Immuno-Cameroon 2026

IMMUNE TOLERANCE: IMPACT ON HEALTH AND DISEASE

IMPM, Yaounde, Cameroon

November 23–28, 2026

Immuno-Cameroon will introduce the key concepts and applications of immune tolerance in health and disease through lectures, discussions, and practicals by leading experts in the field.

The course aims to help students, clinicians, and researchers better understand how immune tolerance is induced, controlled, or lost to alter health outcomes.

MAIN TOPICS

Immunological tolerance: types and induction mechanisms
Innate and adaptive immune cells in tolerance induction
Immune tolerance in cancer and autoimmune diseases
Immune tolerance in infection and coinfection (malaria, Respiratory, Helminths…)
Immune tolerance in emerging and re-emerging infections
Pregnancy-associated tolerance and infection

WORKSHOPS

Grant writing
Poster session
Practical sessions
Mentoring sessions

APPLICANTS

The course is open to graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career scientists in biomedical research.

Selected applicants may receive a partial or full scholarship for accommodation, meals, and travel.

All selected applicants must complete an online pre-course on immunopaedia.org.za, starting the week of 25 September 2026.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION

Personal information
Academic information
Research experience
Your motivation for studying immunology
Details of your project and motivation attending this course
A Scientific Abstract
Your career goals
One-page CV showing a summary of your education and experience
One-page signed letter from your academic supervisor or line manager to support your application on your institution’s letterhead (logo and name included)

IMPORTANT DATES

Applications close on 3 July 2026
Accepted applicants will be notified by August 2026

QUESTIONS

For questions, please email iuis-edu@immunopaedia.org.za

FILL IN THE APPLICATION IN FULL BY 3 JULY

Personal Information

First Name

Your given name

Last Name

Your family name

Confirm Email

Date of Birth

Gender

Male
Female
Other
Prefer not to disclose

Please note: you will share a room with another student.

Nationality

In which country were you born?

Current Career Level

Masters Student: currently studying for a Masters degree

PhD Student: currently studying for a doctoral degree

Post-Doctoral Fellow: completed a PhD and now working in a temporary research position

Medical Doctor: holds a medical degree (MD or equivalent)

Clinical Fellow: qualified doctor undertaking specialist training

Researcher: employed primarily to conduct research

Research Assistant: supports a research project

Lab Technician: provides technical support in a laboratory setting

Other: if none of the above applies, please describe your role in the Current Position field below

Current Position

What is your job title?

Current Institution

Where do you currently work/study?

Current City

In which city do you currently work/live?

Current Country

In which country do you currently work/live?

Academic Background

What level is your background in immunology?:

None
Basic
Intermediate
Advanced

Have you studied immunology before?

Which courses have you studied that are most relevant to immunology? Describe a specific thing you learned that has stayed with you. (Max 150 Words)

If you have studied none - add N/A

Research Experience

What experience do you have in a laboratory? Describe a problem in the lab or scientific question that challenged you. How did you approach solving it? (200 Word Max)

If you have no lab experience, describe another scientific question that challenged you and how you solved it.

Motivation for Immunology

Why do you want to study immunology? What about it excites you? (100 words Max)

What is an immunology challenge facing Africa (or your home country) you would like to contribute to solving through research? Why does this matter to you personally? (200 words Max)

Project and Course Motivation Statement

Provide a brief summary of your current project or research (Max 250 words)

What are the aims, your methods and what do you hope to achieve?

Research Keyword 1 e.g. HIV

A word that represents the core concepts of your study or research

Research Keyword 2 e.g. placental

A second word that represents the core concepts of your study or research

Research Keyword 3 e.g. Tregs

A third word that represents the core concepts of your study or research

What do you hope to learn from this course? How do you think this course could help shape your career? (Max 250 words)

This is a Motivation for attending the course

Abstract

Abstract title

Authors and Affiliations

Abstract (Max 300 words)

Career Goals

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Describe the kind of research you hope to be conduction and the role you want to play in the scientific community? (Max 200 words)