International Union of Immunological Societies
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Connecting societies worldwide to advance immunological science, education, and advocacy
€2.5M Else Kröner Fresenius Prize for Medical Research 2027 is open for nominations, focused on cell-based immunotherapies. €500K to the winner, €2M for future research. Nominations close Aug 27, 2026. https://loom.ly/sZsajsQ #ImmunologyPrizes #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
Today at 4 PM CEST, just ahead of World Breastfeeding Week: IUIS webinar on the immunology of breastfeeding. Can't make it live? Register and get the recording first. https://loom.ly/c2vEBOw #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #Breastfeeding
Turns out IUIS had two names for one thing: the Early Career Committee (the governing board) and the Junior Community (everyone else). Most people just called it "JC" and never noticed the difference. Now it's official: Junior Community Committee (JCC). 🌍https://loom.ly/tAPmmEc
Fic c 7 just joined the global allergen registry. IUIS's Allergen Nomenclature Sub-Committee reviewed and defined it. Learn more: iuis.org/committees/nom/nomenclature-sub-committees/allergen-nomenclature-sc/ #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
4 days left. One Travel4Expertise recipient took a research stay abroad while her child stayed in school at home: "This gave me peace of mind and allowed me to fully focus on my work." Up to $1,500. Closes July 31. https://loom.ly/0pD108k #GlobalImmunology #GenderEquity
Nominations for the 2026 John Maddox Prize close Aug 2. It recognizes researchers who've stood up for science and evidence in public debate, often against real opposition. Two categories: main prize and Early Career Award. Self-nominations welcome. https://loom.ly/mA9OARo #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
South African start-ups and research groups: GIZ's SAVax Innovation Challenge is open. Two €75,000 grants for women's health diagnostics or pharmaceutical solutions in LMICs. Deadline 31 Aug 2026. https://loom.ly/sbA4IVU #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
9 days left. You've found the training, secured the opportunity. IUIS's Travel4Expertise grant covers childcare, elder care, or companion travel, up to $1,500, so care responsibilities don't decide who gets to go. Closes July 31. https://loom.ly/0pD108k #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
SAGER guidelines: 1.4M+ accesses, 1,800+ citations, adopted by WHO, Nature, The Lancet. The IUIS Council has now adopted them too, joining SAGER@10 via its Gender Equity Committee. https://loom.ly/bZZFk2Y #SAGER10
🧪 Autoantibodies are essential biomarkers in autoimmune diseases. How can we ensure test results remain consistent across assays and laboratories? Join us on 26 August. 🔗 https://loom.ly/0Lavopw
The IUIS Immunological Alert on Ebola starts today, 4 PM CEST. Chiara Montaldo, Marco Cavaleri, Marie-Roseline Belizaire. Free to attend. Register: https://loom.ly/J7_bW8g #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #Ebola
Our honorary mentions deserve their moment too. 🌍 Latin American & Caribbean Association for Immunology 🌍 Senegalese Society of Immunology 🇪🇺 Scandinavian Society for Immunology & ySSI 🇪🇺 Estonian Society for Immunology & Allergology Thank you all. This is how science earns public trust. (2/2)
The results are in! 🏆 🌍 International Award - Sociedad Argentina de Inmunología - Sociedad Mexicana de Inmunología - Sociedad Boliviana de Inmunología 🇪🇺 European Award - SCI & SEI - SPI, ySPI, NGI & ÖGAI - SIICA And there's more… 🧡 (1/2) #DayofImmunology #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
🧬 The immunology community will gather in Osaka this November. The 55th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Immunology (Nov 17–19, 2026) features international symposia, clinical links, and early-career sessions. https://loom.ly/_4_h1G0 #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #JSI2026 #GlobalImmunology
🧬 Working at the intersection of immunology and complex disorders? AMRS 2026 takes place Nov 5–7, 2026, in Sitges, Barcelona. Focus on high-support autism, neuro-immunology, genomics & care models. 🔗 https://loom.ly/Zfou_u8 #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #NeuroImmunology #AMRS2026 #GlobalHealth
