The European Young Investigators (YING) is an exciting educational project that aims to foster deeper and more frequent exchanges among young HIV experts across the WHO European Region. The fifth YING Conference will take place on 14-15 June, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. 

This two-day event which involves plenary sessions and workshops is organised by a scientific committee composed of young experts. A young expert is a clinician or investigator who has published three or four articles, spoken at a major conference and who can demonstrate active professional involvement in the field of HIV for a maximum of 10 years.

Travel and accommodation

EACS will cover travel expenses and accommodation in Brussels for all selected participants for 2 nights (arrival on 13/06 and departure on 15/06). Upon confirmation of selection, participants will receive additional information about their travel and accommodation.

EACS membership

Upon confirmation of acceptance, participants will be required to become EACS members (if they are not already). Reduced fees are available for young clinicians/scientists (35 years or younger) and those from low/middle-income countries. Further information on EACS membership is available on our webpage.

Applications will be reviewed by the YING Steering Committee and Scientific Committee. In the selection procedure the geographical diversity will be taken into account.

Results of the review will be communicated in mid-March. 

Please note that this event is only accessible to applicants working in the WHO European Region at the time of the YING Conference.

Read the application criteria

List of WHO European Region countries

YING travel and accommodation rules

Programme