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European Leptospirosis Society

Advancing science on leptospirosis across Europe & beyond.

A scientific society uniting researchers, veterinarians and public-health professionals across Europe, the Middle East and Africa — promoting harmonised diagnosis, training and collaboration since 2012.

Established
2012
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Next congress
Amsterdam '27
4 – 6 Oct 2027
Network
25+
countries · EMEA
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5th ELS Meeting Amsterdam 2027

The fifth triennial scientific meeting of the European Leptospirosis Society. Three days of research, clinical practice and collaboration on leptospirosis and rodent-borne haemorrhagic fevers.

Dates
4 – 6 Oct 2027
Venue
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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    Who We Are

    A community advancing leptospirosis research since 2012.

    Network

    Europe, the Middle East and Africa — one community.

    Member institutions across the EMEA region connected by a shared scientific mission, coordinated from the secretariat at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb.

    Croatia Netherlands Germany France Italy United Kingdom Spain Poland Türkiye Israel Egypt Kenya + 13 more
    Mission

    “To promote harmonised diagnosis of leptospirosis and provide up-to-date epidemiological information to health authorities across Europe.”

    Governance

    Executive Committee

    President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and executive members drawn from institutions across the region. Elected at each triennial meeting.

    Founded
    2012

    Fourteen years of regional collaboration.

    Congresses held
    IV

    The fifth opens in Amsterdam, 2027.

    Disciplines
    5

    Clinical · Microbiology · Veterinary · Epidemiology · Public health

    The people behind the Society

    • President Mathieu Picardeau France
    • Vice-President Paula Ristow The Netherlands
    • Secretary Gustavo Monti The Netherlands
    • Treasurer Josipa Habus Croatia
    Objectives

    Six things we work towards, together.

    01

    Public & professional awareness

    Raise awareness about leptospirosis and rodent-borne diseases among clinicians, veterinarians, policy makers and the public.

    02

    Triennial European meeting

    Organise the ELS scientific meeting every three years, gathering researchers and clinicians from across the EMEA region.

    03

    Knowledge sharing

    Facilitate communication and distribute relevant publications to the leptospirosis community across three continents.

    04

    Up-to-date epidemiology

    Provide current epidemiological information on leptospirosis to international and national health authorities.

    05

    Diagnosis & training

    Support education that assists diagnosis, research and the control or treatment of leptospirosis and related fevers.

    06

    Harmonised diagnostics

    Promote harmonisation in the diagnosis of leptospirosis among European laboratories to build comparable databases.

    Gallery

    Moments from our meetings.

    ILS–ELS 2024, Brussels – group photo
    Brussels 2024
    ILS–ELS 2024, Brussels – photo 1
    Brussels 2024
    ILS–ELS 2024, Brussels – photo 2
    Brussels 2024
    ELS 2018, Alghero – group photo
    Alghero, Sardinia 2018
    ELS 2015, Amsterdam – group photo
    Amsterdam 2015
    EuroLepto 2012, Dubrovnik – photo 1
    Dubrovnik 2012
    Membership & resources

    Join a network of scientists, vets & clinicians.

    Membership is open to everybody with an interest in leptospirosis, rodent-borne haemorrhagic fevers and spirochetal diseases. Members receive congress notifications, Google Group access and priority for scientific announcements.

    Annual membership fees

    Become a member

    Regular memberFull members of the Society
    €30/YR
    PhD studentDoctoral researchers in relevant fields
    €15/YR
    What members get
    • Congress notifications
    • Google Group access
    • Priority for scientific announcements
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