Young European ME Research Group

📢#YEVienna2025 alert - two weeks left to register for the Vienna Workshop Registrations are open until 31. October: 🧑‍🎓Attendance at the workshop 📰Poster presentation 🏨Discounted accommodation Also, don't forget to apply for our travel grants✈️ youngemerg.com/yemerg06.shtml

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 25-29 May Cambridge, UK 5 days of biomedical ME #research 20 Years Investing in ME Research to Discover #mecfs Young Researchers + #BRMEC15 + #IIMEC18 + #EMERG2026 #IMECW2026 @YoungEmerg @euromeresearch

📣 YoungEMERG Symposium 2026 — registration now open! 📅 25–26 May 2026 | Hinxton Hall, Wellcome Genome Campus Register: youngemerg.com/yemerg07reg.sh… #YoungEMERG #MECFS

📢 The ME/CFS Alliance will host its 20th anniversary symposium “M.E. & Long COVID Research — STRONGER TOGETHER” 📅 4 Mar 2026 | 📍 Winchester Cathedral A one-day event bringing together experts to discuss the future of ME/CFS and Long COVID research. ℹ️ info@mecfsalliance.org.uk

📢 Upcoming IGNITE ME session Join us for a virtual discussion on “The 2026 Virtual Journal Club Plan for ME/CFS Early Career Researchers.” 🗓 Wednesday, 11 February ⏰ 4–5 pm GMT | 11 am–12 pm EST 💻 Zoom (message us for the link)

Just a reminder that the deadline for the ME/CFS Fellowship 2026 is fast approaching: 3 February 2026 at 2:00 pm (CET). ⏳ Less than three weeks to go! Find all details and apply via fundingportal.wwtf.at, or contact Benjamin Missbach directly at Benjamin.missbach@wwtf.at

✨ Welcome 2026 ✨ 2025 was a year of growth for Young EMERG — we welcomed two new Organising Committee members, held our annual Symposium in the UK, and launched the International ME Workshop Series in Vienna. We’re motivated and looking ahead to an active 2026!

💙 Thank you to our supporters of #YEVienna2025! A big thank-you to @Invest_in_ME , @MedUni_Wien , @teamstroeck , @Virax_Biolabs , and @Leonardo_Hotels Vienna for helping make this workshop possible. We’re truly grateful for your support! ✨

💙 Thank you from #YEVienna2025! Big thanks to all participants and speakers for an inspiring and friendly workshop — your contributions made it a great success. We wrapped up Day 2 with a visit to another Christmas market and some curling fun! 🎄❄️

🎉 Poster Awards at #YEVienna2025! Huge congratulations to our poster session winners: 🥇 Katharine Seton 🥈 Hanna Tabisz 🥉 Elisabeth Sievert All posters were evaluated by an independent jury — and the quality was fantastic across the board. Well done to everyone who presented

🎉 Travel Grant Awards at #YEVienna2025! Big congratulations to our travel grant recipients Jordan McGing and Aline Zamoro Martinez! ✨ Great to celebrate their work and support their participation in the workshop. Well done to both awardees! 💙

✨ Day 2 of #YEVienna2025! We had two inspiring keynotes today: 🔬 Dr Eva Untersmayer-Eisenhuber on the path from basic research to translation. 🏭 Dr Esra Güç from Virax Biolabs with an industry perspective on ME/CFS. A great mix of insights to close the day! 🚀

@neurostingl Thank you again for your time!

@YoungEmerg Thank you for the invitation!

✨ Day 1 of #YEVienna2025 is wrapped up! We heard great talks from Dr Sussane Meyer, Dr Michael Stingl and Dr Ana Weidenauer, had a fun ME/CFS-focused get-to-know session, and ended the day with an informal poster round. Ready for Day 2! 🚀

🧪 Lab rotation session at #YEVienna2025! With support from WWTF, PIs from Vienna-based research groups just presented their work — and now participants have the chance to talk to them directly about potential lab rotations and opportunities. Great energy in the room! ✨

📌 Poster session at #YEVienna2025 just finished! We saw so many great and diverse presentations covering different aspects of ME/CFS research. The quality was amazing — announcing the winner soon! 🎉

🎄 #YEVienna2025 evening fun! Yesterday we visited the famous Viennese Christmas market at the Town Hall with our participants. Great conversations, lots of laughter, and a beautiful holiday atmosphere — a perfect way to end Day 1! ✨

🎉 #YEVienna2025 has officially begun! We’re excited to welcome everyone to Vienna for two days of ME/CFS research, collaboration, and new connections.

⏳ #YEVienna2025 starts tomorrow! Today we’re highlighting the ME/CFS Lab Rotation Programme with Dr Grace Liu ✨ She’ll introduce funding and rotation opportunities for young ME/CFS researchers. Attendees will also have the chance to speak directly with potential host PIs.

⏳ Just 1 day to go until #YEVienna2025! Today we’re highlighting Dr Esra Güç ✨ She’ll speak on “Unraveling T Cell Dysfunction in ME/CFS: Science and Career Insights”, sharing both scientific perspectives and her career journey.

⏳ Just 2 days to go until #YEVienna2025! Today we’re highlighting Dr Michael Stingl ✨ He’ll speak on “Navigating Complexity: Clinical Responsibilities in ME/CFS Management”, sharing insights from his clinical experience.