Early registration prices are ending next week on 30 June for the upcoming IMMEM and Vaccines conferences taking place this September. After this date the price to join will go up so be sure to secure your seat at the best price possible. ESCMID members also benefit from additional discounts so be sure to see the full breakdown and register today for these important meetings.

Science & Research

Nominations for the ESCMID Awards are open. ESCMID honours the contributions made by researchers, clinicians, and other pioneers in the fields of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases through a number of awards no matter the stage in your career. You can see all of the different awards that ESCMID bestows as well as the eligibility criteria for each on our website. Nominations close in August so be sure to see them now and start your application today!

If you missed it, the Emerging Infections Subcommittee officially launched the ESCMID-AUMC Epi Alert last week. This periodical briefing provides comprehensive emerging infectious diseases updates. This week the highlights include updates on measles, COVID-19, Chikungunya and West Nile virus.

Education

With new technology improving the speed and accuracy of infection detection, clear and consistent diagnostic methods are more important than ever. However, interpreting test results can be challenging, as they depend on the patient’s condition and the potential harm of the microorganism.

Join this course to develop practical skills in diagnosing and treating bacterial infections using a standardised approach. This training will help clinical microbiologists make more accurate decisions and enhance patient care.

Are you an early-career investigator looking to sharpen your skills in the infectious diseases or clinical microbiology field? Then join the Ecraid and ESCMID postgraduate course on “Better methods for clinical studies in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology”! Participants will gain knowledge on how to phrase a research question, choose the appropriate design and methods to address it, avoid biases, and write an optimal report. The course will focus on new developments in methods, with a special emphasis on clinical trials, and use the participants’ projects as examples. Attendance grants are available!

Congress & Events

We invite students, fellows, and early-career professionals from the ESCMID community to submit a clinical case for the Clinical Grand Rounds session at IDWeek 2025, taking place 19–22 October in Atlanta, GA, US.

We are looking for rare or challenging cases that will engage expert panellists and the broader infectious diseases audience.

Submission deadline: 24 July 2025
Format: One A4 page
Submit to: info@escmid.org

Important: This call is for ESCMID members only. Submitters (Presenters) need to have an active membership with ESCMID.

Take advantage of this opportunity to share your case with an international audience!

Guidelines & Journals

ESCMID’s journal, Clinical Microbiology and Infection has an open call to join their editorial team as fellows. These fellowships will train early career professionals on research and adequate reporting methods as well as prepare them for roles as editors. You can read the full call sheet on the CMI website and learn how to apply.

Management of COVID-19 in Immunocompromised Patients: An ESCMID Consensus Document

To heal or harm: a systematic review of the role of fluoroquinolones in periprosthetic joint infections

EMA has released for public consultation a new guideline

EMA has issued a positive opinion for the approval of a vaccine named Biobhyo, indicated to protect pigs from swine dysentery, a disease that causes dysenteric diarrhoea in pigs. No vaccine is currently authorised in the European Union (EU) against this disease