International Symposia
Since several years, we organize annual international symposia on schistosomaisis. These meetings help to maintain our lively network of collaborative research, they place this in a larger context with additional invited participants and allow the planning of future research co-operations. Previous symposia were held in Heidelberg, Cairo (Egypt) and Wuhan (China). The symposia greatly benefited from support by DAAD through its programmes for “ University-partnerships with developing countries
2003: Sept. 25 – 27, Heidelberg
9th International Symposium: Research for sustainable control of schistosomiasis (organizer A. Ruppel)
21 invited speakers form 8 countries
2004: Oct. 11-16, Wuhan, China
10th International Symposium on Schistosomiasis (organizers: Y.L. Li, A. Ruppel)
42 invited speakers from 6 countries including 11 Chinese Provinces. The symposium included a visit to an area endemic for Schistosoma japonicum (see picture below, which was particulary appreciated by all participants from outside China.