The IVIS is held every three years under the auspices of the Veterinary Immunology Committee of the International Union of Immunological Societies. The 13^th IVIS will be organized as a satellite meeting of the 18^th Congress of the IUIS.

The IVIS aims to facilitate engagement between veterinary immunologists from across the world and to provide a platform for sharing new knowledge on topics ranging from fundamental research to applied fields such as veterinary vaccinology and clinical immunology, including veterinary reagent development.