European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
The BSAC is an affiliated Member of ESCMID, a non-profit organisation whose mission is to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases by promoting and supporting research, education and training in the infection disciplines. This is achieved by scientific exchange, educational programmes, grants and awards, certification and consultation with professional and government agencies. Through its activities and publications ESCMID fosters professional exchange and stimulates an open and collaborative spirit nourished by the diversity of European culture.
The Society has a seat on its European Council and seeks to identify ways in which the Society can collaborate with ESCMID and its affiliated Societies to improve infectious disease management within europe.
Further information about the activities of ESCMID, and how to become an individual member, can be found at:
http://www.escmid.org/sites/index.aspx
ESCMID News - 9 May 2007
For previous online newsletters please consult the ESCMID website on www.escmid.org/onlinenews.
From the ESCMID Executive Committee
1 More ESCMID funding available in 2008 ESCMID has expanded its awards, grants and fellowships programme: NEW! ESCMID Research Grants (up to EUR 20'000 per project) NEW! ESCMID Training Fellowships (up to EUR 9'600 per individual) The application deadline for 2008 is 1 October 2007. Please check the website for eligibility and application details. We look forward to receiving your proposals.
2 The new ESCMID Training and Career Centre is flourishing After being online for only two months the new job platform was already visited by several job seekers and institutions offering positions. Please browse at www.escmid.org/career for open positions and profiles of applicants.
Science
3 Major topics at 17th ECCMID/25th ICC: Antibiotic Resistance, Disease Control and Emerging Infections in Europe Read clinically focussed news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
4 Infectious Diseases Unit of DG Research provides FP7 presentations slides of the EU Information Session at 17th ECCMID/25th ICC Find practical guidance about how to develop and submit a successful proposal to the Framework Programme 7 by A. Lönnroth, DG Research, European Commission, Brussels.
Education
5 Attendance grant application deadline extended, apply now for the 6th ESCMID Summer School, 1-6 July 2007, Suceava, Romania The application deadline for attendance grants to this one-week course dedicated to postgraduate and continuous medical education has been extended to 23 May 2007. Please see the ESCMID website for details.
6 Registration is still possible for the following courses A Modern Approach to the Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases 7 - 8 September 2007, St. Petersburg, Russia 3rd GRACE Postgraduate Education Course - From Cough to Asthma: the Role of Infection 15 September 2007, Stockholm, Sweden 1st GRACE Workshop LRTI - Current Concepts in Pathogenesis, Microbiology, Epidemiology and Economic Impact 22 - 24 October 2007, Prague, Czech Republic Technical Workshop and Symposium Bacterial Adaptation Mechanisms: Biofilms, Hypermutability and Antibiotic Resistance 7 - 9 November 2007, Palma de Mallorca, Spain Update on Invasive Fungal Infections: Epidemiology, Therapy, Diagnosis and Antifungal Susceptibility Testing 8 - 9 November 2007, Innsbruck, Austria ESCMID-SHEA Training Course in Hospital Epidemiology 2007 10 - 13 November 2007, Prague, Czech Republic