🧬 Munich will host the Congress of the German Society for Immunology in September 2026. A broad program across infection, immuno-oncology, autoimmunity, transplantation & immunotherapy—linking basic science with clinical and translational research. https://loom.ly/0RRcH-U #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
🧬 Working on leukocyte biology? The Society for Leukocyte Biology (SLB) 2026 Meeting takes place Sept 14–17, 2026, in Columbus, OH. Focused on spatial aspects of leukocyte function. 🔗 Learn more: https://loom.ly/J9UcsR0 #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #SLB2026 #Leukocytes #GlobalImmunology
🦠 Missed the first IUIS #ImmunologicalAlert? The discussion on hantavirus is now available on demand. Watch the recording and explore the role of immunology in responding to emerging infectious diseases. https://loom.ly/Z7f18Yk #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
🎓 Looking to strengthen your immunology skills? AAI offers courses from basics to advanced and computational immunology, including bioinformatics and single-cell analysis. Explore all courses: https://loom.ly/rGCqlkw #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #ImmunologyEducation #ScientificTraining
🧬 Working in translational immunology? The FOCIS Annual Meeting takes place June 9–12, 2026, in San Francisco, CA. Focused on molecular pathways and immune-mediated disease. Abstracts & registration now open. 👉 Learn more https://loom.ly/38S3aco #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #FOCIS2026
💻 Couldn’t join the latest IUIS webinar live? Good news. The recording is now available on #ImmunoHub. Catch up on John F. Rawls’ session with the IUIS Veterinary Immunology Committee and explore zebrafish models in immune–microbiome research. https://loom.ly/Z7f18Yk #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
🧭 Today’s conversation is bigger than hantavirus. How should immunologists respond when emerging infectious diseases dominate public attention? How do we communicate evidence responsibly during moments of uncertainty? Join the first IUIS #ImmunologicalAlert at 15:00 CEST https://loom.ly/kuz3Rx8
🧬 Working in immunology or liver disease? The SSAI Annual Congress & Swiss Autoimmune Liver Disease Meeting takes place Aug 27–28, 2026, in Lugano, Switzerland. Focused on immunology, hepatology & translational research. https://loom.ly/li8vddo #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #Autoimmunity #Hepatology
👀 It's today! Join the IUIS webinar organized by the Veterinary Immunology Committee (VIC): Zebrafish as a high-throughput screening model with strong translational relevance to mammalian immunology 🕒 15:00–16:00 CET Register: https://loom.ly/Z7f18Yk #Immunohub #ImmunologyWithoutBorders
❗ Today is your last chance to submit a #DayofImmunology activity. Across the community, you ran events, started conversations, made the science visible. Now make it count. 🔗 https://loom.ly/yWRSIP0 #DOI2026 #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #Tregs #RegulatoryTCell
🧬 Working on #leukocyte biology? #SLB2026 (“Leukocytes, it’s all about location”) takes place Sept 14–17, 2026, in Columbus, OH. Learn more! https://loom.ly/F4V-D4w #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #Leukocytes #SLB2026 #GlobalImmunology
🧬 Early-career immunologist? The 3rd yEFIS Symposium brings together researchers across Europe, with keynotes, selected talks, and career workshops. Registration closes: June 1, 2026 Learn more and register: https://loom.ly/pu6c9l0 #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #EarlyCareerResearchers
🌍 How do we bring immunology closer to society? El infocito, from the Mexican Society of Immunology, shares research in Spanish through a free, quarterly magazine—and invites contributions. Learn more: https://loom.ly/QouFsPk #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #ScienceCommunication
👀 The #DayofImmunology webinar is now on #ImmunoHub. Log in to your account, or create one, so you can: watch the talks, revisit the panel, and go back to specific moments anytime. It’s all there. 🔗 https://loom.ly/q1XCaxA #DOI2026 #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #RegulatoryTCell
🏆 Nominations are open for the 2026 EJI Ita Askonas Prize. Recognizing female immunology group leaders (4–10 years independent). €20,000 + support to attend ECI 2027. Deadline: June 30, 2026 Nominate: https://loom.ly/_I23848 #ImmunologyWithoutBorders #WomenInScience #EFIS #ImmunologyLeadership