A Short History of the Origins of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology in the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Veterinärpathologen

The first continental European association for veterinary pathologists was founded in 1951 as the Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Veterinärpathologen (AG-Vetpath), bringing together veterinary pathologists from Germany, several European countries, and the United States. Yearly meetings were held in conjunction with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pathologie (DGP). Although the majority of DGP members were human pathologists, veterinary pathologists had been using the DGP as a forum for scientific exchange since the early 20th century. Renamed in 1969 as the Europäische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Veterinärpathologen, and in 1974 as the Europäische Gesellschaft für Veterinärpathologie, the AG-Vetpath finally received its present name, the European Society for Veterinary Pathology (ESVP) in 1994. In parallel, national organizations for veterinary pathologists in European countries have also evolved over the years, the earliest being in Germany with the Fachgruppe Allgemeine Pathologie und pathologische Anatomie of the Deutsche Veterinärmedizinische Gesellschaft (DVG). AG-Vetpath represents the parent organization for further specialty organizations like the Gesellschaft für Toxikologische Pathologie (GTP) or the Arbeitskreis Diagnostische Veterinärpathologie (AKDV). Even the European College of Veterinary Pathologists (ECVP) was founded by members of ESVP.

The Suicide Prevention Network of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP)

The Suicide Prevention Network of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) was initiated in 2009. The main objective of the network is to offer a platform for research collaboration to scientists in the field of suicidology. The network is funded by the ECNP with the purpose of supporting researchers in obtaining funding from the European Union. Over the years the Network on Suicide Prevention prepared and submitted several grant applications, and was successful in obtaining funding for the Horizon 2020 projects EDOR, NEVERMIND, and POTION. Moreover, the network has participated in several scientific initiatives that led to the publication of important systematic reviews in the field, as well as numerous workshops, symposia, and other scientific events.