Programme

Thematic sessions

  • Session 1: Virology
  • Session 2: Virus/host-omics
  • Session 3: Immunology
  • Session 4: Clinical Presentations and Diagnosis
  • Session 5: Pathogenesis
  • Session 6: Vaccines and prevention

Preliminary programme schedule

Monday June 29, 2026

08:30 - 15:00   Pre-symposium course of "Avian Anatomy, Histology and Pathology" 
15:00 - 21:00   Welcome & Registration
16:00 - 18:00   Guided tour of Namur - group 1
18:00 - 20:00   Guided tour of Namur - group 2
18:00 - 21:00  
Welcome dinner with Belgian delights

Tuesday June 30, 2026

08:30 - 12:00   Keynote lecture & Oral communications
12:00 - 13:30   Lunch
13:30 - 17:30   Oral communications & Poster session
18:30 - 21:30   Boat cruise on the Meuse & Walking dinner

Wednesday July 1, 2026

08:30 - 12:00   Keynote lecture & Oral communications
12:00 - 13:30   Lunch
13:30 - 17:00   Oral communications & Poster session
18:00 - 18:30   Cable car to the Citadel of Namur
19:00 - 22:00   Gala dinner at the Castle of Namur

Thursday July 2, 2026

08:30 - 12:00   Keynote lecture & Oral communications
12:00 - 13:00   Lunch
13:00 - 13:30   Conclusions & Boehringer Ingelheim Karel Schat Awards