Every two years ESWI organises the largest European scientific conference dedicated to influenza and other acute respiratory viruses diseases, including COVID-19, RSV and hMPV

Conferences

Every two years ESWI organises the largest European-based influenza conference.

Assembling the most renowned scientists and experts from a multitude of fields to showcase recent advances in basic science, stimulating the scientific debate and to identify new research routes.

It includes the popular Science and Policy Interface (SPI) track, a delineated programme track for public health officials and policy makers. This SPI track ‘translates’ the newest scientific data and presents good practices about influenza and other respiratory viral policy measures and recommendations.

10th ESWI Influenza Conference 2025
The European Scientific Working Group on Influenza (ESWI) organised the 10th edition of its ESWI Influenza Conference in Valencia from 20 - 23 October 2025.
9th Influenza Conference 2023
Valencia

8th influenza conference 2021
Virtual conference
7th Influenza Conference 2020
Virtual conference

Podcasts

The Airborne Podcast series are managed by the ESWI Secretariat and are hosted by an experienced writer and editor.

It features ESWI Board Members, invited guests, experts and early career scientists on acute respiratory virus infections and raises awareness on the burden of the disease and addresses FAQ.

Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration (IDC) “Breath & Beyond”
The ESWI podcast series, IDC “Breath & Beyond”, shines a spotlight on the growing evidence linking respiratory virus infections and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
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
Shaping the Future of Respiratory Virus Research
This ESWI podcast series features Early Career Scientists helping to shape future influenza and respiratory virus research.
Intervention Strategies of Acute Respiratory Virus Infections
This ESWI podcast series delves into flu shots, RSV vaccines, COVID-19 boosters, and other kids on the block - what’s new and what’s in the pipeline
Life as a scientist
Listen to the ESWI podcast series featuring Early Career Scientists as they explore the joys and sorrows of establishing a scientific career.
Immunisation & Treatment
This ESWI podcast series dives into immunisation & treatment with a line-up of renowned experts in the field of respiratory virus infections.
Burden of Disease
The ESWI podcast series which addresses the burden of disease of acute respiratory virus infections.

ESWI Airborne: Meet the Members
Meet the members in the podcast series ESWI Airborne. These educational and captivating talks give an insight into the fascinating world of respiratory viruses moderated by our host Clare Taylor.

Summits

Held every non-conference year, the tailor-made Science and Policy Interface event is an important forum where policy makers engage with scientific experts to advance evidence-based public health policy measures.

It aims to bring respiratory virus prevention strategies and new exciting developments in the field to the fore.

Managing acute respiratory virus infections: Where do we go?
This ESWI Respiratory Virus Summit took place on 11 June in Brussels.
ESWI Respiratory Virus Summit 2024
Brussels & online

RSV looking towards the future
Valencia & online
ESWI Summit 2019: Joining forces in influenza pandemic preparedness
Chatham House, London, United Kingdom
ESWI Summit 2022: Pandemic Preparedness, Where Science and Policy Meet
Brussels & Online

Round tables

ESWI organises the Science Policy Interface Roundtables on an annual basis in EU Member States, bringing together national policymakers, scientists and journalists to facilitate dialogue aimed at improving influenza prevention, control and vaccine uptake.

ESWI Science Policy Interface Roundtable in Bucharest
This event will bring together key stakeholders to address the critical challenges surrounding vaccine uptake and public health policy.
ESWI Science Policy Interface Roundtable in Vienna
ESWI is organising the Science – Policy Interface Roundtable on Facilitating Dialogue to Improve Prevention, Control, and Vaccine Uptake for Influenza at the Medical University of Vienna.
ESWI Science Policy Interface Roundtable
The objective is to promote information exchange on science and current and future health policy challenges focusing on acute respiratory virus infections (flu, COVID-19, RSV) in the country concerned.

Webinars

ESWI organises exciting scientific webinars featuring distinguished guests and experts in their field throughout the year on current, relevant respiratory viral topics of interest and new breakthroughs.

Bridging the Gap: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Respiratory Infections and NCDs
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
Webinar: H5N1
Online webinar
Webinar: Immunisation & Treatment
Online webinar
Burden of acute respiratory virus infections
Online webinar

ESWI webinar series 2021
How can countries cope with more than one major respiratory virus spreading, while non- pharmaceutical interventions are being loosened week by week?
IDC Webinar 2021
Online webinar