European Federation of Parasitologists

The European Federation of Parasitologists (EFP) is a non-profit scientific international organization, founded in November 1966 by Witold Stefański who was its first president. [cite journal |last=Slusarski |first=W. |year=1975 |month=April |title=Witold Stefański (1891-1973) |journal=The Journal of Parasitology |volume=61 |issue=2 |pages=227 |url=http://www.jstor.org/pss/3278997 |accessdate=2008-10-09 ] It gathers around 30 national societies of Parasitology of European countries. The original bylaws were published in the International Journal of Parasitology in 1979 (Vol 9, pp 487-489). Hundreds of European scientists are affiliated to the EFP through their national societies. The EFP is a members of the World Federation of Parasitologists [http://www.wfpnet.org/tab_home.php] . The aims of European Federation of Parasitologists are to promote the exchange of knowledge & coordination of research related to parasitic organisms in Europe, to consider & promote the problems of basic, veterinary & medical Parasitology and to hold conferences (European Multicolloqium of Parasitology) in various European countries every 4 years. Ten European Multicolloqium of Parasitology (EMOP) have been held so far; the last one was held in Paris (France) in August 2008 and gathered around 800 scientists from 60 different countries [http://www.emop10.eu] . The EFP offers, during the EMOP, Young Scientist Awards to stimulate the involvement of young scientists in the development of Parasitology in Europe. Awards are in two areas: "Research in Basic Parasitology" and "Research in Applied Parasitology". [cite journal |author= Deutsche Gesellschaft für Parasitologie |year=2003 |month=December |title=EFP young scientist awards |journal=Parasitology Research |volume=91 |issue=6 |pages=525-526 |issn=0932-0113 |doi=10.1007/s00436-003-1030-3 ] In addition, to help and stimulate the participation of young parasitologists to the EMOP, the board of the European Federation of Parasitologists grants scholarships to cover the registration fees.

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[http://monsite.orange.fr/europfedpar/ Official site]