EJI - EFIS ECR Article Prize
EJI and EFIS are proud to launch the new EJI–EFIS Prize for the ECR Article of the Year!
This annual award recognizes Early Career Researchers (ECRs) whose work published in the European Journal of Immunology (EJI) exemplifies scientific excellence and innovation in immunology.
- €5,000 will be awarded annually to the ECR with the best EJI research article.
- Open to applicants worldwide.
- Eligible for ECRs with up to 10 years post-PhD or post-MD (extensions apply).
- Applicant must be the first or senior corresponding author.
- Winners will be invited to present at the European Congress of Immunology (ECI) and receive an EFIS–EJI travel grant to support attendance.
- Considering articles submitted in the year of 2025.
This initiative celebrates the next generation of immunologists and encourages their contributions to advancing the field of immunology.
19th EFIS on Tour Symposium in Bucharest!
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The 19th Edition of EFIS on Tour was successfully hosted by the Romanian Society of Immunology (SIR) at the "Victor Babes" National Institute of Pathology on November 14, 2025 in Bucharest, Romania. The event brought together more than 60 researchers offering a platform for scientific exchange and collaboration. Attendees engaged in insightful presentations by leading immunologists, covering a broad range of topics including NMicroRNAs and cell profiling, NK cells, macraphages in cancer, immune regulation as well as infection and vaccines. The symposium also highlighted strengthening regional scientific networks and further cooperation via the networking opportunity during the coffee break.
Furthermore, on November 15, EFIS held its fourth Board Meeting of 2025 in Bucharest where they also welcomed representatives of the Romanian Immunology Society (SIR).
This joint occasion marked a significant milestone for both regional and European immunology, reinforcing scientific ties across the Balkan region as well as a great opportunity for young Romanian immunologists to connect with the yEFIS Spokesperson to learn more about their network.
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The Call for Applications for the 2026 ACTERIA Doctoral Thesis Prizes is Now Open!
The ACTERIA Doctoral Thesis Prizes, awarded by EFIS, honor the best doctoral theses in immunology and allergology defended at European institutions within the past three years. Winners receive a €30,000 cash award, plus the possibility of up to €50,000/year for three years to fund a research project at a European institution. Application deadline: 31 December 2025. Apply here.
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EFIS Task Force News
Join the yEFIS Task Force 2025 - 2026
The yEFIS 5th General Assembly was held online on November 10th, showcasing updates from our working groups and the representatives of the 16 young national societies. If you weren’t able to attend the meeting, you can find the slides here.
We are looking for new members to join our task force! Open positions are available for coordinators and active members. If you would like to get involved in yEFIS activities, please fill out this form.
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3rd yEFIS Symposium - Location Announcement
We are excited to share that the 3rd yEFIS Symposium will take place in Prague, Czechia from 29th June to 1st July 2026! Stay tuned for abstract submission and registration details coming soon!
EFIS Society News
Join the Immunology Club SEI!
We’re excited to invite you to our 10-session program of monthly webinars. The next session, “Antibody Signatures of Protection Against Emerging Viruses,” will take place on November 20, from 3–4 PM, featuring Dr. Teresa A. Aydillo. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and connect with fellow immunology enthusiasts. Learn more and register here
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51st Annual Meeting of the Portuguese Society for Immunology (SPI)
The Portuguese Society for Immunology (SPI) is pleased to announce its 51st Annual Meeting, to be held 18-20 March 2026 at the Convento de São Francisco, in the beautiful city of Coimbra, Portugal. The 2026 meeting theme brings together cutting-edge biotechnology and immunology, exploring innovations from molecular engineering to transformative clinical applications. Scientific sessions will cover immune engineering and cellular therapies, precision immunomodulation, infection and host defence, cancer immunotherapy, and systems and computational immunology. An outstanding panel of national and international speakers will bridge basic research, clinical insight, and industrial perspectives, fostering dialogue across disciplines and sectors.
Abstract submission is open until 1 December 2025.
More information is available at: https://www.spimunologia.org/news/li-spi-annual-meeting-2026/
Join SPI in shaping the future of “immunity by design”!
The Immune Alliance - a German-Japanese Cooperation in Immunology – Lecture 19 Oct 15, 2025 | Zoom
We welcome you to the next Immune Alliance Seminar on Nov 19, 2025, 9 am (in Germany) / 5 pm (in Japan), via zoom with Prof. Dr. Yoko Hamazaki (Kyoto, Japan) and Prof. Dr. Jürgen Wienands (Göttingen, Germany). Everyone is welcome to join. Registration is free.
DGfI Young Immunologists - Seminar Series - Dec 9, 2025 | 17:00 (CET) | Zoom with Prof. Dr. Jean Laurent Casanova
Casanova’s laboratory aims to understand why some children and adults develop a life- threatening or lethal illness in the course of primary infection, while most people exposed to the same microbe remain unharmed. Work in the lab has revealed that so- called inborn errors of immunity, the genetic variants that affect a person’s ability to fight off infectious agents, can confer selective vulnerability to a specific severe infectious disease. More information: https://dgfi.org/young-immunologists/activities/
Save the date for the Translational Immunology School June 25-27, 2026, Kongresshotel Potsdam
The Translational Immunology Schools (TIS) up to now were great success stories with participants from both academic research as well as clinical research institutions and industry. The topics covered include developments in diagnostics, new research technologies, modern immune intervention and new immune therapeutic principles. The registration 2026 is open and attendance is limited to 50 participants.
https://dgfi.org/akademie-fuer-immunologie/translational-school/
Save the Date for ECI 2027!
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