IVIS2025 Program
The IVIS2025 Scientific Program Committee will craft a comprehensive and engaging program for the 14th International Veterinary Immunology Symposium.
The program will feature an exciting mix of presentations, workshops, special sessions and networking opportunities. Delegates will benefit from the expertise of a dynamic lineup of both international and local speakers. Alongside the sessions, the symposium will also offer numerous social events designed to provide networking opportunities, allowing participants to reconnect.
All attendance certificates will be distributed electronically post event.
Program Outline
Day 1 – Monday 11 August 2025
08h30 – Registration Opens
09h00 – Vaccine Development against Methanogens Symposium (hosted by the Global Methane Hub, a project of Windward Fund)
10h30 – Mid-morning Refreshments
11h00 – Bacterial Vaccines Workshop (hosted by the University of Birmingham | Bactivac Network)
13h20 – Light Lunch
14h00 – Bacterial Vaccines Workshop continues
15h00 – Check-in opens at Hotel
15h50 – Bacterial Vaccines Workshop Ends
16h30 – Welcome and Opening (Tobias Käser, Institute of Immunology, Vetmeduni Vienna (Symposium Chairperson))
16h40 – Keynote 1
17h40 – Close of Day 1
18h30 – Travel to Welcome Reception with Oldtimer Tram
19h00 – Welcome Reception at Heuriger Schübel-Auer (Return to Hotel at 21:30 on Tram)
Day 2 – Tuesday 12 August 2025
08h30 – Gold Sponsor Presentation
08h40 – Plenary 1: Innate Immunity
10h30 – Mid-morning Refreshments
11h00 – Parallel Sessions: Session 1 | Session 2
12h45 – Lunch
14h00 – Parallel Sessions: Workshop 1: VIC MHC | Workshop 2: Animal Models
15h30 – Poster Session 1 with cheese & wine
17h00 – Close of Day 2
17h30 – Guided walking tour to the Vienna City Hall (“Wiener Rathaus”)
18h30 – Gala Dinner at the Vienna City Hall (“Wiener Rathaus”, Return to Hotel from 22:00 – own transport)
Day 3 – Wednesday 13 August 2025
08h30 – Silver Sponsor Presentation
08h40 – Plenary 2: Adaptive Immunity
10h30 – Mid-morning Refreshments
11h00 – Parallel Sessions: Workshop 3: Immunological Toolkit Session | Session 3
12h45 – Lunch
14h00 – Parallel Sessions: IVVN Session | Session 4
15h30 – Poster Session 2 with beer & pretzels
17h00 – Close of Day 3
17h10 – Early Career Researchers Round table
17h10 – VIC Board Meeting (The Park Boardroom)
18h30 – Free evening to explore Vienna – DISCOVER VIENNA
Day 4 – Thursday 14 August 2025
08h30 – Bronze Sponsor Presentation
08h40 – Plenary 3: Emerging Diseases
10h30 – Mid-morning Refreshments
11h00 – Parallel Sessions: Session 5 | Session 6
12h30 – Lunch
13h45 – Distinguished Veterinary Immunologist Award & Presentation (sponsored by Zoetis)
14h45 – Keynote 2
15h30 – Closing Ceremony & announcement of IVIS2028
16h00 – Close of Symposium
16h00 – VIA Meeting 2025
18h00 – Close of VIA Meeting 2025