The European Scientific Working Group on Influenza (ESWI) will organise the 10th edition of its ESWI Influenza Conference in Valencia from 20 - 23 October 2025.
In keeping with ESWI’s excellent scientific reputation, the 10th edition of the conference will give the floor to the most renowned Influenza, RSV and COVID-19 scientists, public health officials and healthcare professionals, discussing hot topics in epidemic and pandemic flu, RSV, COVID-19 and other acute respiratory viruses. As always, the conference has two science tracks and one track designed to translate the science into policy.
First announcement and opening abstract submission and launch of ESWI Awards
Opening participant registrations
Deadline submission ESWI Awards
SPI concept note submission deadline
Abstract submission deadline
Opening extra call for abstracts in molecular virology
Opening late breaker abstract submissions
Notification of abstract decision
End of Early bird registration fees
Start of Full registration fees
Deadline for extra call for abstracts in molecular virology submissions
End late breaker abstract submissions
Notification of late breaker abstract decision
Registration for participation deadline
An extra call for abstracts in molecular virology is open since 3 June 2025 until 31 July 2025, with a primary focus on the molecular aspects of:
Late breaker abstracts, providing novel scientific discoveries, can be submitted from 9 June 2025 until 10 August 2025
Topics can include, but are not limited to:
As per our longstanding tradition, there will be support available for the highest scoring abstracts submitted by Early Career Scientists or Delegates from LMIC’s.
In 2009 ESWI launched the Claude Hannoun prize for Best Body of Work and in 2020 the Award for Innovative vaccine research. The winners presented their research in a dedicated session supporting early career scientists at the ESWI Conference.
In 2023, ESWI pioneered a new award recognising Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Science.
The Organising Committee, the Scientific Programme Committee and Science Policy Interface Programme Committee are responsible for organising and preparing the conference, setting conference priorities, reviewing abstracts and determining topics of key importance.
In 2010 and 2018, the Valencia Congress Centre was awarded the World’s Best Convention Centre prize by the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC). It is a state-of-the-art congress venue with great facilities. It is located seven minutes from the Valencia-Manises international airport.
