This year an important and absolutely timely thematic will be elaborated interactively at the XI EMCA Workshop entitled “Dialogue with wings: Communicating mosquito science effectively”
How can we communicate effectively with the public, operators, and stakeholders about Mosquito-borne diseases, nuisance, and mosquito control in our countries?
“Communication is the process of understanding and sharing meaning” (Pearson & Nelson, 2000)
You now have the chance to participate in the workshop about the fundamentals of communication, present your way of communicating about mosquitoes, interact with other members of the EMCA and representatives of different stakeholder groups, and learn from the experts!
TITLE: “Dialogue with wings: communicating mosquito science effectively”
VENUE: University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) in Mendrisio, Switzerland
THEMATICS:
During the 3-days workshop, after the presentation of the theoretical background by experts, case studies of communication on mosquitoes to different target groups from several countries will be presented, discussed and reviewed in interactive working groups
OUTCOME:
Production of a road map for effective communication on mosquitoes; to be uploaded on the EMCA website and further disseminated.
On the occasion of the workshop the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the EMCA will take place.
REGISTRATION FEES
EMCA member (130€)
non EMCA member (160€)
Student EMCA member (70€)
Student non EMCA member (110€)
TIMETABLE
Beginning of registration and abstract submission: 30/07/2024 (the approved abstracts will be presented as posters and only 5 abstracts will be selected by the Scientific Committee to be presented orally)
End of abstract submission: 22/10/2024 30/09/2024 (Abstracts will only be considered for acceptance when the registration fee has been paid by the author)
Late registration without abstract: 15/11/2024
Third announcement - Final Program: 01/10/2024
100 Please note: the number of attendees will be limited to 100
Register here (logging in your google account is required)
NEW!!
After the workshop:
December 4, 18:30 p.m. there is an opportunity to attend the conference in English: Nomad Century: how to survive the climate upheaval, Gaia Vince (writer and science divulgator). Free participation, but registration is required!
December 5, 9:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.there will be a TDR/WHO side event on “Communicating on Vector Control, including SIT at the Global Level” on , room A2.08, Campus SUPSI, Mendrisio. Places limited to 25 people, no extra fees!! (registration along with the Workshop registration form)
Please pay your registration fees (until 22/10 with abstract, until 15/11 without abstract) so all logistics can be reserved, at:
IBAN: FR76 1513 5090 1708 7716 9807 469
BIC: CEPAFRPP513
Holder: Ass. EMCA
Bank: CAISSE D’EPARGNE D’ALSACE
Bank address: 21 Rue des Francs Bourgeois, 67000 Strasbourg
ORGANIZING/SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE