1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER Contact Facebook group:
European Wildlife Disease Association Student Chapter
Website:

12. EWDA STUDENT CHAPTER
THANK YOU!