Call for applications: Infectious diseases: from basic to translational research
4 April 2009 - 9 April 2009
South Africa
Programme and applications: accessible online at http://www.esf.org/conferences/09277(opens in new window)
Closing date for applications: 25 November 2008
Chairs: Prof. Monique Capron, Pasteur Institute Lille, FR - Prof. M. Iqbal Parker, ICGEB, Cape Town, ZA
Scope: The conference will focus on the basic mechanisms underlying infectious diseases and explore how they may be applied to drug development and other intervention strategies. Particular attention will be paid to tuberculosis, malaria and more neglected diseases such as Buruli ulcer, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis and filariasis, along with emerging viral diseases.
The conference will highlight excellence in European and African research in an ‘open forum format’ of plenary discussions and lively interactions both inside and outside the conference room.
Grants: Conference and travel grants will be made available in order to enable the largest possible number of scientists to attend.
Contact person: Ms Anne Blondeel-Oman, Conference Officer (ablondeel@esf.org)
Organiser: European Science Foundation (ESF) in partnership with the International Council for Science (ICSU), a consortium of European Academies and the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC)
Closing date for applications: 25 November 2008
Chairs: Prof. Monique Capron, Pasteur Institute Lille, FR - Prof. M. Iqbal Parker, ICGEB, Cape Town, ZA
Scope: The conference will focus on the basic mechanisms underlying infectious diseases and explore how they may be applied to drug development and other intervention strategies. Particular attention will be paid to tuberculosis, malaria and more neglected diseases such as Buruli ulcer, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis and filariasis, along with emerging viral diseases.
The conference will highlight excellence in European and African research in an ‘open forum format’ of plenary discussions and lively interactions both inside and outside the conference room.
Grants: Conference and travel grants will be made available in order to enable the largest possible number of scientists to attend.
Contact person: Ms Anne Blondeel-Oman, Conference Officer (ablondeel@esf.org)
Organiser: European Science Foundation (ESF) in partnership with the International Council for Science (ICSU), a consortium of European Academies and the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC)