Dear colleagues and friends, Shalom.

On behalf of the Local Organising and the International Scientific Committees, it gives us great pleasure to invite you to the 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID), to be held May 20-24, 2024, in Tel Aviv.

ESPID is the major global conference dedicated to paediatric infectious diseases, that brings together professionals who want to stay up to date on state-of-the art science and clinical care, present their research, and develop new collaborations. This years’ scientific content will include talks by world-known clinical experts and researchers and will span the entire spectrum of diagnosis, management, and care of both immunocompetent and immunocompromised children with infectious diseases. As always, promoting health and prosperity in children, regardless of their nationality or social status, is the overarching goal of ESPID and its’ members.

An important part of the yearly meeting is bringing together the extended ESPID “family”, meeting old acquaintances and making new friends. Accordingly, The meeting in Tel Aviv will include exciting social events in unique locations. Tel Aviv is a vibrant, modern city that is repeatedly chosen by the major travel magazines as one of the top destinations to visit. Beautiful beaches, numerous historical sites, a prominent art scene and fabulous food are just some of the reasons to come visit.

We encourage you all to submit your work and we look forward to receiving your scientific contribution to ESPID 2024, and thank you in advance for your support in making the annual meeting a success.

See you in Tel Aviv