European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

What European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology does

The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) is a Swiss-registered, non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1987 and headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland. It serves the European dermatology and venereology community through a portfolio of annual events, scientific publications, and educational programs. Its core offerings include the EADV Congress (Europe's leading annual congress in skin and sexual health, with thousands of delegates) and the EADV Spring Symposium (a 3-day event averaging 2,000 delegates), both EACCME-accredited for CME-CPD credit. The organization publishes the JEADV journal (Impact Factor 9.2 in 2025, ranking #1 in Europe and #5 worldwide) and JEACP, alongside the EADV News Magazine. Membership spans 13,000+ individual members across Scientist, Fellow, Associate, Senior, Student, Resident, and Nurse categories, with an active community of 20,000+ professionals globally. Digital infrastructure includes the MyEADV membership portal, virtual event platforms, iOS/Android mobile apps, a 50+ title Virtual Library, and a Past Events Library for on-demand session replay.

EADV's revenue model is multi-stream: tiered annual membership dues, event registration fees (member rates EUR 300-500 vs non-member EUR 900-1,500 for the Symposium), industry exhibition and sponsorship income (pharmaceutical and medical device companies renting booths and sponsoring satellite symposia), journal subscription and publication-related income, educational content delivery, and grant/scholarship administration (including Hornstein, Stratigos, and Sarkany Memorial Scholarships at EUR 1,000 travel stipends). Customer segments divide between individual healthcare professionals (dermatologists, venereologists, residents, nurses, scientists) on the supply side and pharmaceutical/medical device companies plus patient organizations on the industry/advocacy side. The organization's go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by the two flagship events, peer-reviewed publication prestige, and structured scientific programming committees that shape event content. Recent strategic posture has emphasized multi-stakeholder policy engagement (notably the 5th Multi-Stakeholder Summit on Occupational Skin Cancer with WHO, ILO, and European Commission) and digital content extension through on-demand libraries and podcasting.

Name

European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Legal name

European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)

Website

https://eadv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EADV is a Swiss-registered, non-profit professional academy serving over 13,000 dermatology and venereology members worldwide through the annual EADV Congress, Spring Symposium, JEADV journal (Impact Factor 9.2), CME-accredited education, fellowships, and scholarship programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications (EDAAANAI)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Dermatology education
• Venereology specialty
• Medical academy
• Specialty physician association

Headquarters

HQ city

Lugano

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from over 13,000 members across multiple categories (Scientist, Fellow, Associate, Senior, Student, Resident, Nurse). Different fee tiers based on membership category.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from Congress and Symposium registrations. Tiered pricing based on membership status (member vs non-member), early/mid/full rate deadlines, and ticket types (full Symposium vs 1-Day).
3. Industry Exhibition and Sponsorship: Revenue from pharmaceutical and medical device companies renting exhibition booths, sponsoring satellite symposia, advertising, meeting rooms, and HCP scholarships.
4. Journal Publications: Revenue from JEADV and JEACP journals, including potential article processing charges and institutional subscriptions. JEADV achieved Impact Factor of 9.2, ranking #1 in Europe and #5 worldwide.
5. Scientific Content and Education: Revenue from face-to-face courses, digital learning content, podcasts, and leadership development programs.
6. Grants and Scholarships Administration: Administration of various scholarship programs including Michael Hornstein Memorial, John Stratigos Memorial, and Imrich Sarkany non-European Memorial Scholarships with travel stipends of 1,000 EUR each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Based solely on the organization name, this appears to be a continental professional academy dedicated to the medical specialties of dermatology and venereology, likely providing professional development, educational programming, and member services to specialists in those fields. No additional source content was supplied.

