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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.

23 October 2026

Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM)

We hosted a webinar with the Centre for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM). This session spotlighted their important work to advance veterinary vaccine innovation and manufacturing, and how it contributes to strengthening the global pipeline.

Aberystwyth Scientist Awarded Prestigious Fellowship to Explore ‘Trained Immunity’ in Cattle

Dr Amanda Gibson has been awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship to investigate how vaccination can strengthen the innate immune system in cattle — potentially transforming animal health and reducing antibiotic use.

OPEN CALL: WOAH ad hoc expert group on vaccine priorities to reduce AMU

WOAH has launched an open call for experts to join an ad hoc Group that will update the lists of priority animal diseases for which vaccines could achieve the greatest global reduction in antimicrobial usage in pigs, chickens and fish.

IVVN Landscape Workshop: Shaping the Future of Veterinary Vaccinology

The IVVN Landscape Workshop (3–4 September 2025) brought together global stakeholders in veterinary vaccinology to discuss key challenges and priorities for the field. Over two days of facilitated discussions, participants developed action plans to strengthen research, innovation, and collaboration across the community.

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

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

OPEN CALL: WOAH ad hoc expert group on vaccine priorities to reduce AMU

WOAH has launched an open call for experts to join an ad hoc Group that will update the lists of priority animal diseases for which vaccines could achieve the greatest global reduction in antimicrobial usage in pigs, chickens and fish.

Stopping the spread of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) starts with vaccine access in Africa

This Article discuss the impact of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and the need for urgent and coordinated action to stop the disease spreading further, potentially reversing decades of progress in poverty alleviation, starting with the regions where small ruminants play a key role in food systems.

ICRAD's newly published White Book

As part of the conclusion of the EU-funded research network, ICRAD is pleased to share the newly published ICRAD White Book, which presents the 33 research projects that have received funding through the network.

Events

26-28 November 2025

The 3rd International Online Conference on Vaccines

This edition of IOCV will highlight research on innovative vaccine delivery methods, mucosal vaccines for respiratory disease, vectored vaccines, models for vaccine development and evaluation, new approaches for vaccine adjuvants and emerging approaches in cancer immunotherapy.

1-4 December 2025

British Society for Immunology Congress 2025

The 2025 British Society for Immunology Congress will be held in Liverpool from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 December.

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Jobs

Closes: 21 November 2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative scientist to join the Mucosal Immunology Group at contributing to a transformative research programme supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and BBSRC Institute Strategic Programme Grants.

The Pirbright Institute

Closes: 12 Nov 2025

IVVN Community Engagement Manager

The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) is looking for a passionate Community Engagement Manager to help us bring together scientists, veterinarians, and partners from around the world who are working to improve animal and human health through better vaccines.

International Veterinary Vaccinology Network

Closes: 14 November 2025

Liverpool Clinical PhD Programme (LCPP)

These Clinical PhD Fellowships are tailored for clinical researchers, including doctors, midwives, nurses, public health professionals, allied health professionals, and veterinarians, spanning various scientific disciplines.

University of Liverpool

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Funding

Closes: May 2026

CEPI Call for Proposals

CEPI has launched a Call for Proposals with a budget of up to $10.7 million to meet the scale of the challenge by advancing technologies that monitor vaccine manufacturing processes, ensuring quality, safety, global scalability and accessibility, all while accelerating product release.

Closes: 1 February 2026

The sub-Saharan Africa Health Research and Innovation Fellowship Program (SAHRI Fellowship)

The SAHRI Fellowship programme is an exceptional three-year training trajectory designed to empower 12 talented mid-career biomedical and clinical researchers from sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) to become leaders in biomedical innovation and clinical research.

Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp

Closes: 31 January 2026

The Plowright Prize 2025/2026

The £100,000 Plowright Prize, awarded every two years, recognises an individual who has made a significant contribution to control, management or eradication of infectious diseases of animals.

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Publications

1 December 2025

Comparative analysis of the oral and injectable form of heat-inactivated Salmonella Enteritidis vaccine efficacy in commercial chickens

Peer-reviewed article

Immunogenicity, security and protection against small ruminant lentivirus (SRLV) challenge in sheep, induced by intranasal immunization with a recombinant Sendai virus vector expressing SRLV gag-P25.

Peer-reviewed article

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

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.