The European Society for Clinical Investigation (ESCI) was founded on February 12, 1967, as a pan-European society of clinicians and scientists. The Society covers all the topics of biomedical sciences and aims to create a common platform for researchers in fundamental sciences (e.g., genetics, biochemistry, physiology...) and applied clinical medicine (e.g., oncology, cardiology, neurology...) More recently, the Society has embraced a cross-sectional and future-oriented vision, including topics like bioinformatics, digital health, personalized medicine and gender medicine. The term clinical investigation should be therefore interpreted widely, including the whole biomedical research from bench-to-bedside and vice versa.
Objectives The main objective of ESCI is to lead clinical and translational research across Europe. The Society pursues this objective through the following actions: the creation of a common language between fundamental and applied sciences, the promotion of scientific method applied to clinical research, the improvement of scientific standards to ensure reproducibility, sustainability and justice of biomedical research, the creation of a solid network among its members, based on mutual support and collaboration.
European Journal of Clinical Investigation ESCI is associated to the monthly publication European Journal of Clinical Investigation (EJCI), a peer-reviewed scientific journal, publishing articles in all the fields of biomedical sciences and clinical research. EJCI accepts original research, research letters, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, narrative reviews, editorial and commentaries from all over the world. significant papers in the field of clinical investigation. The current (2024) journal impact factor is 3.6. EJCI ranks Q1 in the field "General & Internal Medicine" and Q2 in "Research & Experimental Medicine".
Awards Every year, ESCI gives two awards and money prizes for the best basic and clinical research articles of the year published in European Journal of Clinical Investigation (EJCI). A significant part of the research must have been performed in Europe. The recipient of each of the awards delivers a plenary lecture during the Annual Scientific Meeting of ESCI, summarising the work for which the award was given.
Previous winners of the ESCI Awards
Year Awardee 2025 Vivak Parkash (Clinical research) & Ana Raquel Esteves (Basic research) 2024 Nurulamin Noor (Clinical research) & Giampaolo Morciano (Basic research) 2023 Daniel Kotlarz (Clinical research) & Christina Garcia Caceres (Basic research) 2022 Margherita Giannini (Clinical research) & Marina Garcia Macia (Basic research) 2021 Luca Liberale (Clinical research) & Manuela Ferreira (Basic research) 2020 Fabrizio Montecucco (Clinical research) & Guadalupe Sabio (Basic research) 2019 Amaia Roderíguez (Clinical research) & Rubén Nogueiras Pozo (Basic research) 2018 Victoria Catalán (Clinical research) & Miguel López (Basic research) 2017 Gemma Chiva-Blanch, Oliver Soehnlein 2016 Marjolein van Egmond, Antoine Muchir 2015 Danuta Zapolska-Downar, Klaus Distelmaier 2014 Dirk Schübeler, Xenofon Baraliakos 2013 Luca Scorrano, Mihai G. Netea 2012 Triantafyllos Chavakis 2011 Caetano Reis e Sousa, Georg Schett 2010 Reuven Agami, I. Sadaf Farooqi 2009 Josef M Penninger 2008 László Nagy 2007 John PA Ioannidis 2006 Michael Roden 2005 Lars Fugger 2004 Allan Flyvbjerg 2003 Raphael Scharfmann 2002 Hugh Edward Montgomery 2001 Hans C Clevers 2000 Seppo Ylä-Herttuala 1999 Guido Poli 1998 Anthony HV Schapira 1997 Irene Virgolini 1996 Paolo Golino 1995 Peter Valent 1994 Bo Angelina 1993 Thomas F. Lüscher 1992 Roberto Montesano 1991 René RP de Vries 1990 Douglas Roland Higgs 1989 Daniel P Lew 1988 Anthony W Segal 1987 Gian Franco Bottazzo 1986 Lars-Inge Larsson 1985 Rolf M Zinkernagel 1984 Pierre Corvol & J Ménard 1983 Fritz R Bühler 1982 GG Rousseau 1981 Timothy J Peters 1980 Alberto Malliani 1979 Jens F Rehfeld 1978 Lelio Orci 1977 David JH Brock 1976 Jean-François Bach
Annual Scientific Meeting ESCI organizes an annual scientific meeting. ESCI awards travel grants for young scientists to attend the annual meeting.
Year Location 2020 Bari, Italy 2019 Coimbra, Portugal 2018 Barcelona, Spain 2017 Genoa, Italy 2016 Paris, France 2015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania 2014 Utrecht, The Netherlands 2013 Albufeira, Portugal 2012 Budapest, Hungary 2011 Heraklion, Greece 2010 Bari, Italy 2009 Frankfurt, Germany 2008 Geneva, Switzerland 2007 Uppsala, Sweden 2006 Prague, Czech Republic 2005 Athens, Greece 2004 Utrecht, The Netherlands
Presidents of ESCI
Year President 2019–Present Paulo Oliveira (Coimbra, Portugal) 2015 - 2019 Hendrik Nathoe (Utrecht, The Netherlands) 2011 - 2015 Piero Portincasa (Bari, Italy) 2008 - 2011 George P. Chrousos (Athens, Greece) 2005 - 2008 Joannes J.M. Marx (Utrecht, The Netherlands) 2002 - 2005 Heinrich M. Schulte (Hamburg, Germany) 1999 - 2002 Lina Badimon (Barcelona, Spain) 1996 - 1999 A.E. Pontiroli (Italy) 1993 - 1996 J. F. Martin (United Kingdom) 1990 - 1993 A. C. Nieuwenhuijzen Kruseman 1987 - 1990 A.M. McGregor
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External links Official website European Journal for Clinical Investigation Membership ESCI Central Office: [email protected]