External Opportunities

The following external funding calls and job vacancies may be of interest to BactiVac members and we also flag these on our X (Twitter) feed. Whilst all efforts are made to ensure the following information is accurate, we would encourage you to review original listing on relevant organisation's website.

If you would like to add a relevant funding or job opportunity to this webpage, please contact us at bactivac@contacts.bham.ac.uk

External Funding

Funding opportunity

Closing date

   

 

External Events

Event

Date, location

   

 

15th International Meningitis Research Foundation Conference.

A world-leading research conference, dedicated to meningitis, invites delegates from around the world to join for two days of cutting-edge presentations, panel discussions and poster presentations; as well as the opportunity to network. They offer a 20% early-bird discount, available to book by 4 September 2025, along with a substantial discount for early-career researchers and those from low- or lower-middle-income settings.

18 - 19 November 2025 in London, UK

British Society for Immunology Congress 2025

A flagship event attracting 1,500+ immunologists from around the world. Abstract submission deadline is 03 September 2025; Grant application deadline is 15 September 2025; Earlybird registration deadline is 22 October 2025. 

1 – 4 December 2025 in Liverpool, UK

 

ESCMID Global 2026

Leading experts in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology meet at ESCMID Global to exchange ideas and explore the latest innovations. ESCMID invites you to five days, including Education Friday for the first time, all packed with keynote lectures, oral sessions, workshops, symposia, meet-the-expert sessions and poster presentations, making it the world’s most eminent event in the field of infection.

17 - 21 April 2026 in Munich, Germany

 

Job Vacancies

Job vacancy
Closing date

 

Community Engagement Manager - the International Veterinary Vaccine Network (IVVN)

 

The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) is looking for a Community Engagement Manager with a passion for animal health communications and coordinating an international community. You will join the busy IVVN team, leading on developing, planning and implementing a strategy to support the IVVN community and engage with external diverse stakeholders working on veterinary vaccinology. 

11 December 2025