The 8th ESWI Influenza Conference (Hot topics on Influenza, RSV & COVID-19)

The European Scientific Working Group on Influenza (ESWI) is looking forward to organizing the eighth edition of its ESWI Influenza Conferences in Salzburg, Austria on 4 – 7 December 2021.

In keeping with its excellent scientific reputation, the upcoming eighth edition will give floor to the most renowned influenza, RSV and COVID-19 scientists, public health experts and healthcare professionals, discussing hot topics in epidemic and pandemic flu, RSV and COVID-19. Preparing for the next (flu) pandemic is high on the agenda.

ESWI is delighted to offer a hybrid solution. Live and virtual attendance will go hand-in-hand with the possibility to interact with all participants via the virtual platform. All sessions will be streamed and will be kept available for all attendees until January 31st 2022.

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Next to the Scientific Programme Track, the conference will see a new edition of the Science Policy Interface track, a separate, tailor made programme for public health officials and opinion leaders in healthcare work.
This SPI track will be developed in close collaboration and co-organization with ESWI’s partner organisations.

Through the Young Scientist Fund, ESWI provides grants to young scientists to attend the Conference and to play an active role in the programme – as speakers or as co-chairs of the sessions. Deadline for application: 3 September 2021.

Key Dates
MARCH 2021 Opening Conference Registrations
Start online abstract submission process
3 SEPTEMBER 2021 Deadline Young Scientist application
3 SEPTEMBER 2021 End of abstract submission
4‑7 DECEMBER 2021 8th Edition of the ESWI Conference
Call for abstracts
  • Pandemics influenza / COVID-19
  • Epidemic influenza, RSV and COVID-19 – at risk populations
  • Interventions influenza / RSV and COVID-19