African Middle East Section Europe WDA Sections Australasia African Middle East Section Europe European Student Chapter Nordic Latin America Wildlife Veterinary Founded in 1951 in the United States. The European section of the Wildlife Disease Association was created in 1993 with the purpose of organising biennial scientific meetings.  Interdisciplinary Association of scientists with interest on wildlife health The biggest Student Chapter with most representatives in different countries

Communication Officer EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER Who are we? Chair Workshop Coordinator Communication Officer Past Chair Jessica Magenwirth Germany Eirini Kamenaki Greece Rebecca D. Berg Denmark Anne-Fleur Brand The Netherlands

EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER What do we do? Educate and Connect Country Representative system EWDA Student Chapter Workshop Student-Mentor Mixer Small Grants Coordinating the network and encouraging representatives to organise events Happens every about 2 years. Students meet and share the experience of wildlife health scientists Takes place at the EWDA congress and gives students the opportunity to socialise with leading researchers and highly skilled professionals who participate the congress Help Country Representatives organise wildlife health events

Country Representatives EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER Country Representatives What do they do?

Country Representatives EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER Country Representatives 10 Countries represented Organize wildlife disease related events Promote the involvement of students interested in wildlife diseases Disseminate information to students about us and us about students Even more faculties Spread information. For example IVSA lecture about wildlife

EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER Student Workshop Meet renowned scientists, learn, build networks, get inspired and have fun 3-4 day workshop, every about two years Most recent 6th edition in March 2015 in France Aims to promote the scientific education of students on wildlife diseases

EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER Student Workshop 39 students from 18 countries Internationally renowned speakers: Prof. Albert Osterhaus (Erasmus MC, The Netherlands) Dr. Dolores Gavier-Widén (SVA, Sweden) Dr. Leslie Reperant (Artemis, The Netherlands) Prof. Christian Gortazar (IREC, Spain) Dr. Katinka de Balogh (FAO, Italy) Prof. Jan Semenza (ECDC, Sweden) Dr. François Diaz (OIE, France) Prof. Marc Artois (Vetagrosup, France)

EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER Pre-conference event The event will take place just before of the EWDA Congress in Greece. It will consist of lectures, panel discussions, small group working sessions and social sessions such as a welcoming mixer

EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER EWDA Conferences 1. Student mentor Mixer 2. EWDA Auction = important fundraiser This setting provides students the opportunity to connect face to face with leading scientists to help them shape their career path and to teach them about the latest research in the field of wildlife and One Health. Students bring nice items usually related to wildlife

EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER Small Grants Small grant of €100,- can be awarded per applicant/student organisation per year Proposal must support the mission of the EWDA Student Chapter Project organiser must be an EWDA Student Chapter member

EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER Contact Facebook group: European Wildlife Disease Association Student Chapter Website: http://ewdastudent.wordpress.com E-mail: ewdastudent@gmail.com

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