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VALIDATE Events

From online seminars and training sessions to in-person workshops, Annual Meetings and major public lectures, VALIDATE has delivered more than 70 events worldwide. Each event is designed to support researchers at every stage of their careers, encourage international collaboration and advance the development of vaccines against tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases, leishmaniasis and melioidosis.

Our programme includes Annual Meetings, workshops, seminars, public talks and events for young people through VALIDATE for Schools. We also share details of relevant external events that may be of interest to our members.

If you have an event that you would like us to promote to the VALIDATE community, please email validate@ndm.ox.ac.uk.

Upcoming VALIDATE Events

The UK Medical Research Council: Navigating Funding Opportunities for Vaccine Researchers

The UK Medical Research Council: Navigating Funding Opportunities for Vaccine Researchers

07 October
Dr Mariana Delfino-Machίn will provide an update on current MRC funding opportunities, recent changes to funding processes, and practical advice for researchers preparing future applications.
Establishing Controlled Human Infection Models for Old and New Pathogens

Establishing Controlled Human Infection Models for Old and New Pathogens

14 October
Join us for a VALIDATE online seminar exploring the scientific and ethical dimensions of controlled human infection models.
How to Present Online - A Practical Guide

VALIDATE Workshop: How to Present Online - A Practical Guide

11 November
Join us for a 2-hour interactive online workshop designed to help you plan, design and deliver online presentations that are clear, engaging and confident, whether you're presenting to scientific colleagues or external audiences.
EURAXESS Seminar

EURAXESS: Navigating European Research Opportunities in Latin America

25 November
Join us for a VALIDATE online seminar exploring the scientific and ethical dimensions of controlled human infection models.
VALIDATE ECR Workshop 2027

VALIDATE ECR Workshop 2027 - The Management Experiment: People, Performance, and Other Stuff They Never Taught You in the Lab

10 May 2027 to 11 May 2027
This lively, in-person two-day workshop by Peggy Klaus on how to successfully manage people is designed for VALIDATE ECR members.
VALIDATE Annual Meeting 2027

Annual Meeting 2027

10 May 2027 to 15 May 2027
Taking place during VALIDATE's 10th anniversary year, the meeting will bring our international community together to share research, develop new skills, make connections and celebrate ten years of the Network.

Past VALIDATE Events

How to Create and Use Target Product Profiles to Guide Vaccine Development

How to Create and Use Target Product Profiles to Guide Vaccine Development

01 October
This engaging 2-hour workshop will be of great interest to all VALIDATE members, especially those involved in translational vaccine research, product development, clinical development, or vaccine implementation.
Inspiring Futures

Inspiring Futures in Science

07 August
A public talk designed to encourage the next generation of scientists to explore the exciting opportunities offered by a career in science.
Annual Meeting 2026

Annual Meeting 2026

22 June to 25 June
Our Annual Meeting 2026 will take place in Cartagena, Colombia and will include talks from world-leading vaccine scientists, updates from VALIDATE funded projects on cutting-edge research, and networking opportunities for our members.
VALIDATE ECR Workshop 2025

VALIDATE ECR Workshop 2026 - Grant Writing

22 June
This workshop focus on grant writing, offering practical guidance on how to turn research ideas into competitive proposals. Through interactive sessions, participants will learn how to identify funding opportunities and structure applications effectively.
Cartagena Skyline

VALIDATE Workshop - Becoming Drivers of Change for Vaccines in One Health

17 June
A 3 day in-person workshop that brought bring together 30 researchers from across the world for a practical, interactive programme that helped delegates become effective drivers of change for vaccines in One Health.
The Future of Leishmaniasis Vaccines

VALIDATE Seminar: The Future Leishmaniasis Vaccines

18 May
Two talks exploring some exciting research on potential new leishmaniasis vaccines
How to Apply Behavioural Science to Vaccine Research

VALIDATE Workshop: How to Apply Behavioural Science to Vaccine Research

29 April
Explore how behavioural science can inform every stage of the research process, from understanding vaccine uptake and programme implementation to shaping how research is developed, delivered, and disseminated.
VALIDATE ECR Showcase

ECR Showcase

22 April
A showcase of the research from two VALIDATE Early Career Researchers
VALIDATE Workshop: How to Present Online

VALIDATE Workshop: How to Present Online - A Practical Guide

25 March
Join us for a 2-hour interactive online workshop designed to help you plan, design and deliver online presentations that are clear, engaging and confident, whether you're presenting to scientific colleagues or external audiences.
An OMV Vaccine Against Melioidosis

