German Society for Immunology / Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Immunologie E.v. (DGFI)

DGfI, founded in 1967, has more than 2,400 members active in basic immunological research or clinical immunology. The scientific activities of the DGfI are organized in 16 working groups. The DGfI organizes annual congresses with approximately 1000 participants, at intervals also together with other European societies, in order to advance the networking of immunologists within Europe. There are also small bilateral meetings.

Mission:
The German Society for Immunology promotes the development of Immunology as a research area in bioscience and medicine.

Their Activities:
• They promote basic and clinical research in immunology.
• They provide state-of-the art immunological education and training for (young) researchers and physicians.
• They organize congresses and symposia with an immunological focus.
• They foster (inter-)national networks, e.g. in interdisciplinary working groups and through their engagement in the international immunological community.