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”
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.
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
27-29
October
76th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe
Copenhagen, Denmark
Health ministers and high-level delegates from the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region, as well as representatives of partner organizations and civil society, will meet in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 27–29 October 2026.
2026
28-31
October
Congress of the European Paediatric Academic Societies (CEPAS)
Lyon, France
The new meeting of the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) and the European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR).
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

Education hub

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.
News
Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act.
A bird flu outbreak has been raging uncontrolled on a Utah mink farm for two months. Flu experts fear it could spark a devastating human pandemic.

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.