IVI’s 19th International Vaccinology Course
Sept 03-07 2018
Established in 2000, IVI’s Vaccinology Course is one of the longest running vaccinology courses in the Asia-Pacific region. It helps fulfill our mission of making vaccines available for global health by building capacity in vaccinology and promoting vaccine sustainability in developing countries.
Over 18 years, the course has trained more than 1,350 vaccine professionals from low- and middle-income countries worldwide, and has fostered collaborative partnerships in research and public health.
Vaccinology Course Program
The five-day course provides a comprehensive overview of vaccinology with a focus on practicality. Beginning with a refresher in epidemiology and immunology, the course moves through the vaccine development spectrum from applied topics in discovery to development to delivery.
The course is a combination of lectures and interactive case studies presented and facilitated by experts from academia, industry, government, and non-governmental organizations. Previous lecturers have included those from the World Health Organization, icddr,b, U.S. National Institutes of Health, GSK, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Gavi, Johns Hopkins University, Seoul National University, and IVI.
| Day 1 | Fundamentals: Immunology and Epidemiology Refresher |
| Day 2 | Vaccine Design and Preclinical Development, Process Development and Manufacturing |
| Day 3 | Clinical Development, Regulatory and Ethics |
| Day 4 | Vaccine Introduction Part 1: From Licensure to Introduction |
| Day 5 | Vaccine Introduction: Part 2: From Introduction to Acceptance and Use |
Who Should Attend?
IVI’s Vaccinology Course is open to all applicants working in the field of vaccinology. It is recommended that applicants have a background in vaccines and/or vaccination and be proficient in English. The working language of the course is English. No translations or interpretations will be provided.
Location
The course will be held at the IVI Headquarters on the campus of Seoul National University (SNU), one of South Korea’s top universities. Accommodations will be arranged by IVI
As the capital city, Seoul is the business and cultural hub of South Korea. The city is a combination of high-tech modernity, K-pop, and traditional culture. For more about Seoul, please visit: http://english.visitseoul.net/index
Fees
Total Course Fee: $4000 (for intenrational participants) – covers course costs for five days, including: lunch, coffee breaks, welcome dinner, networking reception, farewell dinner, course materials, hotel accommodations, airport pick-up service, and ground transportation between hotel and IVI
Total Course Fee: $2500 (for individuals in Seoul) – covers course costs for five days, including: lunch, coffee breaks, welcome dinner, networking reception, farewell dinner and course materials
Fellowships
IVI grants fellowships to people from low- and middle-income countries otherwise unable to attend the course. A select number of fellowships are competitively awarded to individuals with financial need, leadership potential, and who have made contributions to public health in their country.
IVI Fellowship program will cover the following costs: course fee, airfare, accommodations, meals, visa fee and ground transportation
In return, fellows are expected to present a poster during the course.
To be considered for a fellowship, please see below for application instructions.
General Registration and Fellowship Application
You can register and apply for this year’s Vaccinology Course here:
Deadlines
Fellowship applications must be received by May 31, 2019 11:59 PM Korea Standard Time
***Fellowship applications will not be accepted after the deadline***
Regular applications must be received by:
- August 1, 2019 for international applicants;
- August 31, 2019 for domestic applicants (on-site registration is also available for domestic applicants).
Questions?
Email: ivivaccinology-ap@ivi.int
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Sponsorships
The course is made possible with core support from the Republic of Korea and Sweden.
We gladly welcome sponsorships. Additional funding from sponsors support course operational costs and free up funds so that we can provide more fellowships to deserving people to attend the course.
Sponsors will be specially mentioned in print and digital materials on the website and on-site during the course. For more information, please contact mhka@IVI.INT
IVI’s 19th Vaccinology Course Sponsors
