EFIS is a non-profit umbrella organisation that represents 36 immunology societies in Europe. Via funding initiatives and awards, EFIS helps to support immunological research and education and strengthens scientific interaction via study groups, task forces and its triennial congress - the ECI.
25 Mar 2026
2026 EJI Ita Askonas Prize awarded by EFIS: Nominations invited
Call for nominations for the 2026 EJI Ita Askonas Prize awarded by EFIS is now open!
25 Mar 2026
International Day of Immunology 2026
EFIS and IUIS are thrilled to announce this year's theme: “Regulatory T Cells: Guardians of Immune Balance“.
15 Dec 2025
2025 EJI Ita Askonas Prize awarded by EFIS
Following the recommendation of the EFIS Gender & Diversity Task Force, EFIS is pleased to award Anna Christina Obenauf from the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology in Vienna with the 2025 EJI Ita Askonas Prize.
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At the EFIS General Assembly held during the 2024 ECI in Dublin, the new EFIS Board was elected. Continue reading to learn more about them.
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17 Apr 2026
EXPRESSION OF CONCERN: Activation of Epstein‐Barr Virus/C3d Receptor (gp140, CR2, CD21) on Human Cell Surface Triggers pp60src and Akt‐GSK3 Activities Upstream and Downstream to PI 3‐Kinase, Respectively
13 Apr 2026
Increased Constitutive Interferon‐β Levels and Altered CD4 T Cell Homeostasis Induced by Expression of a Viral Glycoprotein
7 Apr 2026
Uncovering Immune Niches in Health and Disease Using Spatial Transcriptomics
4 Apr 2026
B‐Cell Differentiation of Human Hematopoietic Progenitors Is Efficiently Supported by Wharton Jelly‐Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
2 Apr 2026
Structure‐Guided Engineering of TIGIT to Modulate Its Interaction With Nectin‐4, a Tumour‐Specific Antigen for the Development of Therapeutic Strategy
1995-2025: A long journey in the ALPS
Age-dependent variations in circulating Tfh and Tfr cells following SARS-CoV-2 infection
FcγRIIb deficiency inhibits tumor development by attenuating the immunosuppressive phenotype of MDSCs
Appearing where it matters: Ectopic Germinal centers in the respiratory Tract after influenza infection
Influences of age and sex on allergic symptoms in food allergy model mice
