IPFA/PEI 31st International Workshop on Surveillance and Screening of Blood-borne Pathogens

IPFA and PEI are delighted to announce that the:

31st International Workshop on Surveillance and Screening of Blood-borne Pathogens will take place 14-15 May, 2025 in the beautiful city of Heidelberg, Germany.

2025 Is the 35th anniversary of the founding of IPFA and to mark this milestone we are pleased that our 31st Annual Workshop will be hosted in the country of our co-organiser, the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI) – which plays such an important role in maintaining the safety of transfusion products.

The annual IPFA/PEI Workshop is recognized as the leading event for discussion and assessment of current and potentially emerging risks caused by infectious agents which may have an impact on the safety of blood components blood components, plasma medicines and public health. The Workshop will be valuable to all professionals with an interest in maintaining the safety of the patients who are treated with blood components or plasma medicinal products.

The Scientific Programme Committee will be developing the programme content over the coming weeks and we will provide you with an outline as soon as possible.

We warmly invite you to attend this meeting and look forward to welcoming you to this important event.

Programme

The Scientific programme is currently being developed. You can be assured that the content of the meeting will focus on the below topics:

Keynote Presentations
Emerging and Re-emerging Infections
Syphilis
Parvovirus B19
Update Session including “Potential Transfusion Transmission of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy and other beta Amyloid Diseases”
Pathogen Inactivation
Approaches to Large Scale Surveillance
Manufacturer’s session
Panel Discussions

The detailed programme will follow in December.

Registration

The registration fee includes full attendance to the Workshop, coffee breaks and lunch on both days and access to the on-line proceedings after the event.

Participants from low-income economies or lower-middle-income economies can benefit from a discounted registration fee. You can find the list of eligible countries on the website of the World Bank here

Student fee: Individuals must present proof of fulltime enrolment at a recognized university/institute at both the time of registration and during the Workshop dates. During the registration process, the applicant must upload a letter signed by the head of the relevant university/institute department and stamped with the university/institute official stamp.

Hotel

We have secured a room block at the Hilton Hotel where the Workshop will take place. The hotel is conveniently located near the train station and the old town of Heidelberg. Rooms are offered for € 195 per night, based on a single use including breakfast and VAT.

Registration Fees	Early fee Until 13 March	Regular fee 14 March – 30 April	Late fee From 1 May
IPFA Members	€ 545	€ 595	€ 645
Non-members	€ 845	€ 895	€ 945
Low/Lower-Middle Income Countries	€ 225	€ 275	€ 325
Student*	€ 150	€ 200	€ 250
Workshop dinner 14 May	€ 85	€ 85	€ 85

All deadlines mentioned end at 23:59 hours, CEST.

Corporate Partners

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to be one of the corporate sponsors for this event!

As a corporate sponsor you can be assured that our fully on-site event offers excellent networking opportunities with recognised international experts. We expect around 200 delegates from the European and international scientific community, blood transfusion services, regulatory agencies, plasma fractionators and manufacturers and distributors of plasmapheresis related devices. The structure of the meeting will allow time for discussion and interaction with all interested participants, including your own experts, should they wish to attend.

The meeting, taking take place at the Hilton Heidelberg, facilitates dialogues with guest speakers and other delegates both in the meeting forum and during breaks and social events.

There are a number of sponsorship categories, to profile and represent your company. For more information, please reach out to us at Workshop@ipfa-events.nl

Thank you to our sponsors:

Contact

Venue

The Workshop will take place at Hilton Heidelberg. Located near the riverfront, attractions, and transit stops; including a bus stop directly in front of the building. The historic sites, shops, and museums of Heidelberg Old Town are just 1 km away.

Kurfürsten-Anlage 1
69115 Heidelberg
Germany
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/hdbbwhi-hilton-heidelberg/

Travel

Heidelberg is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Located in the centre of Germany, it is easy to reach by car, train and plane.

From Frankfurt airport, there is a shuttle service taking you directly to Hilton Heidelberg. You can find the schedule and prices for the shuttle service here. Please note tickets need to be reserved upfront to secure your seat.

From Stuttgart airport, it is only a 40-minute train ride. In general, Heidelberg is easy to reach by train. Visit the website to find the best train schedule.