21-23 October 2026 | Pandemic Intelligence Conference

21-23 October 2026 | Pandemic Intelligence Conference

The Belgian Pandemic Intelligence Network (BE-PIN) and the ESCAPE project invites researchers, public health professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders working towards evidence-informed decision-making for future epidemic and pandemic preparedness to the Pandemic Intelligence Conference. This three-day conference will take place from 21st to 23rd of October 2026 in Hasselt, Belgium.…
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That’s a wrap on our 2025 summer school

That’s a wrap on our 2025 summer school

​Last week, we had our yearly 5-day (crash) course on modelling infectious diseases and health economics as part of the Antwerp Summer & Winter University. Lander Willem: “It was inspiring to welcome participants from across the globe and to see colleagues from University of Antwerp, Hasselt University and Vrije Universiteit…
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GEOMED 2024 welcomes spatial epidemiologists to Hasselt

GEOMED 2024 welcomes spatial epidemiologists to Hasselt

Last week, we've had the pleasure of hosting researchers from across the globe in Hasselt for GEOMED 2024, a conference dedicated to advancing the field of spatial epidemiology. Spatial epidemiology has become very important for public health management to understand how diseases are geographically spread, to understand how environmental, social…
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29 November 2023  |  Epidemics9

29 November 2023 | Epidemics9

Members of the SIMID team are excited to announce their participation in the upcoming Epidemics9 conference, to be held in Bologna from November 29th to December 1st. We are looking forward to engaging with experts from around the globe and sharing insights on the latest developments in the field. You…
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