Young Arbo-Zoonet aims to provide a forum for scientists studying for a PhD to share their experiences, information and knowledge of zoonotic arthropod-borne diseases. The rationale of Young Arbo-Zoonet is to develop scientists studying for a PhD into the next generation of European scientists with a research focus on arthropod-borne diseases.
The platform provided by Young Arbo-Zoonet will enable students to:
- Attend meetings where only PhD students are invited. This will promote the ability of all members to discuss PhD studies in an ‘open’ and constructive forum;
- Benefit from networking opportunities, where they are able to meet and discuss with senior scientists from all over the world;
- Apply for Young Arbo-Zoonet Travel Awards, where selected students are supported to attend meetings and present their latest data;
- Apply for short-term missions, where they can spend time working at an Arbo-Zoonet member laboratory.
The inaugural meeting of Young Arbo-Zoonet is scheduled to be held during the next Annual Arbo-Zoonet meeting, on 5th October in St Raphael, France. Students will be asked to bring a poster presentation, which the group will discuss.
If you wish to become a member and are interested in obtaining more information of Young Arbo-Zoonet, please contact Karen Mansfield (AHVLA, UK) at Karen.Mansfield@ahvla.gsi.gov.uk
