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We are pleased to announce the ESIM Winter School 2027!

Following the success of the first edition, the ESIM Winter School 2027 will take place from 21 to 27 February 2027 in Bari, Italy.

The school will once again be hosted by FADOI Italy, under the leadership of Prof. Francesco Dentali.

The ESIM Winter School provides an outstanding opportunity for Young Internists from across Europe to learn, exchange experiences with colleagues and faculty, and build lasting international connections.

An Ebola Information Center has been launched by Elsevier in response to the World Health Organization's recent declaration of Ebola as an international public health emergency. This Information Center provides free access to all Ebola-related content across Elsevier’s journals, medical books and clinical resources.

The Foundation for the Development of Internal Medicine in Europe (FDIME) announces the of a new grant for EFIM Young Internists. 

The funding is intended for research projects dedicated to AI applications in Internal Medicine.

A 15,000 Euros grant will be awarded.
Young internists (up to the age of 40 years) from EFIM member countries are the target audience. 
The eligibility criteria must be met as stated in the Announcements.

Applicants are required to submit their own Research Project proposal.

We are delighted to announce that the 25th edition of the European Congress of Internal Medicine (ECIM 2027) will take place in Paris from 31 March to 3 April 2027.

Join us at the iconic Cité des sciences et de l'industrie for an enriching and engaging scientific experience. The congress will feature a comprehensive programme including scientific sessions, keynote lectures, interactive workshops, clinical case discussions, and poster presentations.

We are pleased to share that ECIM 2026 has been featured in six articles published on Medscape. These articles showcase the different scientific discussions and research presented during the congress. 

The Medscape coverage reflects the relevance and impact of the presentations delivered at the ECIM 2026, helping expand their visbility to a wider audience. 

Please find the Medscape articles in the link below:

We are pleased to announce the launch of the EFIM Clinical Research Grants 2026 programme. 
The EFIM Clinical Research Grant 2026 aims to support innovative and collaborative clinical research projects in Internal Medicine, strengthening research capacity and fostering cooperation between EFIM Ordinary and Associate National Societies.
The grants are designed to encourage innovative research that advances patient care, promotes evidence-based practice, and strengthens the academic community within Internal Medicine.

As part of the upcoming ECIM session “Economic Priorities versus Patients’ Needs” on 27 March, we are gathering insights from EFIM national societies across Europe to better understand the role of internal medicine within different healthcare systems.

We kindly invite you to complete the survey, which aims to:

The EFIM Exchange Programme application is now officially closed.
No further applications can be accepted at this time.
We will now begin the review process of all received applications. Applicants will be contacted once the evaluation process is completed.

Thank you for your interest in the programme. The next deadline for the Exchange Programme will be December 2026!

We are pleased to announce the European Summer School of Internal Medicine (ESIM) 2026!

Following the great success of the previous ESIM Summer School, we are pleased to announce that ESIM Summer 2026 will take place from 31 May to 6 June 2026 at the Astir Egnatia Hotel and the University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, in the beautiful coastal city of Alexandroupolis, Greece.

This will be the second edition of the ESIM Summer School organised by the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine, under the leadership of Prof. Panagiotis Skendros.