European Federation for Immunogenetics (EFI) EFI is a European society of workers in the field of immunogenetics, histocompatibility testing and transplantation. About EFI Accreditation HLA Journal May 17, 2022 - May 20, 2022 Amsterdam, the Netherlands 35th European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference EFI 2022: Tolerance, acceptance and permissiveness Dear colleagues, We feel proud and privileged to be allowed to organize the 35th EFI Conference in 2022 in the Netherlands with the theme ‘Tolerance, Acceptance and Permissiveness’. This conference is a joint conference with the 18th International HLA & Immunogenetics Workshop. It will be organized by the HLA Working Party, the Netherlands (HLA-WN) and is additionally supported by various Dutch researchers in the HLA community, who are all part of the Local Organizing Committee. In close collaboration with the EFI Scientific Committee and Educational Committee, we are establishing an interesting program around this theme. The Netherlands is known for its tulips, wind mills and polder landscapes. But even more important, the Netherlands is characterized by a long history of tolerance, acceptance and permissibility. In the seventeenth century, the Dutch Golden Age, the Dutch Republic was the only country in which freedom of conscience was enshrined in the law, resulting in the influx of refugees of all possible religious backgrounds. Moreover, the Republic was the established shelter for those who found the opportunity here to publish works that would elsewhere be banned immediately. Even today, the Netherlands is known as one of the most permissive societies in the Western world. Tolerance, acceptance and permissiveness are also key concepts in histocompatibility. For H&I professionals they are the ultimate aims to be achieved by combining basic and translational research, diagnostics, and clinical evaluations. Being connected to concepts of tolerance, acceptance and permissiveness for almost 400 years, the Netherlands in general, and Amsterdam in particular, offer the perfect environment for the 35th EFI Conference in 2022. Amsterdam is listed among the world’s top ten conference destinations. The city has an excellent track record of hosting prestigious international conferences. In the very heart of the city, we have selected a unique conference location which will boost the conference experience. We are looking forward to meeting you again! Sebastiaan Heidt and Eric Spierings, Co-chairs for the 35th EFI Conference See event Become an EFI Member If you are working in the field of immunogenetics, histocompatibility testing and transplantation, being a member of our society comes with the following benefits: Become a member Reduced Conference fee Get discount at the annual European Histocompatibility Conference Apply for a bursary All EFI Members are invited to apply for a bursary All about Bursaries Summer School Participate in The International Summer School of Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Upcoming events All events About EFI EFI Webinar Series - SAVE THE DATE Sep 15, 2021 Online webinar Conferences other organizations The 18th International HLA & Immunogenetics Workshop May 11, 2022 - May 15, 2022 Amsterdam, The Netherlands EFI Conference 35th European Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility Conference May 17, 2022 - May 20, 2022 Amsterdam, the Netherlands Awards The Ceppellini Lecture 2021 - Prof. Dr. Jacques J.C. Neefjes Each year at the annual EFI Conference, a scientist who has made substantial contributions to the field of Immunogenetics is honored by the Society and invited to present their work in the form of the Ceppellini Lecture. The Lecture is named in honor of Ruggero Ceppellini (1917-1988), the Italian geneticist who greatly influenced the HLA field. The first Ceppellini Lecture was delivered in 1988 by the late founder of EFI, Jon van Rood. Over the past five EFI Conferences, it has been held by Pamela Bjorkman (2019), Lorenzo Moretta (2018), John Kappler (2017), Effie Petersdorf (2016), and Frans Claas (2015). A complete list of Ceppellini Lecture Awardees can be found here. Read more The Julia Bodmer Award The EFI Medal Best Abstract Awards/Jon van Rood Award Best Poster Awards Useful links Resources Committees Next: 35th Conference Awards Contact +31(0) 71 - 526 51 11 shhgeelhoed@lumc.nl ajvanhensbergen@lumc.nl Contact page Visit address Poortgebouw Noordzijde Room N00-002 Rijnsburgerweg 10 2333 ZA Leiden The Netherlands © 2018- 2021 copyright Disclaimer Constitution