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 late breaker abstract submissions
End of Early bird registration fees
Start of Full registration fees
End late breaker abstract submissions
Registration for participation deadline
The call for abstracts open on 25 November 2024.
Scientific abstract submission deadline: 16 May 2025. Read the guidelines here
You are also welcome to submit a concept note for the Science Policy Interface track. This track translates science into policy.
Science Policy Interface concept note submission deadline: 14 March 2025. Read the guidelines here
Topics can include, but are not limited to:
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.
