Programme
Thematic sessions
- Session 1: Virology
 - Session 2: Virus/host-omics
 - Session 3: Immunology
 - Session 4: Clinical Presentations and Diagnosis
 - Session 5: Pathogenesis
 - Session 6: Vaccines and prevention
 
Preliminary programme schedule
Monday June 29, 2026
| 08:30 - 15:00 | Pre-symposium course of "Avian Anatomy, Histology and Pathology" | |
| 15:00 - 20:30 | Welcome & Registration | |
| 16:00 - 18:00 | Guided tour of Namur - group 1 | |
| 18:00 - 20:00 | Guided tour of Namur - group 2 | |
| 18:30 - 21:30 | 
 Welcome dinner with Belgian delights 
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Tuesday June 30, 2026
| 08:30 - 12:00 | Keynote lecture & Oral communications | |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 - 17:30 | Oral communications & Poster session | |
| 18:30 - 21:30 | Boat cruise on the Meuse & Walking dinner | 
Wednesday July 1, 2026
| 08:30 - 12:00 | Keynote lecture & Oral communications | |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 - 17:00 | Oral communications & Poster session | |
| 18:00 - 18:30 | Cable car to the Citadel of Namur | |
| 19:00 - 22:00 | Gala dinner at the Castle of Namur | 
Thursday July 2, 2026
| 08:30 - 12:00 | Keynote lecture & Oral communications | |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Conclusions & Boehringer Ingelheim Karel Schat Awards | 
