Side events at ESCAIDE 2026

Side events at ESCAIDE are organised by third parties and aim to seed discussion on topics that were particularly relevant during the year, to showcase relevant work done in a certain field, or provide networking opportunities and valuable experiences and insights from different career paths in ESCAIDE-related fields. They can take several formats (trainings, workshops, symposia, debates, etc.). 

Thematic session ESCAIDE 2025

Thematic sessions at ESCAIDE 2026

This year's thematic sessions explore key challenges for infectious disease prevention and control in Europe.

Eurosurveillance seminar 2022 speaker

Eurosurveillance lunch seminar: Three decades of serving infectious disease prevention and control in Europe

The seminar will reflect on major developments in infectious disease prevention and control and scientific publishing over recent decades.

ESCAIDE BarCamp 2025 discussion

BarCamp 2026

The BarCamp @ ESCAIDE is a great opportunity to network and exchange ideas. It is a participant-driven event where the audience defines the agenda based on what they want to discuss.

Career Compass 2025

Career Compass 2026

The EAN Career Compass is a question and answer panel session exploring the diverse career paths for epidemiologist, microbiologists and beyond, in public health.

ESCAIDE 2025 discussion

Simulation exercise: Bridging the gap between disciplines in crisis: interdisciplinary scientific advice for policy

In this interactive outbreak simulation exercise, attendees will confront complex dilemmas and explore the strengths and challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration in scientific advising.