Challenges
and
New Opportunities
in
Vaccine
Development
for Aquaculture (IMAQUAVAC)

27-29 November 2024
Kerela, India
Location: Grand
Hotel, MG
Road,
Ernakulam,
 Cochin‑682011,
Kerala,
India
About the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC)

IGSTC is a joint initiative by the Department of Science & Technology (DST),Government of India and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Government of Germany was established to facilitate Indo-German R&D networking through substantive interactions among government, academia/research system and industries, thus fostering innovation for overall economic and societal developments in both the countries.

About the Workshop

The workshop on 'Challenges
and
 New
Opportunities
in
Vaccine
Development
for
Aquaculture
(IMAQUAVAC)' is being organised by the Centre
of
Excellence
for
Aquatic
Vaccine
Development (Cochin
University
of
Science
and
Technology,
India) in
association
with the University
of
Veterinary
Medicine (Germany). The centre
specialises
in
upgrading
aquatic
animal
health
through
the
creation,
evaluation,
and
dissemination
of
vaccines
for
fishes, and plays a critical role in addressing the unique
challenges
faced
in
aquaculture
by
focusing
 on
innovative
solutions
to
prevent
and
manage
diseases
in
aquaculture.

Objectives of the Workshop
  • To build international and national networking with the
world’s
leading
scientists,
professors,
and
industrialists
in
the
field
of
vaccine
research
and
development.

  • Exposure
to
cutting‑edge
research
and
innovation
in
vaccine
research.
  • Dissemination
of
scientific
knowledge
and
capacity
building - an
opportunity
for
speed
science
encompassing
networking
and
socialising
to
empower
Early
Career
Researchers
(ECRs).
  • Opening
up
of
potential
PhD,
PDF
positions
in
world‑class
research
laboratories.
  • Facilitating
laboratory
exchange/training
and
Sandwich
PhD
programmes with the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway,
Thailand,
Malaysia,
South
Africa,
and
Taiwan.

Apply for International Veterinary Vaccinology Network's (IVVN) Travel Bursary

We are pleased to announce that IVVN is offering four travel bursaries for individuals attending this workshop. Each bursary will cover expenses up to a maximum of £1500 per recipient.

Travel bursaries are available to:

  • Early Career Researchers (MSc students, PhD students or Post-Doctoral Researchers (5 years post-PhD excluding career breaks).
  • Researchers based at research organisations in LMICs (all countries listed here are LMIC countries

To apply, please complete each section of this application form, and send the completed form along with a CV (two page maximum) to Dr Madeleine Clark at IVVN [at] roslin [dot] ed [dot] ac [dot] uk.

    Please note, applicants for a travel bursary must:

    • Complete the application form in full.
    • Submit an abstract for the meeting/workshop and be prepared to give present a talk or poster.
    • Be members of the IVVN. Membership is free and you can register here.
    • Provide a post-workshop report to IVVN.
    • Be willing to work with IVVN as a case study for travel bursary awardee.

    Applications for the bursary close on Monday, 20th October 2024.