Dear members of the SSTTM,
Dear members of the SSTMP,
Dear Colleagues and Guests,
On 3-4 September 2026, the Joint Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Tropical and Travel Medicine (SSTTM) and the Swiss Society of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology (SSTMP) will take place at the Hôtel Beaulac in Neuchâtel.
In addition, the Basic and Applied Molecular Parasitology (BAMP) Group of the SSTMP will organise a satellite meeting on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, at the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Neuchâtel.
Our exciting programme will feature three outstanding keynote speakers:
- Dr Gerald Späth (Insitut Pasteur), presenting on The ERC-SYN DecoLeishRN Consortium: painting the Leishmania fitness landscape through evolutionary approaches
- Prof. Christian Burri (Swiss TPH), presenting on Human African trypanosomiasis
- Prof. Isabella Eckerle (Université de Genève), presenting on Of bats, viruses and humans: A complicated relationship
The scientific programme will include the following sessions, for which abstracts may be submitted:
- BAMP Swiss Trypanosomatid Meeting
- Vectors and vector-borne diseases
- Clinical tropical medicine
- Veterinary parasitology
- One health
- Travel medicine
- Molecular parasitology
- Clinical cases
- Development of new diagnostics, drugs and vaccines
In addition, there will company exhibitions and prices for the best student contributions (poster and oral presentations).
The meeting will provide ample opportunities to strengthen existing collaborations and establish new connections during coffee breaks, lunches and the conference apéro, followed by the conference dinner on Thursday, 3 September 2026, at the Hôtel Beaulac.
We look forward to welcoming many of you to Neuchâtel for what promises to be a stimulating and enjoyable meeting at the beautiful lake side, continuing the strong collaborative spirit of our two sister societies.
With best regards,
The Boards of the SSTTM and SSTMP
Eva Gluenz + Pascal Mäser (BAMP, SSTMP)
Keynotes
The ERC-SYN DecoLeishRN Consortium: painting the Leishmania fitness landscape through evolutionary approaches
Human African trypanosomiasis
Of bats, viruses and humans: A complicated relationship
Dr Gerald Späth
Prof. Christian Burri
Prof. Isabella Eckerle
Institut Pasteur
Swiss TPH
Université de Genève
Sessions
BAMP - Swiss Trypanosomatid Meeting
Vectors and vector-borne diseases
Clinical and tropical medicine
Veterinary parasitology
One health
Travel medicine
Molecular parasitology
Clinical cases
Development of new diagnostics, drugs and vaccines
Poster session
Event venue
SSTTM-SSTMP Joint Meeting: Hôtel Beaulac, Esp. Léopold-Robert 2, 2000 Neuchâtel
BAMP - Swiss Trypanosomatid Meeting: Musée d'Histoire Naturelle de Neuchâtel, Rue des Terreaux 14, 2000 Neuchâtel
Details
Discounted accommodation for attendees
Meeting attendees can book rooms at a discount (CHF 255 per night) by sending an email to sales@beaulac.ch, stating that they are part of the SSTTM-SSMTP event.
Conference apéro and dinner
On Thursday night, 3 September 2026, meeting attendees have the option to join the conference apéro and dinner at Hôtel Beaulac. The apéro (offered free of charge) is from 19:00-20:00 at the Waves Sky Lounge Bar (weather conditions permitted), and the dinner starts at 20:00. Please select the option in the registration process for either or both events.
Abstract submission until Friday, 31 July 2026 (Deadline has been extended!)
Abstracts for the main event (SSTTM-SSTMP Joint Annual Meeting) as well as for the satellite meeting (BAMP - Swiss Trypanosomatid Meeting) may be submitted for presentations.
Submit your abstract here until Friday, 31 July 2026.
All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the scientific committee and, based on their scientific content and available presentation slots, assigned to either an oral or poster session.
Please note that only registered participants may submit an abstract.
Abstract submissions have to contain the following information:
- Title
- Author(s) name(s)
- Author(s) affiliation(s)
- Abstract (max. 250 words)
- Select your meeting (i.e. BAMP or Joint Meeting)
- For the Joint Meeting, indicate whether you prefer an oral or poster presentation and select your topic
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