Becoming a HIC-Vac member at any level is free, and members can apply to move between levels as they gain experience and expertise.
Before applying, please read our terms & conditions and our privacy notice:
Our membership terms and conditions
It's simple to apply for membership; just download and complete the form below, then email it to the Network Manager Maija Maskuniitty (aino-maija.maskuniitty08@imperial.ac.uk).
What level of membership is right for me?
The HIC-Vac Network offers three levels of membership, and the following information should help guide what level is appropriate for you:
Membership level:
Investigator
Associate
Affiliate
Who should apply?
Senior members of the scientific, advocacy or vaccine development community who:
- work directly in human infection challenge research
- have been awarded their own funding
- work independently leading their own research group
- will add value to the Network community
- Early career postdoctoral scientists working on research directly related to human infection challenge.
- Postdoctoral researchers working in a field/discipline related to human infection challenge (e.g. vaccinology, ethicists, regulatory experts), who want to form collaborations and gain experience.
- Group leaders and postdoctoral researchers working on the development of vaccines for high-impact pathogens, who are interested in our findings.
Everybody else who is interested in human infection challenge research.
Who assesses membership?
Network Management Board (NMB)
Organisational group
Automatically upon application
How often?
Quarterly at next NMB meeting, or exceptionally by NMB Chair’s action.
Fortnightly
Automatically upon application
What are the benefits?
- Eligible to apply for pump-priming and training grants.
- Invitation to the HIC-Vac Network annual meeting.
- Eligible to apply for pump-priming and training grants in collaboration with a Network Investigator.
- Invitation to the HIC-Vac Network annual meeting.
Newsletters, twitter updates
If you have any queries, please send them to our Network Manager Maija Maskuniitty (aino-maija.maskuniitty08@imperial.ac.uk). As a member you will be added to our newsletter subscription list if you consent in the application form; please just let Maija know if you want to unsubscribe at any point.