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NOVOTEL
Novotel Cotonou reopens its doors after 2 years of complete renovation. Contemporary in style, in the middle of a 7-hectare wooded garden, the hotel has 110 rooms including 6 suites, new generation of N’room design, elegant and comfortable. For your business or leisure stays, our meeting rooms, our restaurant, our bar and our swimming pool welcome you in the most beautiful Beninese tradition
Enjoy the comforts of AccorHotels and stay only a short walk from the beach and Cotonou Airport by reserving a 4-star room at Novotel Cotonou Orisha Novotel Cotonou, the hotel to live 5 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the city center offers you comfort and relaxation in a completely renovated space adapted to your business and leisure needs
Fully renovated, located near the airport and the beach, Novotel Cotonou is ideal for your business or leisure stays
IBIS
Ibis Cotonou is located in Cotonou, a 10-minute drive from the city centre and a 10-minute walk from the beach. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Its rooms feature air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They also include a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer.
The on-site restaurant serves local specialities and guests can enjoy a wide selection of drinks at the bar.
At ibis Cotonou, guests will find a 24-hour front desk, a tour desk and free on-site parking.
GOLDEN TULIP
Located in Cotonou, 2.2 km from US Embassy, Golden Tulip Le Diplomate features free WiFi and an outdoor swimming pool.
All accommodation is air conditioned and features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a coffee machine and a desk. The accommodation is fitted with a wardrobe. The bathroom is fitted with a bath, a shower and free toiletries.
Guests can enjoy a continental or buffet breakfast. The property offers a restaurant specialising in African, European, French, international and Mediterranean cuisine.
The property also offers a terrace and a spa and wellness centre with a fitness centre. Staff at the 24-hour front desk are available to assist with any queries they may have.
The nearest airport is Cotonou International Airport, a 12-minute drive from Golden Tulip Le Diplomate. An airport shuttle service is available.
LES ORCHIDEES
Distance to venue by Walking: 6min
Located in Cotonou, 2.5 km from Obama Beach, Hotel Les Orchidées provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. The accommodation provides free shuttle service, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy African and French dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar.
All rooms include a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom and bed linen. Some rooms include a kitchenette with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave. A fridge will provide guests with a coffee machine.
Guests at Hotel Les Orchidées can enjoy a buffet breakfast. You can play billiards at the hotel.
AZALAI
Located in Cotonou, 2 km from UNDP Office, Azalaï Hôtel Cotonou features an outdoor swimming pool and views of the sea. The property offers a free shuttle service and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant. The property also provides a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.
All rooms feature a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. Some rooms at Azalai Hôtel de la Plage have pool views. All rooms are equipped with a coffee machine. They are also equipped with air conditioning and a desk.
Guests at Azalaï Hôtel Cotonou can enjoy a buffet breakfast. The wellness area includes a fitness centre. You can play tennis at the property, and car hire is available.
HOTEL BEL AZUR COTONOU
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Located in Cotonou, 38 km from Ouidah History Museum, Hotel Bel Azur Cotonou provides accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 3-star hotel offers free Wi-Fi, room service and a 24-hour front desk. You can have a drink at the snack bar. The air-conditioned rooms include a desk, a balcony with city views, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. Some rooms are equipped with a kitchenette with a refrigerator.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMMING
| Times | Activities | Topics | Speakers | Chairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 – 11:30 | Research Academy: Student and Early Career Researcher Academy | Trainers: Fabien Prodjinotho (TUM, Germany), Ya-Jankey Jagne (MRC, The Gambia), Haziz Sina (UAC, Benin), Assan Jaye (MRC, The Gambia) | ||
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Welcome Reception Racines Group | |||
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Welcome Remarks: Ministry of Health/Education, Rectorate University of Abomey-Calavi Introduction to Congress Objectives: Organizers | Opening Ceremony | Steering and local committees | |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Keynote Address | The State of Immunology in Africa | Henry Mwamdumba (MLW, Malawi) | Faith Osier (Imperial College London, UK) |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Plenary Session 1 | Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases | Tomabu Adjobimey (UAC, Benin), Anges Yadouleton (UAC, Benin), Jason Kindrachuk (University of Manitoba, Canada), Julia Meyer (UKB, Germany) | Tomabu Adjobimey (UAC, Benin) |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Coffee Break | |||
