24th Fish Immunology / Vaccination Workshop, April 26 - 30, 2026

Welcome to the Fish Workshop hosted by the Aquaculture & Fisheries group at Wageningen University & Research. This website provides information and registration opportunities.

24th Fish Immunology / Vaccination Workshop, April 26-30, 2026

Background

The objective of this annual workshop is to provide participants with advanced knowledge, both theoretical and practical, on different aspects of the immune system of fish. The workshops are characterised by one hour presentations given by experienced lecturers, taking time to thoroughly introduce each subject. The workshop is always planned for late April/beginning of May.

The Wageningen fish immunology / vaccination workshops have been organised annually since 1998. Typically, the workshops are characterised by onehour presentations given by experienced lecturers, taking time to thoroughly introduce each subject. The workshops have been adopted by the International Society for Developmental and Comparative Immunology (ISDCI).

The subject and programme for 2026 will follow later. Below you will find the information of the workshop in 2025.

As always, the 24th - 2026 workshop includes two afternoons with a choice between hands-on practicals, or updates on recent molecular advances in transcriptome and genome analysis. Further, participants are asked to send an abstract of their research plans and to present a poster, with the best one awarded the poster prize. The official workshop language is English.

Objectives

The objective of the present workshop is to provide participants with advanced knowledge, both theoretical and practical, on the immune system of fish. During the workshop we will discuss the latest insights in the evolution of the immune system and, in particular, immune modulation, host defence against pathogens and vaccination. The program may still be subject to slight changes. The final schedule of each talk will be communicated to each presented after the 1^st of August when we receive confirmation of attendance of all those who submitted an abstract for oral presentation. The length of the talk should not be subject to chance.

Target Group

The level of the workshop is targeting academic and company researchers as well as management staff in the aquaculture industry. We more than welcome PhD students, who have a reduced registration fee.

Preliminary Programme

Download Flyer Fish Workshop 2025 to see the programme of the Fish Immunology Workshop 2025. The programme for 2026 is not yet known.

Conference Location

Wageningen International Congress Centre (WICC)

Lawickse Allee 9, 6701 AN WAGENINGEN

T + 31 (0) 317 490 133, E-mail info@wicc.nl

https://www.wicc.nl/en/

A few weeks before the start of the workshop we will provide you detailed travel information on how to reach us from all Dutch airports and main train stations.

For more information regarding train schedules please check the www.ns.nl

Participants activities

All participants will be asked to send an abstract of their research. Please wait to receive further information before forwarding your description.

You will also be given the opportunity to bring a poster and we strongly encourage each participant to do so!

This will increase the information exchange among young researchers in an informal setting while having a nice drink. Each participant will have strictly 5 min to present his/her poster and additional 5 min to answer to questions.

The best poster, based on layout and presentation, will be awarded the poster prize!

Two additional poster prizes will be given: the best 'new comer', for example a starting PhD who was able to present future plans or preliminary results; and the most 'eye catching' poster, mainly based on the layout.

Please, print your poster in A0 vertical (portrait) format.

If preferred, there is the possibility to print your poster here in Wageningen. More information will be provided, via e-mail after your registration.

Organisation

Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences (WIAS)

P.O. Box 338
6700 AH Wageningen
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 31748 2732/3336

For questions contact us at
fish.workshop@wur.nl

The workshop is supported by:

International Society of Developmental and Comparative Immunology.

And a recognized part of the PhD curriculum of Nord University

Contact

Do you have a question about the Fish Immunology/Vaccination Workshop?

Contact us at: fish.workshop@wur.nl

More conference information

Registration

The number of participants is limited to 35 persons, admitted on a ‘first-come’ basis.ALL-IN registration includes accommodation, meals and registration.Costs are 400 € for accommodation and meals for the whole workshop period PLUS a registration fee of 450 € (Ph.D. students), 650 € (post-doc, academic staff) or 1250 € (company staff) (fee based on a shared room, otherwise 700 €).

ALL-IN registration includes:

4 x bed & breakfast, single room (arrival on Sunday 27th of April, departure on Thursday 1st of May)
4 x lunch (Monday-Thursday)
3 x diner (Monday-Wednesday)
and costs for registration, administration, workshop material and practicals

Upon registration via our website, WE will make a reservation for your accommodation at the Wageningen International Conference Centre (WICC) where ALL participants and speakers will be staying. This reservation will be made final upon your timely payment of the total costs for accommodation and registration. After registration we will contact you with more information about the payment.

Single day registration, without B&B, is possible.

Additional requirements (extra nights, diners etcetera) should be arranged with the conference centre.

Registration is final after payment of the registration fee before 1st of April 2025. You will receive an invoice containing all payment details.

Cancellations must be notified by e-mail (fish.workshop@wur.nl) to the attention of dr. M. Forlenza. If received before the 7th of April, all fees except a cancellation charge of 40 EURO will be refunded. Half of the paid fee will be refunded between 8th and 14th of April, but no refunds will be made after April 14th.

24th Fish Immunology / Vaccination Workshop, April 26 - 30, 2026