Grant opportunity

IVI Vaccinology Fellowship 2026

IVI is offering fellowships for researchers from low- and middle-income countries to attend the 25th International Vaccinology Course in Seoul, Kigali, or Stockholm.

FellowshipVaccinesGlobal healthLMICsTraining
Funder
International Vaccine Institute (IVI)
Fellowship application deadline
Fellowship application deadline: May 24, 2026
Award
Course fee, travel, accommodation, and meals for selected fellows
Applicant
Researchers and vaccine professionals
Discipline
Biomedical Sciences
Region
Global South
Posted
May 21, 2026

Call summary

Overview

The IVI Vaccinology Fellowship supports participation in the International Vaccinology Course, a training programme in vaccine science, development, public health, and implementation.

Who can apply

  • Applicants must be from a low- or middle-income country and be working, studying, or conducting research in vaccinology.
  • Applicants should have a background in vaccines, biotechnology, public health, or a related field.
  • Professional proficiency in English is required because the course is conducted in English without translation or interpretation.

What it supports

  • Vaccinology, immunology, epidemiology, vaccine development, public health, case studies, site visits, and professional networking.
  • The course runs from 31 August to 4 September 2026 across IVI headquarters in Seoul, the University of Rwanda in Kigali, and Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm.

Funding and duration

The fellowship provides financial support for selected LMIC researchers, including the course fee, travel, accommodation, and meals.

Fellowship application deadline

Fellowship application deadline: May 24, 2026

How to apply

Apply through the official IVI Vaccinology Fellowship application form by 24 May 2026 at 18:00 CAT/CEST.

Call details

The IVI Vaccinology Fellowship supports participation in the International Vaccinology Course, a training programme in vaccine science, development, public health, and implementation.

International Vaccine Institute (IVI) lists this opportunity for Researchers and vaccine professionals, Biomedical Sciences, Global South. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Applicants must be from a low- or middle-income country and be working, studying, or conducting research in vaccinology.

Applicants should have a background in vaccines, biotechnology, public health, or a related field.

Professional proficiency in English is required because the course is conducted in English without translation or interpretation.

Vaccinology, immunology, epidemiology, vaccine development, public health, case studies, site visits, and professional networking.

The course runs from 31 August to 4 September 2026 across IVI headquarters in Seoul, the University of Rwanda in Kigali, and Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm.

The fellowship provides financial support for selected LMIC researchers, including the course fee, travel, accommodation, and meals.

Fellowship application deadline: Fellowship application deadline: May 24, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Apply through the official IVI Vaccinology Fellowship application form by 24 May 2026 at 18:00 CAT/CEST.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.