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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 13 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

Vaccines and Misinformation: Kenya’s National Livestock Vaccination Campaign Explained

The article discusses Kenya’s 2025 livestock vaccination campaign to combat FMD and PPR, as well as the challenges posed by misinformation and public resistance.

Join the LD4D Steering Committee and make data work for sustainable livestock development

The Livestock Data for Decisions (LD4D) network is looking for dynamic leaders to join their Steering Committee and help guide their global community toward greater impact.

IMAQUAVAC 2024: Advancing the Future of Fish Health and Aquaculture Vaccine Development

The Indo-German Workshop on aimed to foster international collaboration and address the growing importance of fish vaccines in sustaining global aquaculture practices.

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.

26-28 March 2025

16th International Symposium on Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

A opportunity to discuss research advances made in the subject area of ticks and tick-borne diseases, to facilitate the management and control of ticks and tick-borne diseases.

Weimar, Germany

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Jobs

Closes: 28 March 2025

Principal Investigator and Head of Aquaculture Research Group (ARG)

As the Principal Investigator and Head of the ARG, you will lead the development of a pioneering research programme focused on the control of infectious diseases affecting the welfare and production of aquaculture species.

Closes: 31 March 2025

African STARS Fellowship Programme

This initiative is designed to train the next generation of African leaders in genomics, diagnostics, vaccine development, and biotechnology innovation.

African Stars Fellows

Closes: 17 March 2025

Scientific Coordinator – Aquatic Animal Health

The postholder will contribute to the scientific excellence and integrity of the WOAH standard-setting process by supporting the work of the Aquatic Animal Health Standards Commission and relevant ad hoc Groups.

World Organisation for Animal Health

Assistant or Associate Professor: Artificial Intelligence for Veterinary Medicine

The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in artificial intelligence (AI) to advance comparative biomedical sciences and clinical veterinary medicine.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Clinical Research Veterinarian

Reporting to the Veterinary Services Manager, the Veterinarian undertakes a range of clinical and surgical activities in the animal care area to support the development and implementation of protocols for specific research purposes.

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Funding

Closes: 15 June 2025

BactiVac Catalyst Project Funding - Round 11

Round 11 of BactiVac Network catalyst funding for pump priming projects is now open. BactiVac aims to fund a diversified portfolio of projects to catalyse research in bacterial vaccinology.

Closes: 29 May 2025

Pre-Announcement: Proof of Concept

Apply for proof of concept to support the commercialisation of research to enable spinouts or social ventures, licencing or other commercialisation pathways.

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 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

Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices on vaccine usage among large ruminant farmers in the rangpur division of Bangladesh.

Peer-reviewed article

Can badger vaccination contribute to bovine TB control? A narrative review of the evidence.

Peer-reviewed article

A novel immunoinformatic approach for design and evaluation of heptavalent multiepitope foot-and-mouth disease virus vaccine.

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.