European Dermatology Forum
Strengthening the impact of dermatology in the medical community, governmental forums and societies
The forum advancing dermatology across Europe
Four pillars, one mission
Advancing dermatology and improving patient care across Europe through evidence, education, advocacy and collaboration.
Guidelines
Developing evidence-based European clinical guidelines to support high-quality dermatological care.
Education
Supporting lifelong learning through DermaCompass, Euroderm Excellence, Cyberderm and Erasmus+ hEduLearnIt programs.
Advocacy
Promoting skin health through the White Book and evidence-informed policy initiatives across Europe.
Community
Connecting Europe's dermatology community through meetings, webinars and partnerships with national societies.
Projects & resources
What EDF offers the community
EDF European Guidelines
Providing evidence-based European clinical guidelines to support high-quality dermatological care across Europe.
Euroderm Excellence
An advanced educational programme for European dermatology residents, delivered by leading experts to harmonise specialist training across Europe.
Cyberderm
Helping undergraduate medical students recognise, diagnose and understand dermatological conditions through image-rich clinical cases.
Erasmus+ hEduLearnIt
A European Erasmus+ initiative harmonising undergraduate dermatology and venereology education through a standardised, evidence-based blended learning curriculum.
DermaCompass
DermaCompass is the EDF's dedicated digital platform combining a structured clinical handbook, validated image gallery, AI-assisted search, and the EDF webinar library for healthcare professionals.
Geneskin
Geneskin is an online platform dedicated to rare genetic skin diseases, providing reliable information for patients, families, and healthcare professionals to improve awareness, diagnosis, and care.
Funding opportunities
Supporting innovation and excellence in European dermatology
Explore current EDF funding opportunities designed to advance research, education and evidence-based clinical practice across Europe.
🟢 Open call · Deadline: 15 October 2026
European Clinical Guideline
Contribute to the development of evidence-based European clinical practice guidelines through the EuroGuiDerm programme and help shape the future of dermatological care.
🟢 Open call · Deadline: 31 October 2026
Günter Burg EDF Award
This award honours individuals and teams who demonstrate outstanding innovation in dermatology and venereology education. It recognises initiatives that advance knowledge transfer, foster meaningful learning, and inspire the next generation of dermatology and venereology professionals.
Become an EDF member
Become part of Europe's leading dermatology network and contribute to advancing education, research, collaboration and advocacy to improve patient care across Europe.
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