Chair and Vice-Chair Application

Applications for the positions of Chair and Vice-Chair of the IUIS EDU Committee

The IUIS Education Committee (EduC) is a dynamic group of committed immunologists representing the Regional Federations (About IUIS » IUIS) encompassing Europe (EFIS), Latin America (ALACI), Africa (FAIS) and Asia-Oceania (FIMSA) and North America (AAI/CSI).

The EduC comprises 16 official members. It is one of the most important Committees of the IUIS. We have the following leadership vacancies:

1. Chair: the three-year term of the current Chair is ending in December 31^st 2026 and we are seeking a new Chair commencing January 1^st
2. Vice-Chair: the incumbent has decided not to stand for Chair and the term will also commence on January 1^st The Vice-Chair can assume the Chair after 3 years according to our Terms of Reference.

The vision of the EduC is to advance Immunology training worldwide and lower disparity through promotion and support of Immunology Education in low to middle income countries (LMICs).

The EduC mission is to

• Organize courses in LMIC that are relevant to regional needs, working together with local immunologists.
• Support travel fellowships to students from LMIC to attend advanced immunology courses, through partnerships with immunological societies.
• Contribute to raising additional funds needed to support the activities of the committee.
• Provide ongoing academic mentoring of previous course participants.
• Provide free access to on-line immunology content.

Further information: IUIS EDU Committee | Immunopaedia

Closing date for applications:  1 July 2026

Consideration of applicants and decision will made by 30th September 2026.

Please fill in the following form – you may apply for one or both positions

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