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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. Deadline: Friday 21st November, midnight.

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

UKRI Survey opens on UK animal research facilities and resources

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) have launched a UK-wide survey to gather insights from the animal research community. Deadline: 19 January 2026

WOAH Priority Vaccines for AMU Reduction: Stakeholder Survey

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is updating its list of priority diseases for which vaccines could meaningfully reduce AMU in pigs, chickens, and fish - three sectors accounting for the majority of global antimicrobial consumption in food-producing animals. Your participation will directly inform how WOAH engages the research community - from dissemination strategies to opportunities for collaborative action around implementation support. Deadline: 12 December 2025, midnight CET

Vets urge farmers to prioritise bluetongue vaccination

Vets are urging farmers not to slacken off in the fight against bluetongue and get their animals vaccinated through autumn and winter. The east of England has been particularly badly affected by the disease, but the Senned was last month warned that bluetongue posed “a major challenge” to the Welsh farming industry.

Events

16 December 2025

Joint Webinar GARA-WOHA

We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming joint webinar organised by the Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance (GARA) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). This session will focus on critical aspects of African swine fever (ASF) vaccine development, evaluation, and responsible use.

CRWAD 2026

CRWAD 2026 will feature lectures from world-renowned featured speakers in addition to showcasing over 500 research presentations made by scientific experts and scientists in training from around the world.

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Jobs

Closes: 12 December 2025

Head of Quality

Moredun Scientific (a commercial subsidiary of the Moredun Group) are seeking applicants for the role of Head of Quality. You will manage the Moredun Scientific Quality Assurance department and ensure that the science and quality of services are in line with regulatory guidelines and client expectations. You shall ensure company operations comply with GMP/GLP regulations, Standard Operating Procedures and relevant protocols.

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Funding

Closes: 13 February 2026

The European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EUP AH&W) Short-Term Missions (STMs)

The European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EUP AH&W) invites Early Career Researchers (from PhD candidates up to six years post-PhD) at member institutions to apply for the 2nd Short-Term Missions (STMs)!

Closes: 14 & 15 December 2025

Studentships

The Roslin Institute

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

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Publications

Field Evaluation of a Novel Combined Vaccine Against Porcine Circovirus Types 2a/d, Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and Mycoplasma hyorhinis With an Emphasis on Growth Performance.

Peer-reviewed article

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

Preparation and evaluation of genetically engineered recombinant subunit vaccines containing serine metalloprotease, anchor M domain-containing protein, and pyolysin against Trueperella pyogenes infection in a mouse model.

Peer-reviewed article

Publications

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Blog

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.