European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

EAACI Congress 2018
26 - 30 May 2018, Munich, Germany

UPCOMING EVENTS

Master Class on Occupational Allergy

29 - 30 September 2017, Madrid, Spain
PAAM 2017, Pediatric Allergy and Asthma Meeting

26 - 28 October 2017, London, United Kingdom
ISMA 2017, International Symposium on Molecular Allergology

09 - 11 November 2017, Luxembourg
Master Class on Practical Allergy Diagnosis

23 - 24 March 2018, Rauischholzhausen, Germany
Master Class on Biologicals

13 - 14 April 2018, Prague, The Czech Republic
DHM 2018, Drug Hypersensitivity Meeting

19 - 21 April 2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Allergy School on Aerobiology and Pollution

15 - 17 March 2018, Dubrovnik, Croatia

FAAM 2018, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Meeting

18 - 20 October 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark

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EAACI Membership Survey

EAACI values each individual member of the academy. To further support our members in their professional careers we encourage you to provide feedback by completing the EAACI Membership Survey 2017. This can be accessed using the link sent via email from the EAACI President, or by login in to your member area. We thank you for your time and comments. If not yet a member, please click here for more information.

Abstracts from Serin 2017 are now published in CTA

Abstracts from SERIN 2017, (11th Symposium on Experimental Rhinology and Immunology of the Nose) are now published in EAACI’s online journal, Clinical Transitional Allergy in volume 7, supplement 3. To view the abstracts, please click here.

Abstracts from EAACI Congress 2017 are now published in Allergy

EAACI Congress 2017 abstracts are now available in a special issue of our EAACI Journal, Allergy in Volume 72, Supplement S103. To view the abstracts, click here.

Submit your Abstract for Winter School

The 16th EAACI Immunology Winter School will be taking place from 25 - 28 January 2018, in Saas-Fee, Switzerland. The goal of this meeting is to cover advanced and up-to-date allergy and asthma related basic immunological concepts together with 70 selected young scientists in a friendly scientific environment. There is a limited amount of space, and only those with accepted abstracts may register. Make sure you submit your abstracts before the deadline, 1 October 2017. Download the programme on our website to learn more.

PAAM 2017

PAAM is the largest International scientific meeting dedicated to allergic disease and asthma in childhood. As one of the flagship niche meetings held by EAACI, we have enjoyed the growing number of participants over the years, with over 1300 attendees at the last meeting. Have a look at the preliminary programme and join us for excellent learning and networking opportunities from 26 - 28 October in London.

Support “United Action for Allergy and Asthma” - A political Call to Action in Europe

We have more than 3600 singatures so far! EAACI has co-launched a campaign called "United Action for Allergy and Asthma" to raise awareness and improve health programmes surrounding allergy and asthma. The official launch took place at the European Parliament in Brussels on 25 April 2017. Until the end of September, all interested parties; individuals as well as organisations, can sign online and join this move to support stronger and improved allergy and asthma policies. For more information, please see our website. Every signature makes a difference.

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NEWS & UPDATES

EAACI’s activities at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, November 22 and 23
Collecting MEPs signatures to the Written Declaration 115/2016 on CRDs together with other supporting organisations
Recruiting new MEPs to the European Parliament Interest Group on Allergy and Asthma (IGAA)
Representing the Academy at a spirometry test event where MEPs will have the opportunity to get their lungs tested

These activities will represent a good opportunity to continue raising the profile of EAACI at EU level and advocate the unmet needs of Allery and Asthma in Europe. To see the MEPs signatories of WD 115/2016 to date click here.
European Commission Directorate General for Research and Innovation opens public consultation on Horizon 2020
On the 20th of October, the European Commission DG Research & Innovation opened a public consultation on the EU funding programme for research and innovation Horizon 2020. The consultation is open until the 15th of January 2017 and provides an opportunity for all interested parties to give their views on the programme and suggestions for the future, in order to contribute to improving its overall functioning.
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EAACI/AAAAI PRACTALL: The role of the microbiome
The PRACTALL program is a flagship common initiative of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The goal of this joint project led by the Presidents of both the Academies is to share updated authoritative and evidence based recommendations for current hot topics relevant to our field.
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4th Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Meeting (FAAM) - World-Leading Experts in Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis gather in Rome to discuss new research findings and advancements in diagnosis and management
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EAACI High-Level EU Stakeholders Lunch: ‘Working together to progress EU policies for the benefit of allergic patients in Europe’
The EAACI High-Level EU Stakeholders Lunch (June 13th 2016, Vienna) brought together representatives from the EU Institutions, patient advocates, allergy national societies, industry, and EAACI leadership to jointly reflect on collaborations to advance EU policies for the benefit of allergic patients.
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Official Accommodation Partner for EAACI Congress 2017 in Helsinki
IMPORTANT ALERT: There are an increasing number of fraudulent websites and individuals that impersonate EAACI and our Congress but that are in no way associated with EAACI.
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EAACI signed an open letter to Commissioner Timmermans, Andriukaitis and Katainen following the Conference ''Towards better prevention and management of chronic diseases'' of 21 April
EAACI as member of ECDA together with ten prominent health organisations sent an open letter to high level Commission officials in the follow up of the conference ''Towards better prevention and management of chronic diseases'' of 21 April. Click here to read the letter.
Preventing Chronic Diseases – opportunities for patients and citizens

