patient -and other stakeholder organisations to discuss, share best practices and to network with the objective to raise awareness of the burden of influenza, Covid-19 and RSV in people living with diabetes.

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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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