The 23rd Awaji International Forum on Infection and Immunity
Multidisciplinary approach to understand and control infectious diseases
Dates
September 10 - 12, 2025
Venue
Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center
Chair
Shinjiro Hamano M.D., Ph.D.
(Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University)

For all participants
Awaji International forum welcomes all kinds of researchers from overseas and domestic locations 
and promotes open and lively discussions.
Also, it is still quite humid in Awajishima. Feel free to be in casual business attire (without a tie and a jacket).

Invitation to AWAJI NIGHT
We are pleased to announce that AWAJI NIGHT (Free Discussion) will be held on the evenings of September 10 and 11.
This event provides an opportunity to enjoy drinks and music in a more relaxed atmosphere, allowing for further networking and interaction.
We sincerely hope you will join us.

  • Date & Time: September 10, - 22:30 JST
           September 11, - 22:30 JST
  • Venue: Reception Hall B
▼Download a meeting badge and a receipt
▼Forum-day registration (Sept. 2 - 12)
▼Program & abstracts viewing website (confit)

News & Information

2025.8.8

General Information for Participants, Information for Chairs and Presenters has been released.

2025.7.2

Abstract Submission has been closed.

2025.6.25

The abstract submission period was extended.

2025.6.18

Travel Bursary has been closed.

2025.5.21

Registration, Call for papers, Application for Travel Bursary have been started.

2025.5.20

Our Website has been opened.

Organized by

  • Hokkaido University International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University *1,2
  • The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo *1,2
  • Institute for Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University *1
  • Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, The University of Osaka *1,2
  • Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University *1,2

 *1 Joint Usage/Research Centers of National Universities

 *2 Japanese Union for the Promotion of Infectious Disease Knowledge through Research and Education (JUPITRE))

Co-organized by

  • Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research, The University of Osaka (CiDER)
  • Moonshot Research and Development Program "Understanding and Control of Virus-Human Interaction Networks"

Supported by

  • AMED SCARDA