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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.
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.
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

Agenda

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).
2026
30-2
AugSep
Options XIII Conference for the Control of Influenza
Washington, DC
The Options XIII Conference for the Control of Influenza is the world's largest scientific meeting on flu, happening August 30–September 2, 2026, in Washington, D.C
2026
4-7
September
9th World One Health Congress
Lisbon, Portugal
The global One Health Community organizes the 9th World One Health Congress in Lisbon, bringing together a global community of experts dedicated to advancing One Health science and policy.
2026
5-9
September
ERS Congress 2026
The annual conference of the European Respiratory Society.
2026
6
September
ESWI Partner Session: "The Ongoing H5N1 Panzootic: A Continuing Threat to Animals and Humans"
Lisbon, Portugal
ESWI will be hosting a partner session at the 9th World One Health Congress in Lisbon.
2026
16-19
September
ESCV 2026
Porto, Portugal
28th Annual Conference of the European Society for Clinical Virology

Education hub

News
Implementation dialogue on the European Health Data Space Regulation with Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi
This implementation dialogue discussed the implementation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) Regulation, including the potential for simplification.
News
Commission launched new pilot to strengthen medical countermeasure manufacturing and health preparedness
The Rapid Agile Manufacturing Partnership for Union Protection (RAMP UP) aims to accelerate the scale-up of medical countermeasure production across the EU.
Reports
Lessons from a global review of health system resilience
The review calls for coordinated action within and beyond the health system and across three interconnected areas.
News
Public consultation: Tobacco products and tobacco advertising – revision of EU rules
The EU intends to update its tobacco control rules in response to the latest market developments, consumption trends and digital marketing practices. Consultation closes 14 August 2026.

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.