About us

The European Society for Clinical Virology (ESCV) is a non-profit organization founded in 1997. Since then, it has provided a forum for virologists, scientists and physicians interested in all aspects of Clinical Virology and human viral diseases

Aims of the Society

The aims of the European Society for Clinical Virology are to promote knowledge of viruses, particularly as it relates to the clinical diagnosis and management of viral diseases, their pathogenesis, natural history, treatment and prevention.

In addition, the Society promotes viral epidemiological studies and good contacts with relevant organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO), other official organizations and other virological groups.

Upcoming Events

Know all upcoming activities related to the ESCV.
ESCV 2025

17-20th September. Thessaloniki, Greece.

ENNGS 2025 Pre-conference workshop

On Tuesday September 16th and Wednesday September 17th, 2025, the European Network οn Next - Generation Sequencing (ENNGS) will hold a pre-conference workshop.

ENPEN 2025 Pre-conference workshop

On Tuesday September 16th and Wednesday September 17th, 2025, the European non-polio enterovirus network (ENPEN) will hold a pre-conference workshop.

ESCV 2026

28th ESCV Annual Conference will take place in the vibrant city of Porto, Portugal from 16–19 September 2026

News

The ESCV ENNGS Network will take part in an upcoming webinar organized by ESCMID

The ESCV ENNGS Network will take part in an upcoming webinar organized by the ESCMID Study Group for Genomic and...

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3rd ESWI Airbone episode

3rd ESWI Airbone episode: If you do not test, you will not know – a focus on COVID-19. A conversation...

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ESCV and PASCV webinar recording available

If you missed our recent joint webinar with @thepascv Global Practices for the Diagnosis and Surveillance of Enterovirus D68, we would...

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ESCV 2025 website launched

Thessaloniki welcomes ESCV 2025, the biggest European event for clinical virology. Join us all for an exciting meeting. Website launched:...

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Call for application for fellows in the ECDC fellowship programme 2025

Call for application for fellows in the ECDC Fellowship Programme for Intervention Epidemiology (EPIET) and Public Health Microbiology (EUPHEM) paths,...

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ESCV-ECCI cCMV guidelines publication

The very successful Workshop co-organized by ESCV and the European Congenital CMV Initiative (ECCI) at Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 26-27th April...

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Grants

The European Society for Clinical Virology wishes to offer a number of travel grants to young researchers to enable them to attend their meetings and workshops.
Travel Grants
The Society provides a limited number of fellowships to researchers to enable them to visit Centers for Clinical or Diagnostic Virology in Europe.
Training Fellowship

Members of the Council

List of the Countries Members, click on the flag for more information.

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