History

 Young EPIZONE aims to integrate young scientists into EPIZONE (Network of Excellence for Epizootic Disease Diagnosis and Control). Young EPIZONE provides a platform for young scientists working on epizootic diseases where they are able to meet and discuss with scientists from all over the world.

 Young EPIZONE started as an idea from project manager Jitty Oosterga-Land. As a former teacher she was always working on ways to connect education with work. She discovered that PhD’s and post-docs sometimes have trouble with integration in a network with many profound scientists and wanted to change this.

 Young EPIZONE officially started in April 2008. The first meeting with a small group of young scientists became the lead for Young EPIZONE as it is today. As a new-born network group, humouresly called EPI-babies, they discussed the need of young scientists in EPIZONE, the organization of such a network and the tools that could help them reach the goals. With this, they have started the website and organized the first Young EPIZONE meeting. We organize now very successful meeting, which are an opportunity to listen to interesting presentations, take part in discussions and what is most important to meet other young scientist from partner institutes.