Product overview

The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) operates as a professional medical association offering a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services centered on its annual Congress, Spring Symposium, membership program, and academic publications. The core portfolio includes the EADV Congress (Europe's leading congress in skin and sexual health) and EADV Symposium (3-day spring event), both offering CME-CPD accreditation. EADV provides membership programs with over 13,000 members, accessing preferential rates and exclusive benefits. The organization publishes the JEADV journal (Impact Factor 9.2, #1 in Europe, #5 worldwide) and JEACP, along with the EADV News Magazine. Digital platforms include MyEADV (membership management), Virtual Library (50+ medical books/journals), and Past Events Library for on-demand content. Educational offerings span face-to-face courses, digital education, podcasts, and scholarships including Michael Hornstein, John Stratigos, and Imrich Sarkany Memorial Scholarships. Additional services include fellowships, grants, and Task Forces for specialized professional collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• JEADV Impact Factor increased from 8.0 to 9.2 in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ACD (Austrian Society of Dermatology and Venereology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Co-host of the 5th Multi-Stakeholder Summit on Occupational Skin Cancer alongside EADV Congress 2026 in Vienna. ACD is the Austrian national society for dermatology and venereology.
• EADO (European Association of Dermato-Oncology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Co-host of the 5th Multi-Stakeholder Summit on Occupational Skin Cancer, bringing expertise in dermato-oncology to the skin cancer prevention initiative.
• GlobalSkin (International Federation of Dermatology Patients Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Co-host of the skin cancer prevention summit, representing international patient organizations and bringing patient advocacy perspective to occupational skin health initiatives.
• ICOH (International Commission on Occupational Health)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Co-host of the Multi-Stakeholder Summit, contributing occupational health expertise to address occupational skin cancer as a workplace health issue.
• ILDS (International League of Dermatological Societies)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Co-host of the summit, providing global dermatology perspective to occupational skin cancer prevention efforts across Europe.
• ISSA (International Social Security Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Co-host bringing social security and occupational health insurance expertise to the discussion on recognizing and preventing occupational skin cancer.
• ÖGDV (Austrian Society of Dermatology and Venereology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Local co-host for the Vienna summit, working with EADV to advance occupational skin cancer prevention in Austria and Europe.
• WHO (World Health Organization)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026WHO representatives present at the 5th Multi-Stakeholder Summit, contributing international public health perspective to occupational skin cancer prevention. WHO and ILO data indicates every third global death from non-melanoma skin cancer is attributable to occupational UV exposure.
• ILO (International Labour Organization)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026ILO representatives present at the summit, providing international labor standards and occupational health policy expertise to address occupational skin cancer as a workplace issue.
• European CommissionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026European Commission representatives present at the summit, contributing EU policy perspective to occupational skin cancer prevention and occupational health frameworks.
• EACCME (European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEADV Congress and Symposium events are accredited by EACCME, providing ECMEC (European CME Credits) to participating medical specialists.
• IUSTI (International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint session at EADV Symposium 2026 on venereology, combining expertise in STIs and dermatology for comprehensive sexual health education.
• Erasmus Conferences and EventsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial partner for hotel accommodation at EADV Symposium 2026 in Athens, providing booking services on behalf of the organization.
• AIM Group International / AIM Education S.r.l.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAppointed agency for AIFA (Italian Drug Agency) procedure documentation collection for Italian pharmaceutical companies participating in EADV events abroad.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD): The leading US dermatology professional association, operating a parallel model of annual meeting, JAAD-published journals, board certification, and CME-accredited education. Most directly comparable society to EADV on membership scale, journal ranking, and event-driven HCP engagement economics.
• International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS): Global umbrella body for national dermatology societies that co-hosts EADV's skin cancer summit. Comparable as a member-driven dermatology association, though its remit is federated rather than event-publishing focused, making it an adjacent peer for society-versus-society collaboration.
• International Society of Dermatology (ISD): International dermatology society focused on education, member services, and regional meetings with a journal. Comparable as a membership organization serving dermatologists across geographies with conference-based CME delivery.
• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI): US specialty society with an annual scientific meeting, CME program, journal, and industry-sponsored exhibit halls. Comparable in structure to EADV though serving a different specialty, useful as a size and governance benchmark.

Regional players

• British Association of Dermatologists (BAD): UK national dermatology society running the British Journal of Dermatology and an Annual Meeting. Comparable in mission and structure to EADV's dermatology focus but with a single-country UK remit instead of pan-European reach.

Broad incumbents

• European Respiratory Society (ERS): Large pan-European medical society running the annual ERS Congress and European Respiratory Journal. Closely comparable operating model (society, journal, annual congress, EUR currency membership) of similar scale to EADV in the specialty-society category.
• European Society of Cardiology (ESC): One of Europe's largest medical specialty societies with multi-thousand member base, multiple journals, annual congress attracting tens of thousands, and industry partnership revenue. Useful scale benchmark for understanding where EADV could grow its congress and sponsorship economics.

Emerging players

• International Union against Sexually Transmitted Infections (IUSTI): Global STIs/venereology organization that partners with EADV on joint symposia. Comparable in targeting overlapping venereology HCPs, though IUSTI is smaller and more federated, making it an adjacent peer rather than direct competitor.
• European Association of Dermato-Oncology (EADO): European sub-specialty association in dermato-oncology that co-hosts EADV's skin cancer policy summit. Comparable as a member-driven dermatology organization, but narrower scope and smaller scale than EADV.

Others

• Wiley (publisher of JEADV): Publishing partner for JEADV and many peer dermatology journals. Included as adjacent ecosystem participant because publisher economics, journal distribution, and licensing structure materially shape EADV's scientific publishing revenue line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EADVvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/EADV.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-academy-of-dermatology-
• Instagraminstagram.com/eadv_
• Xx.com/eadvderm

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