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ICHS is an ESCMID Affiliated Society: As an ESCMID Affiliated Society, we strive to strengthen the vibrant collaboration among worldwide experts and specialists. Sharing this platform helps to provide professional and educational development, foster collaboration among experts, and promotes research and best practices. ESCMID announcements and opportunities are listed on the ICHS website and the online updates. |
Programs/Deadlines:
April 17, 2026: Spring call for ESCMID funded observerships closes
April 17 - 21, 2026: ESCMID Global
April 20, 2026: Public consultation closes for “ESCMID guidelines on vaccination of adult solid organ transplant recipients”
April 21, 2026: Applications open for the special funded observership at ECDC
More information is listed in the Newsletters and Updates:
ESCMID Awards Special News_2026.pdf
Weekly News_ESCMID April 2 2026.pdf
ICHS is honored to list our Council Member Dr. Murat Akova as the recipient of the 2026 ESCMID Lifetime Achievement Award!
Announcement from ESCMID:
"Murat Akova is a Professor of Medicine and the Chief of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology at Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Türkiye. He served on the European Council of ESCMID and later on the ESCMID Executive Committee, including a term as President. He is currently the ESCMID Membership Counsellor and the Chair of the ESCMID Ethics Advisory Committee. Dr. Akova has been a long-time supporter of ESCMID and promotes our Society’s mission still to this day for which we are incredibly grateful."
Congratulations Dr. Akova!ICHS is honored to introduce Cemre Bosnak, MD as the Early Career Trainee/Young Scientist from ICHS to serve as the
ESCMID Trainee (TAE) Representative:
Cemre Bosnak, MD
Senior Resident
Department of Infectious Diseases
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey
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