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August 30 – September 1, 2027

XVIIth International Conference on Trichinellosis

Košice, Slovakia

Institute of Postgraduate Education of Veterinary Surgeons

Conference

The conference will cover all main topics related to trichinellosis and its causative agents of the genus Trichinella, including biology, taxonomy and phylogeny, genomics and proteomics, epidemiology of human and animal infections, pathogenesis and immunology, and detection and diagnostic approaches.

The conference logo refers to the lenticular, spindle-shaped layout of Košice Main Street, formed by a bifurcated branch of the Čermeľ Stream in the Middle Ages. This created an island in the middle of the street, where the city’s most valuable buildings are located, including the cathedral, chapel, bell tower, and theatre. To those of us working with Trichinella, its shape resembles that of a Trichinella nurse cell.

Venue

Košice, the metropolis of eastern Slovakia, is the country’s second-largest city and a place of rich history that welcomes thousands of visitors every year. The city is located in the Košice Basin, formed by the broad valley of the River Hornád and surrounded by the ridges of the Slovak Ore Mountains to the west and the Slanské Hills to the east. It is situated close to the borders of Hungary, Ukraine and Poland.

Košice is a vibrant city of students, culture, sports and unique attractions. It is home to four universities and hosts the oldest marathon in Europe, which celebrated its 100th edition in 2024.

The Institute of Postgraduate Education of Veterinary Surgeons is an educational and congress centre of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Slovak Republic, established in 1958. The Institute specialises in lifelong education in veterinary medicine, food and foodstuff hygiene, food control, veterinary legislation, the protection of state territory, the EU Common Agricultural Policy, and laboratory diagnostics.

The Institute offers a congress hall with a capacity of 150 participants, a mirror room with 80 mobile seats, and seminar rooms accommodating 40 and 25 participants. Free parking is available on the premises.

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Important dates

Abstract submission 30 June 2027
Early bird registration 1 June 2027
Registration deadline 30 June 2027

Committees

ICT

ICT Executive Committee

Isabelle ValléePresident
Liu XiaoleiVice President
Brad ScandrettSecretary General
Mirek RozyckiMember
Peter ThompsonMember
Gianluca MarucciMember
Fernando FarinaMember
Milena ZivojinovicMember
Zuzana HurníkováMember
Rajnish SharmaMember
Benjamin RosenthalMember
Karsten NoecklerMember
Local

Local organising committee

Zuzana HurníkováChair
Daniela AntolováMember
Martina MiterpákováMember
Yaroslav SyrotaMember
Scientific

International scientific committee

Details will be announced.

Registration & Fees

Registration form

Registration will open here via Google Forms. The form link and payment instructions will be provided when registration opens.

Category Early
before 1 June 2027
Late
1–30 June 2027
Regular fee 600 € 700 €
Low-income countries 450 € 500 €
Student under 30 300 € 350 €
Accompanying person 150 € 150 €

Programme at a glance

Monday, August 30, 2027
9:00 – 18:00 Registration
9:00 – 10:30 ICT Conference Committee
10:30 – 12:00 1st Executive Committee meeting
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 Opening session
14:30 – 16:00 Scientific programme
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee break, posters
16:30 – 18:00 Scientific programme
18:30 – 20:00 Welcome Reception
Tuesday, August 31, 2027
9:00 – 12:00 Registration
9:00 – 10:00 Student Research Award
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break, posters
10:30 – 12:00 Scientific programme
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:30 Scientific programme
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break, posters
16:00 – 18:00 Scientific programme
20:00 – 24:00 ICT Gala Reception
Wednesday, September 1, 2027
8:00 – 9:30 2nd Executive Committee meeting
9:30 – 10:30 ICT Business Meeting
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:00 Student awards announcement. Closing ceremony.
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:30 Guided walking tour in the city

The programme will be adapted to the number of registered participants.

Abstracts

Coming soon

Abstract submission

Information on abstract submission, formatting requirements and submission deadlines will be provided later.

Presentations

Coming soon

Oral and poster presentations

Instructions for oral presentations, poster presentations and technical requirements will be provided later.

Accommodation

Hotel Rokoko ***

Three-star accommodation option.

Hotel website

Hotel Štadión *

Budget accommodation near sports facilities.

Hotel website

IVVL accommodation

Accommodation at the Institute of Postgraduate Education of Veterinary Surgeons.

Institute website

More options

Additional hotels, pensions and dormitories in Košice will be recommended later.

Venue location

Venue address

Institute of Postgraduate Education of Veterinary Surgeons

Cesta pod Hradovou 13/A
041 77 Košice
Slovakia
Tel.:
00421 55 796 9111

Sponsors

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