Frequently Asked Questions
Membership
Becoming a member of SSI is simple! Visit our Membership Page, fill out the application form, and submit it. Once your membership is confirmed, you will have access to exclusive events, resources, job postings, and networking opportunities in the field of infectious diseases.
SGInf (SSI) offers its members a wide range of opportunities for continuing education and professional development, career advancement, and networking. The benefits available to SGInf (SSI) members include:
Professional advocacy and representation by SGInf (SSI)
A comprehensive continuing education and training programme
Exclusive access to the members-only area on the SGInf (SSI) website
Free continuing education diploma (fee for non-members: CHF 400.00)
Reduced registration fees for SGInf (SSI) events
Regularly published SGInf (SSI) newsletters
Ordinary Member (holders of the Swiss board certification in Infectious Diseases):
CHF 250.–Junior Member (physicians in training for Infectious Diseases board certification): CHF 100.–
Collective Member (institutions, laboratories, companies or other legal bodies):
CHF 1,000.–Honorary Member:
No feePassive Member (members who have given up their professional activity):
No feeGuest / Associate Member (members of other medical societies):
CHF 100.–
Voting rights depend on the membership category:
Ordinary Members, Junior Members, and Honorary Members have voting rights.
Collective, Passive, and Guest Members do not have voting rights.
After submitting your application, it will be reviewed during the next meeting of the SSI Executive Committee. Once the Executive Committee has assessed the application, you will be notified of the decision.
The SSI Executive Committee meetings for 2026 are scheduled as follows:
- 15 January 2026
- 02 March 2026
- 04–05 June 2026 – SSI Strategy Workshop II
- 10 September 2026
- 07 December 2026
Account Management
Creating an account with SSI is easy! Visit our Registration Page, enter your personal details, and submit the form. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to activate your account. Once activated, you will have access to all of SSI’s resources, including events, job postings, and member benefits.
After logging in, navigate to your profile or account settings section. There you can update your personal details such as email address, affiliation, job title, and contact information. Please save the changes before logging out.
If your affiliation, institution, or contact details change, you can update them directly in your profile. This ensures that all communications, mailing lists, and member records remain up-to-date.
No worries! If you have forgotten your password, click on the "Forgot Password?" link on the login page. We will send you an email with instructions to reset your password. Follow the link in the email to create a new password.
Yes — the Society ensures that all personal data provided during account creation and profile updates is stored securely and in compliance with applicable data protection regulations. The data will only be used for Society-related communication and services.
Events
Credits can be requested directly via the Event Submission Form. When submitting an event to be published in the events calendar (agenda), please attach the completed Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMW) checklist in order to apply for credits.
Please submit your credit request at least 30 days before the event date. This ensures there is enough time for evaluation, approval, and publication of your event.
After you submit your event details, your request , is reviewed by the responsible persons within the society. Once the review is completed, you will be notified of the decision. If approved, the event will subsequently be published in our agenda and participants may receive credits.
Yes, absolutely. Events can be submitted for listing in the events calendar without requesting credits. The credit application is entirely optional and only required if accreditation is desired. This allows you to publish your event independently of the credit evaluation process.
The event programme should contain detailed information such as schedule, speakers, timing, topics — essentially enough to allow assessment of the educational content.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our General Secretariat— we are happy to support you.
Job Dashboard
To submit a job offer, please complete the official job-posting form and provide all relevant information (e.g. job title, location, responsibilities, qualifications, and contact details). Once the form has been submitted, the General Secretariat will review the information, and—if accepted—the job offer will be published on the website’s jobs section.
You may post job offers relevant to infectious diseases and related fields — for example positions in clinics, research institutions, laboratories, public health, or training positions (e.g. residents, fellows).
All submitted job offers are reviewed by the General Secretariat to ensure completeness and relevance. Once the review is completed, the job posting will be published on the website’s job board.
The SSI Job Dashboard is a great resource for finding job opportunities related to infectious diseases and public health. To search for available positions, log in to your account and visit the Job Dashboard. You can filter job listings by location, job type, and specialization.
To apply for a job, simply log in to your account, navigate to the Job Dashboard, and find the listing you are interested in. Click on the job to view the description and application instructions.
General Secretariat
Sandra Caduff
General Secretary
Münsterberg 1, 4001 Basel
We are here to assist members and interested individuals with any questions regarding the SSI and its work.