| 17:00 – 18:30 | Parallel Sessions 1.1 | Immunology of COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines: Insights and Lessons from the Pandemic | Ganiyu O.Arinola (University of Ibadan, Nigeria), Julia Meyer (University Clinic of Bonn, Germany), | Ganiyu O.Arinola (University of Ibadan, Nigeria), |
| Parallel Sessions 1.2 | Innovations in B Cell Research and Antibody Therapeutics | TBA | Leopold Tientcheu (MRC, Gambia) | |
| Parallel Sessions. 1.3 | Interactive round table discussion with invited experts: Kidney Transplant Immunology | Alioune Dieye (Cheikh Anta Diop University Dakar, Senegal) | ||
| Times | Activities | Topics | Speakers | Chairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Plenary Session 2 | One Health Immunology | Victorien Dougnon (UAC, Benin), Baptiste Dungu (University of Pretoria, South Africa), Clarissa Prazeres da Costa (TU, Munich, Germany) | Victorien Dougnon (UAC, Benin) |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break and Exhibition Visit | |||
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Parallel Sessions 2.1 | Towards sustainable Global Health and Immunity by TUM Center for Global Health | Clarissa Prazeres da Costa/Fabien Prodjinotho (TU, Munich, Germany) | |
| Parallel Sessions 2.2 | Integrating One Health and Immunology: A Comprehensive Approach to Global Health Challenges | TBA | TBA | |
| Parallel Sessions 2.3 | Mother-child health | TBA | Clive Gray | |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch Break and Exhibition Visit | |||
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Industry Session 1 | Pandemic and Epidemic Preparedness | Speakers to be confirmed | |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Plenary Session 3 | Cancer Immunology | Sumit Subudhi (University of Texas USA), Asma Gati (University Tunis EL Manar Tunisia), Abdallah Badou (Hassan II University, Morocco), Barbara Seliger (MLU, Germany) | Abdallah Badou (Hassan II University, Morocco) |
| 16:30 – 17:00 | Coffee Break | |||
| 17:00 – 18:30 | Parallel Sessions 3.1 | Beyond Prevention: Therapeutic Vaccines for Disease Management | Olivier Adotévi, (CHU de Besançon, France), | Olivier Adotévi |
| Parallel Sessions 3.2 | Efficacy of Traditional African Herbal Formulas and Early Nutrition on Human Immunity | Gatien Lokossou (UAC, Benin), Yessoufou Akadiri (UAC, Benin), Latifou Lagnika (UAC, Benin) | Gatien Lokossou (UAC, Benin) | |
| Parallel Sessions 3.3 | Leveraging Big Data and AI: Transforming the Future of Immunology | TBD | TBD | |
| Times | Activities | Topics | Speakers | Chairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Plenary Session 4 | HIV, TB, and Malaria | Faith Osier, Clive Gray (SA), Kondwani Jambo (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi) | Henry Mwandumba (MLW, Malawi) |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break | |||
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Parallel Sessions 4.1 | IRD Malaria Symposium | Nicaise NDAM, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) | |
| Parallel Sessions 4.2 | Malaria 2 | TBA | Faith Osier | |
| Parallel Sessions 4.3 | Advances in T-Cell Immunology: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications | TBD | Rafiou Adamou (CERMEL, Gabon & UAC, Benin) | |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch Break | |||
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Industry Session 2 | |||
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Plenary Session 5 | Collaboration and Funding in Immunological Research | Asma Gati (University Tunis EL Manar, Tunisia), Omonkhua Akhere (Africa Research Excellence Fund), Theresa Rossouw (University of Pretoria, South Africa), | Pa Tamba Ngom |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Poster Session 2 | |||
| 17:00 – 19:30 | FAIS General Assembly and Executive Committee Elections |
| Times | Activities | Topics | Speakers | Chairs |
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Plenary Session 6 | Vaccine Immunology Development and Supporting Platforms | Ines Vigan-Womas (Institut Pasteur de Dakar, Senegal), Eleni Aklillu, (Karolinska Institute Sweden), Thierry Diagana (Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases, San Francisco USA) | Faith Osier |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break | |||
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Parallel Sessions 5.1 | Chanjo Hub Vaccine manufacturing symposium (UK-Vaccines Network)) | TBA | Faith Osier |
| Parallel Sessions 5.2 | Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Immunological Research | TBA | TBA | |
| Parallel Sessions 5.3 | Strengthening Early Immunity | TBA | Clive Gray | |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch Break and Exhibition Visit | |||
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Industry Session 3 | Innovations in Molecular Diagnostics and Genomics | ||
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Poster Session 3 | |||
| 16:30 – 18:00 | Plenary Session 7 | Allergy and Autoimmunity | Abdelilah Soussi Gounni (University of Manitoba, Canada), Jude Uzonna (University of Manitoba, Canada), Judith Gbènoudon (UAC, Benin) | Abdelilah Soussi Gounni (University of Manitoba, Canada) |
| 18:00 – 19:00 | Prize Ceremony and Closing Remarks | Pa Tamba NGom | ||
| Concluding Remarks: | The Way Forward for Immunological Research and Collaboration in Africa | |||
| Festive Ending | Clive Gray (Stellenbosch University, South Africa) | |||
| 19:00 – 22:00 | Social Event and Farewell Reception |
