ESWI activities

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.
Interdisciplinary Disease Collaboration (IDC) “Breath & Beyond”
Launched August 2026, the IDC Breath & Beyond podcast series shines a spotlight on the growing evidence linking respiratory virus infections and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer (1 episode).
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
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.

Agenda

2026
3
November
Active Citizenship Network (ACN): "Adult immunisation as a pillar of cardiovascular prevention: towards and beyond the EU Council Recommendations"
European Parliament, Brussels and online
Hosted by: MEP Michalis Hadjipantela & the MEPs’ Interest Group “European Patients' Rights and Cross-border Healthcare”
2026
17
November
Apply AI Summit (European Commission) - featuring panel on healthcare
Brussels and online
Brussels and online - featuring a panel discussion on the integration of AI in healthcare for prevention, early detection and diagnosis of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
2026
18-20
November
European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology (ESCAIDE 2026)
Stockholm, Sweden and online
ESCAIDE is organised annually by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
2026
19
November
ILC Europe Network: "An age of economic opportunity: maximising the European longevity dividend"
Brussels, Belgium
Annual Conference of the International Longevity Centre (ILC) Europe Network
2026
8-9
December
European Health Summit 2026
Brussels, Belgium
The European Health Summit is a neutral and independent platform that brings together key health stakeholders to improve decision-making on Europe’s health system challenges.
2026
17
December
ESWI IDC Community Meeting
Online
Online meeting of the ESWI IDC Community

Education hub

Reports
Summary Report: IDC Stakeholder Community Meeting - 19 October 2026, Online
Summary of online meeting held 19 October 2026
News
Evidence of Exposure to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5 Viruses in East Greenland Polar Bears
Recent detection of HPAI in wild Arctic mammals, along with their nutritional and cultural relevance for Indigenous peoples, emphasizes a strong need for surveillance in Arctic ecosystems.
Article
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in dairy cattle in Yakima County. People who work with infected cattle or in contaminated environments may be at increased risk of infection.
News
H5 bird flu events in wildlife: Latest data on bird flu in Australia in each state and territory
H5 bird flu: Latest data on bird flu in Australia in each state and territory.

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.

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.