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The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infection-related diseases. This is achieved by promoting and supporting research, education, training, and good medical practice.

about ESCMID

Dates & Events

The Calendar lists upcoming congresses, conferences, educational courses organized or endorsed or promoted by ESCMID. You can find information on past events in the ...

News & Discussion

Your direct link to all sorts of news and information in the infection fields - position papers, press releases, and news on what is happening at ...

Research & Projects

Find out about ESCMID Study Groups or collaborative projects such as the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST), Genomics to Combat Resistance against ...

ESCMID Library

Find and download articles, guidelines, presentations, webcasts and directives from our scientists and partners in the infection fields.

Profession & Career

Find offerings to further your career and professional development, such as awards, grants and fellowships, educational courses, jobs and other information & services.

Membership & Organization

Here you can read all about the benefits of ESCMID membership and sign up online. Find out about the organizational structure of ESCMID, collaboration with other ...

Latest News

Institutions involved in a European multi-centre clinical trial (FP7) are seeking other partners. You can read this posting or enter your own request for partnership on our search platform free-of-charge.

The webcast from 14.00-16.30 CET on "Strategies for Promoting Responsible Research in the Life Sciences" is sponsored by the U.S. government and hosted by the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB), in partnership with ESCMID, the European Molecular Biology Organization, the European Science Foundation, and the Pasteur Institute.

These awards are intended to recognise and reward outstanding trainees in CM and ID. The application deadline is 10 November 2010.

The course takes place from 31 January - 1 February 2011 in Paris, France and is co-organised with the SFFM, SFM and FEMS. Early registration is open until 29 October 2010.

“These latest reports on the rapid spread of drug-resistant bacteria reinforce the nature and size of the problem that we face,” says Professor Giuseppe Cornaglia, ESCMID President.

Nominate colleagues for the Excellence Award or the Young Investigator Awards. Or apply for a research grant of up to EUR 20'000 or a training fellowship for training in another country.

Observerships are for ESCMID members intending to visit one of the 60 ESCMID Collaborative Centres from one day to one month to learn good clinical and/or laboratory practice.