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Highlights from the sixth ESCMID Conference on Vaccines The sixth European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Conference on Vaccines took place in Lisbon, Portugal, from Sept 10 to Sept 13, 2025. Claire Lenahan reports.

📣 Important editorial from The Lancet Infectious Diseases on adult vaccine uptake & delivery following ESCMID's conference on vaccines: https://ow.ly/4BtU50XkMl0

💡Also check out their roundup of the conference: https://ow.ly/tXSa50XkMkZ

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ESCMID's WAAW webinar series continues! Following the success of part 1, "Beyond the frontlines" series continues with part 2 next Tuesday (04 Nov) focusing on digital tools and AI in remote areas. Register: https://ow.ly/9PA250XjxMG

More info: https://ow.ly/hoH550XjxMz

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On Mon, join us for the Ecraid/ESCMID kick-off webinar launching the “Data and Sample Governance for Biomedical Research Course” where a roundtable of experts discuss today’s challenges in ethical & equitable AI applications in health research.

Register: https://ow.ly/2cpw50XhCQB

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⏰Today is the last day to sign up for Trainee Association of ESCMID Virtual Round Tables! Sit down w senior experts to chat about "Career and personal life balance" w/ Fidelma Fitzpatrick or "Ensuring quality in research" w/ @luigiascudeller.bsky.social 🌱

Register: https://ow.ly/pCZ250XgTeu #IDSky

The promise of lifelong vaccination A News piece in this issue reports on the sixth Conference on Vaccines hosted by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Lisbon between Sept 10 and Sept 13. Adult immu...

News piece @thelancet.com: 6th @escmid.bsky.social Conference on Vaccines
'As populations age globally, adult vaccination emerging as crucial tool for ensuring healthy ageing & resilient health systems - through disease prevention & cost savings from averted care'.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

ComBac-Africa | Fighting AMR in Sub-Saharan Africa Advancing diagnostics and antimicrobial stewardship in Africa to combat drug-resistant bacteria and improve treatment access.

🌍 The ComBac-Africa website is now live!

GARDP is proud to be a partner in this consortium of 12 institutions across 7 countries working to tackle multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria through diagnostics, antimicrobial stewardship and a One Health approach.

🔗 www.combac-africa.org

🧬This course offers a foundation and practical skills to equip you with the skills to apply metagenomics in your own clinical setting for patient treatment & hospital outbreak detection. Sign up now: https://ow.ly/sRQz50XhAuS

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🚨 New Epi Alert this week: Mpox local transmission confirmed across Europe, marking the first sustained spread of clade Ib in Europe. Czechia experiences worst outbreak of Hep A since 1989. More on Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Oropouche virus & others. https://ow.ly/GmB150Xfnlt

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IMMEM XIV Poster presentations Explore the different post presentations that were recorded as part of the 14th edition of the International Meeting on Microbial Epidemiological Markers (IM...

The next five videos from our #IMMEM XIV poster presentations are available now on our YouTube channel and cover topics like #phage, surveillance and more. Stay tuned for more videos every Wednesday! #IDSky

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBG53xT7PX7v-C3XcKHnKeVP1NxsrLqBU&si=tpFqDe_obR6LZLtx

Registration is now open for ESCMID Global 2026 in Munich! Be sure to take advantage of the lowest prices to attend the largest congress in the field of infection. https://ow.ly/qnk250XjxtW

You can also review the preliminary programme: https://ow.ly/ZFx750XjxtU

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💊TODAY: In a few moments, the first webinar of our 4-part series leading up to World AMR Awareness Week 2025, will begin.

Register now and enter the webinar: https://ow.ly/uPJG50XfpK3

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⏳Last call: Consider joining the ESCMID Guidelines Subcommittee, where you'll work w/ the Guidelines Director to implement ESCMID's guidelines. Learn more about the role and apply by this Friday! https://ow.ly/ZaZR50XbG8s

Last chance to register for the TAE Virtual Round Tables, where you can draw inspiration from senior experts! Table topics include building a network, financing research, leadership in ID/CM & others! 🌱

Learn more: https://ow.ly/pCZ250XgTeu

⏰Deadline extended to Thurs, 30 Oct

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🚨LAST CALL: Consider joining ESCMID's Professional Affairs Subcommittee, where you will advise the Society on professional development initiatives and more. Read the call sheet and apply by this Friday!
https://ow.ly/rgEc50XbG0r

This course is targeted for microbiologists & ID specialists who seek to update their knowledge of current and advanced diagnosis and management of endocarditis and endovascular infections.

