September 1, 2026
10th Workshop on T Cells
The jubilee 10th Workshop on T Cells is held entirely in English. Lectures are on Thursday 3 September, practical demonstrations […]
Read more →CYI (Czech Young Immunologists) is a special-interest group of the Czech Immunological Society for immunologists at the start of their careers. It is also the official Czech branch of the European yEFIS initiative, which links young immunologists up to ten years after their PhD; yEFIS has more than 400 members.
CYI Mikulášská 2026 – 3 December. A celebration of the group’s 5th anniversary with a Flash Talk contest. The winner represents Czechia at the European Immunology Congress ECI 2027 in Florence, with travel and conference costs covered by the organisers.
Upcoming group events
Group news
April 29, 2026
CYI Mixer 2026
On Wednesday 29 April 2026, 55 participants met in the greenhouse of the Prague Botanical Garden for an afternoon of […]
Read more →What the group offers
- connections among young immunologists and with yEFIS
- shared opportunities: jobs, grants, exchange stays
- involvement in ČIS seminars and workshops
- career development and support at the start of a scientific career
Event formats
CYI Mikulášská
An informal December meetup, this year with an anniversary and a Flash Talk contest.
CYI Mixer
An annual afternoon around Immunology Day: talks, a panel and a social programme.
T cell workshop
A two-day event with lectures and practical demonstrations; the 10th edition takes place on 3–4 September 2026.
yEFIS Symposium
Every two years: Berlin 2022, Dublin 2024, Prague 2026.
CYI weekend and “PhD state exam beer”
Relaxed get-togethers outside the lab and before the immunology state exam.
How to join
Membership of the group is free; ČIS members and non-members can join. Register at tinyurl.com/join-CYI. News arrives by email: sign up for the newsletter. Follow us on Instagram and X: @CYImmunologists.