DAVS
The Dutch Annual Virology Symposium (DAVS) provides a platform for young and established virologists to present their research.
The programs of the past DAVS starting in 2015 can be found in the drop-down menu above.
DAVS 2027 - Friday March 19 - Geertekerk, Utrecht
Call for abstracts
Oral Presentations & Poster Presentations
Abstracts are now being accepted for the upcoming Dutch Annual Virology Symposium (DAVS), held on Friday, 19 March 2027, in de Geertekerk, Utrecht. Deadline for submission: 19 January 2027. Please click to register and submit your abstract of max 300 words.
About the DAVS
Please find below the preliminary program for the DAVS 2027:
- Oral presentations (5 min. pitches and 15 min. presentations)
- Poster presentations
- Presentation of the KNAW Beijerinck Premiums to two outstanding young virologists
- Presentation of the KNAW M.W. Beijerinck Virology Prize to an internationally recognised scientist
Important dates
- General attendance registration DAVS opens: 03 December 2026
- Deadline for submissions of abstracts: 19 January 2027
- Notification of acceptance abstract: 16 February 2027
- Dutch Annual Virology Symposium: 19 March 2027
Organisation
The organising committee consists of Xander de Haan (UU), Sander Herfst (Erasmus MC), Monique van Oers (WUR), Ronald van Rij (Radboudumc) and Jolanda Smit (UMCG).
The symposium will be held under the auspices of the Royal Dutch Society for Microbiology (KNVM) and is supported by the M.W. Beijerinck-Virology Fund of the KNAW.
For more information about the symposium, contact Irene Achterbergh at wetenschapsfondsen@knaw.nl.