An OMV Vaccine Against Melioidosis

11 March
Prof Lisa Morici explored the development of an OMV-based vaccine against Burkholderia pseudomallei, highlighting strong protective efficacy and immune responses in primate models supporting its progression toward phase 1 clinical trials.
Adelaida at Chasing Parasites talk

Chasing Parasites: The Science Behind the Leishmaniasis Scar

25 February
What if a single insect bite could leave a permanent mark - not just on your skin, but on your life? - A free public talk from the VALIDATE Network
The Social Aspects of Skin NTD Vaccines Part 2

VALIDATE Vaccines for Skin NTDs Seminar: Social Aspects Part 2

28 January
In the final seminar of the series we explored how social, economic, and community realities shape clinical research and vaccine development for neglected tropical skin diseases.
The Social Aspects of Skin NTD Vaccines Part 1

VALIDATE Vaccines for Skin NTDs Seminar: Social Aspects Part 1

21 January
In this seminar we explored how social, economic, and community realities shape clinical research and vaccine development for neglected tropical skin diseases.
latest vaccine progress in the field for feed

Latest Vaccine Progress in the Field

19 November 2025
Prof Rajko Reljic and Dr Camila I de Oliveira presented advances in vaccine development for Buruli ulcer and cutaneous leishmaniasis.
How to Engage Young People: Tools to Connect Your Research with Their Interests

VALIDATE Workshop: How to Engage Young People

07 November 2025
In this interactive workshop we explored alternative methods of communication with a focus of teenagers and young adults, audiences that are often considered the most difficult to engage.
lab animal models to study local immune responses for feed

VALIDATE Vaccines for Skin NTDs Seminars: Lab & Animal Models to Study Local Immune Responses and Delivery Systems

29 October 2025
In the third seminar in the series, we explored advances in leprosy research, Buruli ulcer vaccine models, and spatial & single cell transcriptomics for vaccine design.
Annual Meeting 2025 group photo

Annual Meeting 2025

29 September 2025 to 01 October 2025
Our Annual Meeting 2025 will take place near Cape Town, South Africa and will include talks from world-leading vaccine scientists, updates from VALIDATE funded projects on cutting-edge research, and networking opportunities for our members.
VALIDATE Workshop

VALIDATE ECR Workshop 2025: Professional Skills for Vaccine Researchers

29 September 2025
Held the day before the VALIDATE Annual Meeting 2025, this dynamic workshop will help Early Career Researchers communicate their science, build strong research profiles, and pursue careers in academia or industry with confidence.
Peggy Klaus

VALIDATE Workshop: Unstoppable Confidence

25 September 2025
In this energetic workshop, Peggy Klaus focused on developing professional confidence, leadership, and communication skills, particularly for women in research.
VALIDATE Vaccines for Skin NTDs Seminars - Pathogenesis Seminar 2

VALIDATE Vaccines for Skin NTDs Seminars - Pathogenesis Seminar 2

03 September 2025
In the second seminar of this series, we focused on pathogenesis in skin neglected tropical diseases, featuring expert insights into two major challenges: cutaneous TB and Leprosy.
VALIDATE Vaccines for Skin NTDs Seminars - Pathogenesis Seminar 1

VALIDATE Vaccines for Skin NTDs Seminars - Pathogenesis Seminar 1

13 August 2025
In the first seminar of this series, we focus on pathogenesis in skin neglected tropical diseases, featuring expert insights into two major challenges: cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Buruli Ulcer.
CAID: An App to Facilitate Identification of Candidate Correlates of Protection in Vaccine Study Data

CAID: An App to Facilitate Identification of Candidate Correlates of Protection in Vaccine Study Data

09 July 2025
In this talk, Dr Violet Warwick and Dr Dr Emmanuel Olawale Olamijuwon introduced CAID, a no-code, user-friendly web application tailored to the discovery of immune correlates of protection.
How to Engage Bio-Entrepreneurs: Building Partnerships with Industry

VALIDATE Workshop: How to Engage Bio-Entrepreneurs - Building Partnerships with Industry

28 May 2025
Join us for this interactive, two-hour workshop-hosted by Petro Terblanche-designed to help you successfully engage with bio-entrepreneurs and build meaningful partnerships in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors.
Vaccines for Neglected Tropical Skin Diseases - Current Progress and Barriers

VALIDATE Workshop: Vaccines for Neglected Tropical Skin Diseases - Progress and Challenges

06 May 2025
A three-day closed workshop in Bogotá bringing together experts to discuss vaccine progress, challenges, and collaboration for neglected tropical skin diseases.