Events
BSP annual meetings
The key events in the annual BSP calendar include the annual residential meetings in spring and autumn which are focused upon general and specialist aspects of parasitology.The video on the right gives a flavour of our events, which are attended by a wide range of academics, researchers and students.
BSP trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis seminar, September 1-4, 2025 (followed by a mini-symposium celebrating prof. Alan Fairlamb's achievements, September 4-5, 2025). České Budějovice, Czechia
This conference will focus on the latest research and innovations in the field of trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis, two major parasitic diseases with an impact on global health. Topics include the biology and epidemiology of Trypanosoma and Leishmania species, the vectors that transmit them and their complex life cycles, as well as molecular and genetic studies, including genomic technologies and drug discovery. Researchers at all carrier levels will share knowledge and foster collaborations to advance these parasites as model organisms as well as disease prevention, control and eradication.
Location: Branišovská, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Other events
Other organisations run events that you might find interesting: here are some up and coming online events from across the world for those with an interest in parasitology.
16th International Symposium on Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases (ISTTBD-XVI), March 26-28, 2025. Weimar, Germany
Keystone Symposia. Malaria: Mechanisms of Immunity & Protection, March 30 - April 2, 2025. Santa Fe, USA
Progress against malaria remains a global challenge, and improvements achieved in the last decades have recently slowed down and plateaued. Novel research and implementation strategies are needed, and a renewed combination of innovative approaches to tackle this global health problem. The key will be to uncover the mechanisms by which children develop protection against severe malaria after only a few infections, as well as the determinants of naturally acquired immunity after years of exposure. With these insights we can design effective prevention and treatment strategies to finally conquer this formidable foe.
This conference aims to reveal these central immunologic principles to combat malaria by integrating mechanistic and clinical research advances. The program will:
- reveal new insights into the fundamental aspects of immune protection against severe malaria.
- explore how clinical immunity against mild malaria develops over the course of repeated infections, while still allowing for asymptomatic carriage of parasites.
- highlight emerging data from the latest next generation vaccines trials, as well as immunization strategies aimed at blocking transmission.
- examine passive immunization approaches or drug administration to induce naturally acquired immunity to malaria
- integrate multiomics and modeling approaches to better understand both the natural development of immunity and the impact of interventions.
Attendees will learn about emerging scientific discoveries, method development and clinical practice approaches to empower their work. The conference will provide a multitude of networking opportunities for trainees and field leaders alike, promoting connections and collaborations that will drive innovative advances.
Early registration deadline: February 18, 2025
Scholarship deadline: January 8, 2025
Short talk abstract deadline: January 8, 2025
Poster abstract deadline: March 6, 2025
Annual conference of the Microbiology Society, March 31 - April 3, 2025. Liverpool, UK.
Annual Conference is the Society’s flagship event. The Conference brings together scientists who work in microbiology and provides a comprehensive overview of current microbiological research and discoveries. The event takes place over the course of a week each April at one of the UK or Ireland’s major convention centres and is designed to maximise opportunities for networking and the formation of new collaborations.
You can explore many of these sessions below, with more updates and a full programme to come:
AMR – Mechanisms & Regulation
Beyond the Lab – turning your research into reality
BSP/Protistology-UK: Tackling Emerging Eukaryotic Microbial Pathogen Threats
Champions of Change: Celebrating Actions Advancing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Education and Outreach Symposium
Enteric Bacteria; Biology, Diversity & Ecology
Environmental, Applied & Industrial Microbiology Forum
Exploring Hidden Threats: Knowledge Expansion of Understudied Bacterial Pathogens
From Microbes to Meals: The Microbiology of Alternative Protein Production
Genetics & Genomics Forum
Infection Forum
Knocking Out AMR Forum
Microbial Physiology, Metabolism and Molecular Biology Forum
Microbial Warfare: conflicts between species, strains, and mobile genetic elements
Sex, HGT and symbioses: genetic recombination across the microbial eukaryotic tree of life
The Fungus Among Us: confronting antimicrobial resistance in fungi
The potential of AI for microbiology
The Role of Microbiomes in Humans, Animals, and Ecosystems
Urogenital microbes in health and disease
Virus Forum (parallel sessions)
Virus Symposium: Impact of the climate crisis on emerging viruses
Virus Symposium: Into the Virosphere: exploring the full diversity of virology
Virus Symposium: Viruses and Cancer
X Argentine Congress of Parasitology, May 7 - 9, 2025. Puerto Iguazú Misiones, Argentina
This event is held every three years and forms part of the activities of the Argentine Parasitological Association. Given its federal character, the Association promotes integration and the exchange of interdisciplinary knowledge both within Argentina and across the wider region.
8th International Conference on Phthiraptera, June 10-13, 2025. Marseille, France
ICP8 will be held, in-person, June 10-13, 2025 in Marseille, France. It is being hosted by our colleagues dedicated to the research of infectious and vector borne diseases at the IHU-Méditerranée Infection Foundation: Drs. Pierre-Eduard Fournier, Olivier Chosidow, Bernard Davoust, Pascal Delaunay and Arezki Izri.
The meeting website contains basic information about ICP8, the venue, places to stay, and sponsorship opportunities. Revisit the website for updates as the meeting approaches.
Entomology Summer Course, July 7-11, 2025. Toulouse, France
The Parasitology and Entomology team of the National Veterinary School of Toulouse, France, organises an entomology course to be held from the 7th to the 11th of July 2025. The course will highlight topics such as arthropod-borne diseases, resistance in arthropod populations, control tools, principles of laboratory rearings, and morphological identification of arthropods of medical and veterinary importance.
The course will encompass several arthropod groups, namely sand flies, mosquitoes, Culicoides spp., Tabanidae, Muscidae, Simulidae, fleas, bedbugs and ticks. Lectures will generally take place in the morning, while the afternoon will be dedicated to laboratory and field work.
36th annual Molecular Parasitology Meeting (MPM), September 14-18, 2025, Woods Hole, USA
The 2025 meeting will again be in a hybrid format, with attendees joining from the Marine Biological Lab in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA as well as online. · As in previous years, we plan to offer several travel awards for students and postdocs from Low and Middle Income countries who would like to attend the meeting in person. Instructions on how to apply for financial assistance are available at the MPM XXXVI website. MPM LMIC Awards will cover full registration and accommodation (room and board) at the meeting. Depending on the availability of additional funds, we may also be able to provide limited support to cover the cost of air travel to the meeting. · Travel award applications are due March 3 (firm deadline).· Registration for the meeting will open later in the spring. Virtual registration fee waivers will be available for all residents of low- and middle-income countries.For questions, please visit the meeting website or email mpmmeeting@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you at MPM XXXVI in September!
Richard, Marc-Jan, Photini, Deepali, and Omar
14th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH-2025), September 29 - October 2, 2025. Hamburg, Germany
We are thrilled to announce that next year the 14th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH-2025) will be held from September 29 to October 2, 2025, in Hamburg, Germany.
We are bringing together experts, researchers, and stakeholders in Global Health under the theme, “Better Health for All in a Changing World.” Hosted by Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM), the German Society for Tropical Medicine, Travel Medicine and Global Health (DTG) and Federation of European Societies for Tropical Medicine and International Health (FESTMIH) ECTMIH-2025 will offer a great platform for sharing the latest findings, policy discussions, and technical developments across relevant disciplines.Keystone Symposium: Predicting and Responding to Emerging Viral Infections, October 13-16, 2025. Geneva, Switzerland
