Day of Immunology 2026 - FAIS Africa

Theme: “Regulatory T Cells: Guardians of Immune Balance”

The Day of Immunology, celebrated every April 29, is an international initiative of the International Union of Immunological Societies (IUIS) to raise awareness of the importance of the immune system in fighting disease and maintaining health.

As the African regional federation of IUIS, FAIS proudly supports and promotes activities across the continent to inform and inspire the public about immunology.

Don’t miss the chance to win the Day of Immunology Award

Who Can Apply?

All National Societies and Regional Federations are eligible to apply.

Application Procedure

1. Designate one person among your staff or members to be the “Ambassador” for the campaign that you will develop and implement. Send an email to IUIS secretariat and inform us who will be your campaign’s ambassador. Your Ambassador will be the contact person for all information regarding your campaign.
2. Submit an application with a short description of your campaign’s action plan.
3. Design a campaign and implement it to take place on or around the Day of Immunology, April 29
4. After your campaign is complete: Submit a report, which should include what you did, an estimate of how many people you reached, and what were some of the major results. More information about how to submit a report will be sent to your Ambassador. Submit the detailed report to info@iuis.org. The deadline for campaign report submission will be announced each year accordingly.

Campaign Preparation

These campaigns are basically meant to raise awareness regarding the theme of each year.

• The target society of your campaign can include academics, researchers, the public, politicians, and decision-makers. The more people the campaign reaches out to, the better!
• The media you use can be posters, videos, social media, emails, etc. Societies can record interviews, give lectures, organize discussions, events, and trainings, and reach out to the public via hospitals, schools, etc. Having creative, diverse expressions is a plus.

Applications are reviewed based on the campaign’s originality, clarity, creativity, and impact at a national or regional level.

Click here for the presentation of the: Day of Immunology Awards.