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The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is a non-profit organisation 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

Observerships & ECCs Video

ESCMID presents two exciting initiatives: the ESCMID Collaborative Centres and the Observership. Our ‘alumni’ observers talk about their extraordinary experience in the ESCMID Collaborative Centres ECCs which are clinical microbiology and/or infectious disease centres of excellence in Europe and beyond. Apply online for an observership, it's your opportunity to learn about the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, to exchange knowledge and to build an international network.

Has your membership expired and you want to renew it?

The easiest and fastest way to become an ESCMID member is: renew online and pay by credit card!

If you already have logged in on our website and know your password, you can enter either your lD or your email address and then your password. If you do not know your password or have forgotten it, you can click on password forgotten and you will be sent a new one. Once logged in you can select the membership type you want and then pay by credit card. You will then immediately receive a confirmation after successful payment.

Latest News

23 April 2012
ESCMID Medical Guidelines Director

Roger Finch, former president of ESCMID, has taken over as ESCMID Guidelines Director. The ESCMID executive would like to thank outgoing Guidelines Director Erdal Akalin for the excellent foundation he has laid during his years in this position, and welcome Roger Finch to the role. During the autumn of 2012, Roger Finch will present his plans for ESCMID Medical Guidelines on the ESCMID website.

 

31 March - 3 April 2012, London, United Kingdom
22nd ECCMID in London, Olympic city
As a man sows, so shall he reap

The European Congress in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases has just ended and ESCMID is enjoying the fruits of its labour throughout the year.
A wonderful Opening Ceremony on Saturday, 31 March was held at the ExCeL Centre in London. Jon Cohen, ECCMID president, opened the Ceremony followed by Jordi Vila, ECCMID programme director, who presented the outstanding statistics on the ECCMID 2012 participants. Read more

 

ESCMID Events 2012

All ESCMID events to view online or as a downloadable pdf!

ECDC's Biweekly Influenza Surveillance Overview (WISO)

20 April 2012: the latest edition covering 9-15 April 2012 is now available.

Apply for an Observership!

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.