Registration deadline extended to 30 Oct! https://ow.ly/RYXr50WvlLH

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⏰ LAST CALL: The Scientific Affairs Subcommittee is looking to add 2 new members. If you have expertise in the areas of public health or fungi/fungal diseases and want to help shape our Society, apply today! Review the call and apply by Friday! https://ow.ly/wurV50XbGLL

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📣Our call for the ESCMID mentorship programme is open for another 2 weeks! The programme connects young mentees w/ experienced colleagues who provide insights, support and guidance over their career.

🚀Learn more & apply today! https://ow.ly/BvoZ50Xbvyz

⏳Last call reminder: The Education Subcommittee is looking for 2 new members. Members of this subcommittee advise educational initiatives of the Society. If interested, please read the call sheet for more information and apply by next Friday! https://ow.ly/x7Eu50XbFTL

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Global Strategy Lab INAMRSS was founded to advance social science research on infectious diseases, including but not limited to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In 2026, we are partnering with ESCMID Global (17-21 April in Munich) to begin offering a platform for impactful social science work within ESCMID Global, one of the largest scientific meetings in the world on infectious diseases. The early

Global Strategy Lab & #INAMRSS have 25 complimentary registrations to #ESCMIDGlobal2026, as part of an initiative to showcase the role of social science in infectious disease research. Learn more about this offer that supports your participation in Munich: https://ow.ly/VUK350XeVx3

The Trainee Association of ESCMID invites you to the Virtual Round Tables, where you will have a unique chance to draw inspiration from senior experts! Topics include building a network, financing research, leadership in CM/ID & more! 🌱

Learn more: https://ow.ly/samR50XgTeS

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The Trainee Association of ESCMID is holding elections for 3 new members in the steering committee. Young Scientist Members & LMIC members fulfilling the YSM criteria can nominate candidates today! https://ow.ly/fNHn50XfpSO

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IMMEM XIV Poster presentations Explore the different post presentations that were recorded as part of the 14th edition of the International Meeting on Microbial Epidemiological Markers (IM...

The next five videos from our #IMMEM XIV poster presentations are available now on our YouTube channel and cover topics like #microbiome, transmission and more. #IDSky

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBG53xT7PX7v-C3XcKHnKeVP1NxsrLqBU&si=tpFqDe_obR6LZLtx

Applications for the Study Group Collaboration Grant are closing on 29 Oct! We sat down with the last two recipients of the grant, Mike Beeton and Patrick Finzer to hear their stories and what the grant means to them.

https://www.escmid.org/about-us/the-society/society-news/sg-collaboration-grant/

🚨 New Epi Alert this week: The last Ebola patient was discharged in DR Congo, a 42-day countdown to end the outbreak. Heavy rains have contributed to driving Japanese encephalitis cases up in Nepal and Rift Valley Fever in Senegal & Mauritania. More: https://ow.ly/GmB150Xfnlt

💊Be sure to join the first webinar of our 4-part series leading up to World AMR Awareness Week 2025. This opening event next Tues, 28 Oct will explore #AMR in conflict and crisis zones diving into the geopolitical facet of combating AMR.

Register today: https://ow.ly/uPJG50XfpK3

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🩺Are you methodical and passionate about standardising clinical practice? Consider joining the ESCMID Guidelines Subcommittee, where you'll work w/ the Guidelines Director to implement ESCMID's guidelines. Learn more about the role and how to apply: ow.ly/ZaZR50XbG8s

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Open Call for Social Science Presentations On Infectious Diseases - Global Strategy Lab INAMRSS was founded to advance social science research on infectious diseases, including but not limited to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In 2026, we are partnering with ESCMID Global (17-21 April i...

#INAMRSS is partnering with #ESCMIDGlobal 2026 (@escmid.bsky.social) in Munich, 17–21 April, to showcase the role of social science in infectious disease research.

We have 25 complimentary registrations to support participation.

📝 Apply here: www.globalstrategylab.org/events/open-...

📢 Exciting news!

Selected articles from our Antimicrobial Viewpoints series will now be co-published in CMI Communications, @escmid.bsky.social's open-access journal.

This collaboration will expand the reach and amplify the impact of these articles within the antimicrobial R&D community.

🚀 Consider joining ESCMID's Professional Affairs Subcommittee, where you will advise the Society on professional development initiatives and more. Read the call sheet and learn how to apply:
www.escmid.org/filea...

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📣The Education Subcommittee is looking for 2 new members starting from April 2026. Members of this subcommittee advise educational initiatives of the Society. If interested, please read the call sheet for more information and instructions on how to apply. ow.ly/x7Eu50XbFTL

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