Application is closed.
The results of the screening and selection process will be announced in early July 2026.
We are pleased to announce that the International School on Advanced Immunology will return to Japan, bringing together young immunologists from across the globe through a collaboration between the Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) at The University of Osaka and ImmunoSensation3 at the University of Bonn.
We invite applications from PhD students and early-career postdoctoral researchers interested in participating in this exciting educational program. The school offers an excellent opportunity for young immunologists to meet and learn from world-leading experts. Participants will also have the chance to connect with international peers, building a global network that will extend well beyond the duration of the school. Excursions will also be organized, providing opportunities to relax and deepen connections.
This year, we are honored to announce that Professor Shimon Sakaguchi, 2025 Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine, will be delivering a lecture at the school!
Following the school, the 55th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Immunology will be held 17–19 November. Conducted in English, this annual meeting provides a valuable opportunity for leading researchers from Japan and distinguished experts from around the world to come together and discuss the latest advancements in immunology. School participants will have the opportunity to attend the annual meeting. Furthermore, the registration fee and basic accommodation fee (16–18 November) will be waived for those who attend the entire duration of the meeting. Details will be announced on the members’ site, which is accessible to successful applicants.
Website of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Immunology:
https://www2.aeplan.co.jp/jsi2026/en/index.html
School Overview
- Four-day intensive course for advanced Ph.D. students and early-career postdoctoral researchers
- Faculty of 16 outstanding immunologists
- 50 competitively selected participants
- Accommodations and round-trip airfare will be fully covered
- Application is free, but accepted applicants are required to pay a registration fee of 80,000 JPY, which includes 41,000 JPY for school participation and 39,000 JPY for social events
- Prizes will be awarded for the best presentations
Eligibility
- Applicants must be Ph.D. students or postdoctoral researchers within three years since obtaining their Ph.D.
- Applicants must be able to participate in the entire program
- Participants must present both a poster and a short oral presentation
- Applicants must not have been accepted to any previous International School on Advanced Immunology