IVI’s 23rd International Vaccinology Course
Vaccine to Vaccination: from Science to Society
2-6 September 2024
A safe, effective, and accessible vaccine is a remarkable prevention tool, representing scientific discovery, multisectoral partnership, and a collective goal to build healthy, productive societies. Vaccines reduce illness, disability, and death from various infectious diseases; help children and adults thrive; and strengthen economies. But at the end of the day, vaccines are vials of potential. To tap their actual impact, vaccines must be used widely. The 23rd International Vaccinology Course explores the basics of vaccinology and the process involved in creating vaccines—how they are developed, tested, regulated, and approved—while emphasizing their ultimate utility: vaccination.
What challenges must we overcome to ensure vaccines are used and do not expire on shelves? How do we shape markets that demand vaccines? How do we provide a sustainable supply for routine immunization and emergencies? How do we instill and maintain confidence in vaccines and their benefits to society? Join us for a five-day intensive course on the full value of vaccines, from the science to their impact on our everyday lives.
Established in 2000, IVI’s International Vaccinology Course (IVC) is one of the longest-running vaccinology courses in Asia. This training program to build knowledge and practical skills related to the science of vaccines and how they are developed is a vital component of IVI’s work to accelerate the development of safe, effective, and affordable vaccines for global health.
The course aims to train vaccine professionals, including participation from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with input from world-renowned experts from various fields in vaccinology, immunology, epidemiology, communication, and more as faculty members. Through lectures, quizzes, case studies, networking opportunities, and site visits to tour local vaccine manufacturing facilities, the course is an inclusive and immersive experience. For over 20 years, the IVC has trained nearly 5,000 vaccine professionals worldwide and certified an additional 1,100 participants through an online course, fostering lasting collaborative partnerships in research and public health.
The IVC is usually hosted annually at IVI’s headquarters in Seoul, Republic of Korea. For the first time, the 23rd edition will be held simultaneously at two additional locations: Stockholm, Sweden, and Kigali, Rwanda, where IVI’s Europe Regional Office and Africa Regional Office are located.
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We are now accepting applications for the 2024 IVI Vaccinology Fellowship
The IVI Vaccinology Fellowship grants all-inclusive financial support to selected researchers from LMICs who demonstrate potential leadership in public health in their home countries and current workplaces. We strongly encourage early-career researchers to apply for a fellowship and attend the 23rd IVC in Seoul or Kigali. Applicants from Africa are strongly encouraged to apply to the Kigali location, and applicants from non-African LMICs must apply to attend at IVI headquarters in Seoul. View a sample of the application here, but please note that all completed applications must be submitted through the appropriate links below.
The IVI Fellowship Selection Committee is accepting applications until 19 May 2024 at 23:59 KST.
Apply for a 2024 IVI Vaccinology Fellowship in SEOUL
Applicants from North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia/Oceania should apply to the Seoul location. Selected fellows will attend the course at the IVC’s flagship location at IVI headquarters in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Apply for a 2024 Vaccinology Fellowship in KIGALI
Applicants from Africa should apply to the Kigali location. Selected fellows will attend the course at our partner site at the University of Rwanda in Kigali, Rwanda.
Key dates
| Period | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship application | 22 April 2024 | 19 May 2024 |
| Fellowship results announced | 30 May 2024 | 31 May 2024 |
| General registration | 29 April 2024 | 31 August 2024 |
The IVI Vaccinology Fellowship is fully funded, and selected fellows will attend the course at the Seoul or Kigali locations. The fellowship covers the course fee, airfare to/from Incheon, Korea or Kigali, Rwanda, accommodation for the duration of the course, meals, visa fees, travel insurance, and ground transportation. Selected fellows are expected to present a poster during the poster session of the Vaccinology Course.
General registration will remain open from 29 April to 31 August 2024
Who should attend?
While the IVI Vaccinology Fellowship is exclusively available to researchers from low-and middle-income countries, we invite researchers from around the world working, studying, or conducting research in vaccinology to register for and attend the course. We recommend that applicants have a background in vaccines or biotechnology with professional English-language proficiency. The working language of the course is English, and translations or interpretations will not be available.
Locations
The course will be held at 3 locations simultaneously: IVI headquarters in Seoul, Korea; Stockholm, Sweden co-hosted by Karolinska Institutet; and Kigali, Rwanda co-hosted by the University of Rwanda. Lectures will be broadcasted from all sites for a hybrid experience, and trainees will participate in additional activities and site visits at their respective locations. We strongly encourage prospective trainees to register for the course held at their geographically closest location.
Fees (USD)
| Location | Cost with arranged accommodations and ground transportation (USD) | Cost without arranged accommodations and ground transportation (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| IVI Headquarters (Seoul, Korea) |
$4,000 USD | $2,500 USD |
| Karolinska Institutet* (Stockholm, Sweden) | $4,000 USD | $2,500 USD |
| Kigali, Rwanda** | $2,500 USD | $1,500 USD |
The costs above include course materials, all lunches during the duration of the course, coffee breaks, the welcome dinner, networking reception, and farewell dinner. The costs above do not include airfare.
*Students currently enrolled in courses at Karolinska Institutet are eligible to apply for the 23rd International Vaccinology Course directly through KI.
**Students currently enrolled in courses at the University of Rwanda are eligible to apply for the 23rd International Vaccinology Course directly through UR. For more information, please inquire at: j.b.nyandwi@ur.ac.rw
General questions?
Please contact the IVC Secretariat at: ivivaccinology-ap@ivi.int