EC Conference “Towards better prevention and management of chronic diseases”, Brussels 21 April 2016
EAACI is a member of the ECDA, a Coalition of 11 European health organisations representing millions of patients and 200,000+ health professionals. A call for a comprehensive EU framework on chronic diseases was launched at the meeting.
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The Alliance for Biomedical Research in Europe adopts the CODE OF CONDUCT for Healthcare Professionals and Scientific Organizations Members
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European Commission opens consultation on regulated professions in the EU
This consultation has been launched with the overall aim to improve national regulatory frameworks for regulated professions such as doctors, which significantly vary between Member States and require professionals to be granted authorizations to conduct their activity in addition to their qualifications. Have your saying on the National Action Plans. Deadline 19th of August 2016
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Update from Stallergenes Greer
Product recalled analyses show product compliance with required specifications
More than 250,000 treatments delivered since the restart of manufacturing and distribution
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International Research Scholars Program
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation announce the International Research Scholars Program which aims to support up to 50 outstanding early career scientists/physicians worldwide.
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In memoriam Anne Moneret-Vautrin
It is with deep sorrow that we received the sad news that Anna Moneret Vautrin passed away last Sunday.
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The European Medicines Agency launches its new PRIME (PRIority MEdicines) scheme to strengthen support to medicines that target an unmet medical need
PRIME offers early, proactive and enhanced support to medicine developers to optimise the generation of robust data on a medicine’s benefits and risks and enable accelerated assessment of medicine applications.
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Stallergenes Greer: A new web service for Allergy Specialists to stay up to date on Stallergenes Greer product availability
To ensure that allergy specialists stay up to date on Stallergenes Greer product availability in their country, the company has created a dedicated online service. This new service will be regularly updated so that physicians are supported in their daily practice.
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NIAID Seeks Public Comment on Update to Food Allergy Guidelines
NIAID is seeking public comment on a draft update to the 2010 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the US to address the prevention of peanut allergy. The comment period begins March 4 ending April 18.
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Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility Launch
EU’s Joint Research Centre Research and Innovation Observatory launches Horizon 2020 Policy Support Facility. Read the complete statement.
The manufacturing and distribution of the products ORALAIR®, ACTAIR® and ALYOSTAL® Venom are starting
EAACI took note of the gradual resumption of manufacturing at the Stallergenes SAS plant in Antony (France) confirmed by the French Health Authority, l’Agence Nationale de Sécurité du Médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM) and published on their website on February 5, 2016.
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EAACI Immunology Winter School Photos
Check out the photos from Pocol, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Stallergenes Greer: Resumption of manufacturing at its plant in Antony, France
1 February, 2016
Stallergenes Greer plc announces that the manufacturing and distribution of ORALAIR®, ACTAIR® and ALYOSTAL® Venom starts after a temporary suspension.
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In Memoriam: Dr. Christoph Grüber (1960-2016)
EAACI mourns the loss of Professor Dr. Christoph Grüber.
Read the In Memoriam by EAACI Executive Member Susanne Lau.
Allergy Think Tank
Munich, 14 January 2016
The ALLERGY THINK TANK was arranged to create space for discussion about science and how to push anti-allergy strategies on a national as well as international level.
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EU Affairs Monitoring Report - December 2015
Access the December 2015 EU Affairs Monitoring Report
Important message
Companies unrelated to EAACI are using our name pretending to provide official services for the EAACI Congress 2016. Further information can be found here.
EAACI Letter to EU Commission
Read the letter on Allergen products in Europe for diagnosis and treatment.