ESPID Membership

You may be required to upload documents in support of your online application. Please read these instructions below in full, before continuing to the application process.

We welcome colleagues interested in paediatric infectious diseases from all countries and at all career stages to join our community.Applications must be done online and are subject to acceptance by the ESPID board under the terms of Article 4 of the Association.

New members' applications are normally processed within 1 month.  Membership period runs from January to December per calendar year.

ESPID members are entitled to the following benefits:

  • Annual online subscription to the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal(PIDJ) (12 issues per year)
  • ESPID fellowships and awards (subject to "good standing member" status)
  • Apply to any of the Committee & Board vacancies (subject to "good standing member" status)
  • Access to the new ESPID Education platform (education.espid.org)
  • Reduced registration fees for ESPID Annual Meetings
  • Discounted participation in a number of prestigious scientific and educational courses
  • Voting rights
  • Various opportunities to be part of the annual meeting such as 'Meet the expert' and more

Please note it is the responsibility of the ESPID Member to ensure they are in good standing should they wish to become active with ESPID in any capacity i.e. Board membership, Committee membership, Awards, representing ESPID in a formal capacity (subject to the Board's approval and discretion) etc. New Members are required to build their good standing points by participating as per the criteria found here: good standing member.

If you have any questions please email membership@espid.org

Application 

Please note that all the applications received after September 30th will be automatically considered as applications for memberships starting the following year.

Please complete all sections including qualifications (mandatory).

Young ESPID Member:Young ESPID is a group of members who are in training and early career, generally under 40 years. If you feel you meet this criteria please tick the 'Young ESPID member' box within the application form. 

You must include the name of a current ESPID member who supports your application. We will check this approval before your application is processed. If you do not know a current ESPID member that could support your application please email membership@espid.org for further guidance.

There are several categories of ESPID membership and their annual fees:

  • Online Membership (Euro 120) - includes PIDJ online access.
  • Members in Training (Euro 60) - for those who are in clinical training and/or in a doctoral training programme. You will be required to upload of provide a completed trainee declaration form. This needs to be submitted on an annual basis to be elegible for the reduced membership rate. - Includes PIDJ online access. 
  • Members from Resource Limited Countries (Euro 50) – members who live in one of the listed resource limited countries - includes PIDJ online access

Renewal 

  • The membership year runs from January-December annually however, renewal for the next year begins on the 1st October. 

Membership is payable by the following methods:

  • Online by credit card
  • Bank transfer - for more details click here
  • Please note that the membership year runs from January-December annually however renewal for the next year begins on the 1st October. New applicants should be aware if they apply and make payment for their membership before the 1st October and pay online, another payment will be taken on or around the 1st October as payment for the following year.

Membership Certificate available upon request to membership@espid.org

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