EMEUNET at the EULAR Congress

EMEUNET will be involved a range of exciting activities at the 2023 EULAR European Congress of Rheumatology. Explore them here:

EMEUNET Research Speed-Dating

The EMEUNET Research Speed-Dating event is an organised networking activity based on the speed dating format, in which young rheumatologists and researchers interact in a series of short one-on-one conversations to determine if there is mutual interest for research collaborations.
This event is planned to take place on Thursday, 1 June 2023 in between sessions at the EULAR European Congress of Rheumatology 2023. Dependant on the amount of applicants, additional sessions can be added.
For more information, visit this page: EMEUNET Research Collab
To apply for the EMEUENT Research Speed-Networking event, fill out this Online Form.

The EULAR Family Dinner is an annual event held during the EULAR Congress. The EMEUNET Networking event will take place as part of the Family Dinner, where members of our community can get together to dine, network, and celebrate the work of EMEUNET and its members.
This event will take place on Thursday, 1 June 2023 from 19:00 to 23:59 CEST
The venue will be announced by email to registered participants, along with their seat allocation.
Limited spots available. Register your interest here on this Online Form.

The EMEUNET Mentor-Mentee meetings are a wonderful opportunity to discuss research topics and career plans in an informal atmosphere with an expert in the field of clinical or basic research in rheumatology. The activity takes place as a face-to-face on-site meeting at the Congress venue.
This event will take place on Thursday, 1 June 2023, 9:00 to 10:00 CEST
For more information, visit this page: EMEUNET Mentor-Mentee Meeting.
Limited spots available. Register your interest here on this Online Form.

EULAR is now casting for two (2) Reporters for its next EULAR News production taking place onsite at the EULAR 2023 European Congress of Rheumatology, 31 May – 3 June 2023 in Milan, Italy.
The reporter application deadline is 10 April 2023.
For more information please visit EMEUNET Reporters for EULAR TV.
You can apply to be an EMEUNET Reporter with this Online Form.

Will 2023 be your first EULAR Congress? You can benefit from the expertise and experience of an EMEUNET Ambassador who can mentor you in navigating at a large conference.
We can match your areas of interest to our EMEUNET Ambassadors’ interests. Each Ambassador will have around 5-6 mentees
If you are interested, apply with this Online Form.

EMEUNET members have the opportunity to submit their accepted abstracts to EMEUNET for selection in the EMEUNET Top 10 Abstracts of the EULAR Congress.
Selected abstracts will be shared on our website and via social media to encourage other members to visit these selected posters or oral presentations.
The call for submission opens once EULAR abstract acceptance has been announced.
The EMEUNET Top 10 abstracts will be advertised prior to the EULAR Congress, as well as throughout.
Check out the past Top 10 Abstracts here.

Every year EMEUNET subcommittee members can propose sessions for the EULAR conference. This year EMEUNET presents sessions are:
- “Careers in rheumatology: different pathways to success”
- “How to make the most out of your congress experience!”
- “How to succeed in academia? Tips and pitfalls”
- Observational studies: when are they better than RCTs?”
There are also two other innovation sessions that stemmed from the ideas of EMEUNET subcommittee members:
- “The EMEUNET Rheumatology Quiz” : Educational quiz with prizes open to everyone!
- “How to engage best within a EULAR Task Force or Working Group?” : Joint session with HPR, PARE and EMEUNET

Annually, we organize the Country Liaison meeting at the EULAR Annual Congress, which serves as a dedicated forum for our esteemed Country Liaisons. During this gathering, we delve into new initiatives, address any difficulties that our liaisons may have encountered in their activities, and provide an occasion to network with their peers.
Event to be held on Thursday, 1 June 2023, from 17:00 to 19:00.
Location: To be confirmed
Responsible: Xabier Michelena, Country Liaison SC Chair
See here the EMEUNET Country Liaisons.

EMEUNET-EULAR Do Not Miss Newsletter
- The EULAR Do Not Miss newsletter issue provides information about a selection of abstracts with relevant dates and times of presentation to help the reader decide which sessions to attend. Additionally, this issue also includes details about EMEUNET events organized during the Congress.
EMEUNET-EULAR Highlights Newsletter
- The EULAR Highlights issue is related to providing a selection of oral presentations and posters from various clinical and research areas of the EULAR congress. The selection is subjective, as it is chosen by EMEUNET Members, but it provides a comprehensive overview of the hot topics discussed in each area. Additionally, the statement mentions details of events organized by EMEUNET, including the Networking event, Mentor-Mentee meetings, and Top 10 abstracts selection.

If you wish to subscribe to the EMEUNET newsletter (for members only), please drop us an email at emeunet@eular.ch