ECI 2021 goes virtual

The 6th European Congress of Immunology, which was planned to take place in Belgrade, Serbia from September 1–4, 2021, will be held virtually on the same dates. ECI 2021 Organizing Committees have very closely monitored ever-changing developments regarding COVID-19 pandemic past few months. Given that outlook presents too many uncertainties, Steering Committee, unison with EFIS Board, has decided hold as a virtual meeting. Scientific Program Committee is already hard at work adapt program format order guarantee an event covers full spectrum immunological-related research slate exceptional keynote and plenary sessions featuring two Nobel Laureates line-up internationally renowned scientists. In one lectures opening day, Sir Peter Ratcliffe give lecture “How cells sense respond oxygen depletion” another Laureate Jules Hoffmann cover “Story how innate immune danger it”. Over four days, different topics such extracellular vesicles, latest single cell omics, T human immunology, well aging system. Participants enjoy 30 main regular symposia within 4-track program. These tracks dedicated “Cellular Immunology”, “Molecular “Diseases Immune Response” “Innovative Technologies Immunotherapies”. scientific also include joint guest “open doors” societies working related fields around world, and, could expected, feature prominently several specific pandemic. One highlights congress surely President's Symposium three outstanding speakers, namely Mark Davis, emphasizing novel options for analysis system, Andrea Cossarizza covering immunity, Uğur Şahin highlighting applications mRNA vaccines. Another special session brand-new launching first time 2021. It organized coordinated by yEFIS Task Force, group bring together all early career scientists field immunology build effective network Europe. symposium “Funding opportunities Early Career Researchers” “Careers outside academic research” would interesting young There publishing session, write paper among other topics, editorial team Journal Immunology. Traditionally ECIs since 2015, “Women Men Immunology” [1] discuss gender inequality issues academia newly formed Diversity Force this year. This focus impact women immunologists, issue been highlighted Taskforce [2]. Organizers present “Professor Isil Berat Barlan Awards” “EFIS Publication Award” end session. Professor Awards are awards, including women, presented Turkish Society Talal Chatila Harvard Medical School. awards honor late Prof. Barlan, distinguished physician-scientist educator who made invaluable contributions allergy Turkey internationally. deadline application these 31st May Award aims support developing countries member states published SCI-index publications (application 30th June 2021). EFIS-EJI Ita Askonas Award, prize recognizes female leaders run independent laboratory minimum no more than eight years, 15th More information details can found respective indicated links website. Workshops poster always exciting part Congress. To recognize most notable works abstracts submitted, workshops, “Bright Sparks” workshops younger investigators, “Best Poster” year's experience. An e-poster hall available interactive features allow authors communicate audience. Industry partners their significant element contributing quality success congress. sponsored expert speakers facilitating valuable discussion immunologically-related topics. A exhibition offers 3-D viewing interface companies showcase products services, interact participants through private chat rooms. implement state-of-the-art platform provide our participants, industrial access scientifically stimulating program, discussions networking various functions video Additional innovative measures fully engage works. Abstract submission now stay open until 10 viewed website detailed announced soon. All posted Although changed plans organizers make Virtual premier community, “opening doors world immunology” inviting colleagues join. We encourage you follow social media updates.