EFIS is a non-profit umbrella organisation that represents 36 European immunology societies. 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 European Congress of Immunology (ECI).
EFIS was established in Amsterdam in September 1975. Initially, it was legally part of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS). In 1991, EFIS became an independent legal entity and was officially registered on April 5th, 1995 with the Chamber of Commerce in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
The Statutes of EFIS (amended 08/09/2015) can be downloaded by clicking on the thumbnail image.