Introduction
ECTRIMS organises, in collaboration with MSIF (Multiple Sclerosis International Foundation), an annual fellowship alumni meeting. With this meeting of fellows and alumni, mentors and ECTRIMS/ MSIF Executive Committee, Board and Council members, ECTRIMS and MSIF aim to offer a platform for promoting research training and exchange of information as well as creating networking opportunities.
2019
The 5th Joint ECTRIMS/ MSIF Fellowship Alumni Meeting took place on Wednesday, 11 September 2019, during the ECTRIMS Congress 2019. It started with a welcome address by the ECTRIMS President, Bernhard Hemmer and the IMSB incoming Chair, Prof. Brenda Banwell, followed by eight short talks from current and past fellows of ECTRIMS and MSIF, presenting their research projects and training activities, and reporting on their fellowship experience.
2018
The 4th Joint ECTRIMS/ MSIF Fellowship Alumni Meeting took place on Wednesday, 10 October 2018, during the ECTRIMS Congress 2018. It started with a welcome address by the ECTRIMS President, David Miller and the IMSB Chair, Prof. Xavier Montalban, followed by eight short talks from current and past fellows of ECTRIMS and MSIF, presenting their research projects and training activities, and reporting on their fellowship experience.
2017
The 3rd Joint ECTRIMS/ MSIF Fellowship Alumni Meeting took place on Friday, 27 October 2017, at the Palais de Congrès in Paris, during the MSParis2017 – 7th Joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS Meeting. It started with a welcome address by the ECTRIMS President, David Miller and the IMSB Chair, Prof. Xavier Montalban, followed by seven short talks from current and past fellows of ECTRIMS and MSIF, presenting their research projects and training activities, and reporting on their fellowship experience.
2016
The second Joint ECTRIMS /MSIF Fellowship Alumni Meeting took place on 16 September 2016, during the ECTRIMS Congress 2016. It started with a welcome address by the IMSB Chair and Past President of ECTRIMS, Prof. Xavier Montalban, followed by seven short talks from current and past fellows of ECTRIMS and MSIF, presenting their research projects abd training activities, and reporting on their fellowship experience. The talks were moderated by Prof. Xavier Montalban for ECTRIMS fellows and by Dr. Dhia Chandraratna, MSIF Head of Research, for MSIF fellows.
2015
The first Joint ECTRIMS/ MSIF Fellowship Alumni Meeting took place on 9 October 2015, during the ECTRIMS Congress 2015. It started with a welcome address by the President of ECTRIMS, Prof. Xavier Montalban, and Peer Baneke, CEO of MSIF, followed by eight short talks from current and past fellows of ECTRIMS and MSIF, presenting their research projects and training activities, and reporting on their fellowship experience. The talks were moderated by Prof. Xavier Montalban, for ECTRIMS fellows and by Dr. Dhia Chandraratna, MSIF Head of Research, for MSIF fellows.