About ESCAIDE
ESCAIDE is Europe’s leading public health conference dedicated to sharing knowledge on infectious disease epidemiology, public health microbiology, and related scientific fields.
Since 2007, it has been organised annually by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), bringing together experts, professionals, and students from diverse backgrounds, including epidemiologists, public health microbiologists, public health practitioners, mathematical modellers, statisticians, clinicians, veterinarians, policymakers, health economists, social scientists, and communication specialists.
It offers a platform to share research, discuss scientific advances, and form lasting professional networks.
The next conference will take place 19–21 November 2025 in Warsaw and online.
ESCAIDE is guided by five core principles:
- Scientific independence and integrity
- EU added value
- Strong stakeholder relationships
- Leadership and innovation in science
- High social and community values, including inclusivity, equality and respect
ESCAIDE’s main objectives are to:
- Share scientific knowledge, research and experiences in infectious disease epidemiology, public health microbiology, and related fields.
- Discuss and debate the latest scientific advances and current public health challenges.
- Strengthen professional networks for all involved in infectious disease prevention and control, in Europe and worldwide.
- Offer professional development opportunities for the next generation of public health leaders (including EPIET/EUPHEM/MediPIET, FETP fellows, and students in relevant fields).
ESCAIDE alternates between Stockholm and other European cities, including Berlin, Lisbon, Edinburgh, Saint Julian’s and Barcelona.
The next editions of ESCAIDE will be held in Warsaw (2025), Stockholm (2026), Prague (2027) and Stockholm (2028).
