ECDC Observership
Forecasted
ECDC Observership supports scientists through a five-day visit focused on communicable disease surveillance and scientific advice, to learn about ECDC’s public health role and connect with its experts.
Funder: European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Travel up to EUR 500 (Europe) or EUR 1,300 (outside Europe), plus EUR 70/day for up to 7 days
Summary: Supports a five-day ECDC observership in Sweden focused on communicable disease public health, surveillance, scientific advice and networking.
Key Information: Applicants must be ESCMID Young Scientist Members or LMIC members meeting Young Scientist Membership criteria.
Description
The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) supports 20 observers for a five-day programme at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) headquarters in Solna, Sweden. ECDC is an ESCMID Collaborative Centre and a European Union agency working to strengthen Europe’s defences against infectious diseases through data collection, analysis and knowledge sharing.
The programme introduces observers to ECDC’s role in European and global communicable disease public health and its relationships with EU Member States, WHO and other public health organisations. Activities cover public health microbiology, surveillance, scientific advice and epidemic intelligence. Observers learn how ECDC produces risk assessments, scientific advice and support for laboratory networks, while building connections with ECDC experts.
