IVVN ECR Career Development Fellowship Scheme This fellowship scheme aims to support the professional development of those working in veterinary vaccinology research and innovation over an 18-month period.
International Veterinary Vaccinology Network Conference 2024 The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) Conference 2024 will be hosted in partnership with the Biotechnology Center at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on 9 and 10 November.
Funded pump-priming grants We have so far funded 17 exciting projects through our pump-priming catalyst funding scheme.
IVVN African Schools Outreach Programme A collaborative initiative that trains and supports women scientists in Africa to deliver schools outreach workshops.
Identifying New T-Cell Epitopes for Babesia bovis: A Pump Priming Grant Success Story Research supported by the International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) Pump Priming Grant has led to promising advances in the search for a new generation of vaccines against Babesia bovis, a parasite responsible for significant economic losses in cattle production worldwide. 14 Jul 2025
A New Roadmap for Rapid Vaccine Development: What Veterinary Science Can Learn from COVID-19 The IVVN is pleased to share the publication of a new paper by Dr Michael Francis, IVVN Board member and Managing Director of BioVacc Consulting Ltd, which offers timely insights into accelerating vaccine development in the face of pandemic threats. 07 Jul 2025
Supporting the Next Generation of Veterinary Vaccine Leaders: Meet the 2025 IVVN ECR Fellowship Cohort The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) is pleased to introduce our 2025 cohort of Early Career Researcher (ECR) Fellows. Over the next 18 months, these researchers will receive tailored support through the IVVN ECR Career Development Fellowship - a scheme designed to accelerate their growth as future leaders in veterinary vaccinology 29 May 2025
11-12 September 2025 IMPRINT Network Meeting 2025 The registration for IMPRINT Network Meeting 2025 is now open. The meeting will take place on 11-12 September 2025 at Misty Hills Country Hotel, Muldersdrift, Gauteng in South Africa. South Africa
11 August to 14 August 2025 IVIS 2025: 14th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium All veterinary immunologists are invited to attend the 14th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium (IVIS2025), which will be held from 11-14 August 2025, in Vienna Austria. Vienna, Austria
Closes: 28 July 2025 ISV Board Elections The International Society for Vaccines (ISV) is seeking visionary leaders to join their Board and drive the next era of vaccine research and development.
Closes: 28 August 2025 Director of The Roslin Institute The University is looking for an exceptional individual to work with our Principal Investigators, professional services staff and technical support teams to deliver a clear and exciting vision for the future of the Institute towards the wider School research strategy.
Closes: 21 July 2025 Biological Assessor These exciting and interesting jobs put you at the heart of the important work of the VMD’s Biologicals Section and the authorisation in the UK of biological/immunological veterinary medicinal products, including vaccines and novel therapy veterinary medicinal products.
Closes: 31 August 2025 Assistant Professor of Veterinary Immunology The successful candidate is expected to advance the field of comparative and veterinary immunology through the understanding of molecular and cellular immune and inflammatory mechanisms in healthy and diseased organisms.
Closes: 24 July 2025 Wellcome Career Development Awards This scheme provides funding for mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders.
Closes: 16 September 2025 Engineer next generation veterinary vaccine technology platforms A joint BBSRC-Defra programme aims to fund ‘plug and play’ veterinary vaccine platforms, leveraging transformative technologies, interdisciplinary approaches, and cross-sector partnership.
Closes: 23 September 2025 Transdisciplinary Research to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance Apply for funding to undertake ambitious transdisciplinary research to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Closes: 30 September 2025 International Travel Award Scheme for the Biological Sciences Apply for funding to visit international partners, to initiate collaborations, prepare joint funding proposals, visit overseas facilities or attend European consortia-building events.
01 Dec 2025 A One Health approach to bovine coronavirus vaccine development, using LSDV as a live virus vector.
01 Dec 2025 A lineage 1 branch porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus live vaccine candidate provides broad cross-protection against HP-like PRRSV in piglets.
01 Jul 2025 Exploring approaches and advancements in the development and evaluation of multi-epitope subunit vaccines against tick-borne viruses.
17 Jun 2025 Protective efficacy of Interferon-γ and β-glucan adjuvanted formalin killed vaccines in Nile tilapia against Edwardsiella tarda infection.
Taking a One Health approach to tackling infectious diseases One Health Day 2022: A One Health approach requires close collaboration across sectors and disciplines to balance animal, human and planetary health. 03 Nov 2022
How technology platforms allow The Vaccine Group to address animal and human vaccine development gaps The Vaccine Group aims to develop herpesvirus-based vaccines for use in animals to protect against infectious disease. 01 Aug 2022
Amos Lucky Mhone, graduate fellow at ILRI, Kenya Amos is a graduate fellow at the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi, Kenya, and intends to pursue a PhD in immunology and vaccinology. 14 Mar 2022
Online workshop on optimisation of the production of sporozoite stabilate for Theileria parva This workshop brought together groups interested in sporozoite production for the parasite Theileria parva, which causes the disease East Coast fever. 25 Jan 2022