Message from the President

Welcome to the Collegium Internationale Allergologicum (CIA).

From its inception in 1954, the CIA was envisioned as a society that would promote and celebrate excellence in basic science and clinical investigation in allergy and related fields. Indeed, the first article of its Constitution stated: "The Collegium is an international group for the study of scientific and clinical problems in allergy and related branches of medicine and immunology. The Collegium aims to promote the humble spirit of scientific enquiry, friendly cooperation, good fellowship and professional relationships in the field of allergy."

This spirit has guided the activities of the CIA to the present day. Our Collegium is deliberately designed to be a small but highly interactive group unburdened by the bureaucracy and anonymity typical of larger international and professional scientific societies. With an active, by-nomination-only membership limited to 300, the CIA is both an international honorary society that seeks to include the best scientists in allergy and clinical immunology from both academia and industry, and a forum fostering collaborations among its members. Critical to our mission is identifying  promising young scientists from the basic, translational and clinical arena across the globe. Through their membership in the CIA, these rising stars not only increase their own visibility but also ensure the continued vibrancy and success of our society.

At our biennial meetings, all CIA members and the guests they sponsor have the opportunity to share their most recent, unpublished work. The scientific content of our meetings is driven by the abstracts that we receive rather than prespecified topics, ensuring cutting edge content. The program has no parallel sessions, ensuring that all attendees learn from each other and engage in those interdisciplinary interactions that are essential to promote outstanding research in each and every field.

We also strive to allow ample time for informal interactions, and to offer an attractive social program that permits attendees and accompanying persons to fully enjoy the locations where our meetings occur. The combination of scientific excellence and warmly collegial atmosphere, experienced in places of exceptional interest and beauty, is a fundamental characteristic of the CIA.

With these key features in mind, our next meeting will be held in Catania, Italy from 4-8 June 2027. As we look forward to building the program for our 35^th CIA meeting, please continue to visit our website for updates. I look forward to welcoming you all to Catania!

All the best,

Donata Vercelli, MD

President, Collegium Internationale Allergologicum