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Welcome to the International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN).

The IVVN is an international community of over 2,300 members working together to develop improved vaccines for livestock and zoonotic diseases.

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.

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News

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.

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

BBSRC–Defra Funding Call: Engineering Next Generation Veterinary Vaccine Technology Platforms

BBSRC and Defra have announced a £12.5 million funding call to support the development of next generation veterinary vaccine technology platforms. To support potential applicants, IVVN and BSI will host an in-person workshop in Nottingham on 24 June 2025.

Events

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.

13-16 July 2025

American Society for Rickettsiology 2025 Annual Meeting

The American Society for Rickettsiology was organised to foster exchange of information among American scientists engaged in research on Rickettsiae and Rickettsial diseases.

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Jobs

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.

International Society for Vaccines

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.

University of Edinburgh

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.

Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)

Closes: 10 July 2025

Senior Technical Specialist (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a full-time Senior Technical Specialist position in the laboratories of Catarina Gadelha and Bill Wickstead, to join a programme of research on key aspects of African trypanosome biology.

University of Nottingham

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.

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Funding

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: 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.

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

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Publications

A One Health approach to bovine coronavirus vaccine development, using LSDV as a live virus vector.

Hum Vaccin Immunother

Peer-reviewed article

A lineage 1 branch porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus live vaccine candidate provides broad cross-protection against HP-like PRRSV in piglets.

Peer-reviewed article

Exploring approaches and advancements in the development and evaluation of multi-epitope subunit vaccines against tick-borne viruses.

Peer-reviewed article

Protective efficacy of Interferon-γ and β-glucan adjuvanted formalin killed vaccines in Nile tilapia against Edwardsiella tarda infection.

Dev Comp Immunol

Peer-reviewed article

Publications

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Blog

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.

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.

Amos Lucky Mhone selfie taken in a laboratory

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.

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.