Here you can see the various activities of the TAE all of which offer support and education resources to early-career Society members. Explore fan favourite activities such as TAE Tuesdays, TAE Day at ESCMID Global and the Virtual Roundtables.
Each TAE Tuesday is co-hosted by two National Representatives from different countries, who bring together their communities for an hour of science and exchange. As part of the programme, one or two trainees from each country are given the spotlight to showcase their research in a short 5-minute talk: A unique chance to share ideas, get feedback, and connect internationally.
If you’d like to present, simply reach out to your TAE national representative and let them know. And if you are a national representative... what are you waiting for? Contact the TAE Steering Committee today and secure your country’s spot on the stage.
The Trainee Association of ESCMID (TAE) would like to invite you to the upcoming Virtual Round Tables, where you can meet experts in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology on specialised topics.
This format offers young professionals a unique chance to get inspiration from experts who were once in the same position at the crossroads of their career path. It also offers young professionals the perfect opportunity to establish links and network with senior experts and professionals at the start of their career.
Young scientists will get the chance to discuss their work and goals directly with the experts. Specifically, 10 renowned experts with a variety of profiles will moderate discussions in breakout rooms, each with up to eight participants. Participants can apply to the expert of their choice or topic of interest.
Date and time: 4 November 2025 from 14:00 to 15:30 CET
Location: Online (Zoom)
Schedule:
14:00 - 14:15 - Welcome and updates on TAE (news and network development)
14:15 - 14:30 - Brainstorming Session
14:30 - 15:30 - Virtual Round Tables with specialised topics (breakout rooms)
The session will then be followed by the TAE National Representatives Meeting. This meeting aims to provide a networking platform for trainees from different countries while focusing on improving CM and ID training in Europe. All TAE members are welcome as observers. The link for the meeting will be provided here at a later date.
Pre-registration is required to attend the TAE Virtual Round Tables.
Since the number of participants is limited, please only register here if you commit to attend. If you registered and cannot attend the event anymore, please inform us so that we can give the opportunity to someone else.
Registration will open on 18 September 2025 and will close on 20 October 2025. If the session is fully booked before the deadline, registration will be closed at an earlier date.
ESCMID members who meet the following criteria are welcome to apply for this exciting award:
Please note that MD consultants pursuing a second speciality in CM/ID and TAE Steering Committee members are not eligible to apply.
Please provide the following documentation:
1. PDF file containing:
2. Support letter from a senior colleague or superior who is familiar with your work
The ESCMID TAE Steering Committee meticulously reviews applications, while the final approval rests with the ESCMID EC. Notifications regarding the outcome of the award selection process will be sent to recipients in December. Successful applicants will have their names showcased on the ESCMID Global website and featured in other ESCMID publications, celebrating their achievements on a global scale. The TAE Outstanding Trainee Award comes with a generous prize of 1K EUR, along with additional perks, which include coverage for travel expenses to ESCMID Global (up to 500 EUR), ESCMID Global registration fees, travel to the ESCMID Summer School (up to 500 EUR), Summer School registration fees, and accommodation. After the event, reimbursement of registration and travel expenses will be facilitated, upon submission of proof of attendance and expenses paid by the awardee.
