Opportunities
The BactiVac Network is a community of multidisciplinary experts who are working collaboratively to help overcome barriers limiting the generation of new vaccines and their use where needed.
What opportunities are available to BactiVac members?
The opportunities available through BactiVac membership include:
- Access to catalyst funding for pump-priming projects and training, to grow new directions and capacity, leading to further, larger grant funding
- Access to Members' Directory to encourage cross-collaboration between potential collaborators from multiple disciplines
- Attendance at our subsidised Annual Network Meetings bringing key experts and opinion makers together to discuss recent advances, and providing a forum for our members to effectively network
- Access to travel bursaries to support attendance by LMIC members at our Annual Network Meetings
- Access to online training courses to provide an opportunity for network members to gain a range of scientific and practical skills, with places on each course available via a competitive process
- Receiving regular newsletters, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn updates to provide network members with further details about opportunities available through the Network
Membership is free, and you can join by completing our short and simple online membership application form. Join today and become part of our growing global bacterial vaccinology community!
Where are our members based across the world?
The BactiVac Network has over 2,100 members from across 92 countries. 52% of our members are based in LMICs, and the proportion of our industry membership is 14%.
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
External Funding
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Wellcome Genomics in Context Awards These awards will support transdisciplinary teams to catalyse research discoveries at the intersection of genomics, humanities, social sciences and bioethics. Funded projects will be given the time and resources to create new research agendas and explore innovative ways of working. |
16 March 2026 |
Job Vacancies
Job Vacancies
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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 |
If you would like us to advertise a vacancy to our members, please email bactivac@contacts.bham.ac.uk.