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NAIS26-Nara,Japan | NAI-Society

Sep. 16-18, 2026
Nara Kasugano International Forum
Nara, Japan

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We are pleased to announce that the 3rd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Nucleic Acid Immunity (NAIS26) will be held from September 16 to 18, 2026 at the Nara Kasugano International Forum in Nara, Japan. Hosted by Shizuo Akira, this three-day event will bring together leading experts and researchers at all career stages, fostering vibrant scientific exchange in the field of Nucleic Acid Immunity.

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The program will feature invited lectures, oral presentations selected from submitted abstracts, and poster sessions, highlighting a diverse range of cutting-edge research. Participants will also have the opportunity to experience traditional Japanese culture through excursions to Nara’s renowned shrines and temples.


Important Deadlines

Poster and oral presentation applications: Friday, June 12, 2026
Early registration: Friday, May 8, 2026
Standard registration: Friday, July 31, 2026
Meet the Experts registration: Friday, July 31, 2026

Registration

Early Registration Deadline: May 8, 2026
Registration Deadline: July 31, 2026

NAIS26 is open to all participants, regardless of membership in the International Society of Nucleic Acid Immunity (NAIS). All participants must complete their registration by July 31, 2026 in order to attend the meeting.

Registration links are provided separately for NAIS members and non-members. Please select the appropriate registration link below when registering.

 
Registration Form for NAIS members
 
Registration Form for non NAIS members


Participants who complete their registration by May 8, 2026 will receive an early registration discount of JPY 10,000, regardless of NAIS membership status.

NAIS members are required to enter their membership ID number during registration. If you do not know your NAIS ID number, please contact us at contact @ nai-society.com

We encourage non-members to join the International Society of Nucleic Acid Immunity (NAIS). By becoming a member, you will be eligible for discounted registration fees for NAIS conferences, including the upcoming NAIS26 meeting.
For more information on NAIS membership and to join the society, please visit: https://www.nai-society.com/members

Registration Fees for NAIS26

Registration Fee
  • Please note that if you register under an incorrect registration type, a handling fee will be charged to change your registration to the correct type.
  • Please pay the registration fee by credit card at the time of registration. Your registration will not be completed unless payment is made. To receive the early registration discount, payment must be completed by noon (12:00 PM Japan Standard Time) on May 8, 2026.
  • A registration confirmation email will be automatically sent from
        ifrec-sympo @ ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp
    to the email address you provided during registration. Please ensure that emails from this address can be received. If you do not see the confirmation email, please check your spam or junk mail folder. If you are still unable to find it, please email the NAIS26 Office.
  • Applications will be closed once the maximum number of registered participants has been reached.
  • If we receive a notice of cancellation by July 31, 2026, the registration fee will be refunded minus a handling fee. Cancellations made after this date are non-refundable.
  • If you wish to change your registration information, please send an email to the NAIS26 Office with the subject line "NAIS26 Participant Registration Change".

NAIS26 Office email address: ifrec-sympo @ ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp

  • The registration fee includes costs related to networking events, such as lunch, the Welcome Reception, and light refreshments and beverages during breaks. However, note that the fee for the “Meet the Experts” dinner is not included. Participants wishing to attend the “Meet the Experts” dinner will be required to pay an additional fee separately.
 

Application for Poster Session / Oral presentation

The deadline for poster and oral presentation applications: Friday, June 12, 2026.

NAIS26 is seeking poster presenters and oral presentation speakers from participants. Approximately 20 oral presentation speakers will be selected from those who wish to give oral presentations. Applicants should visit the link below, pay the registration fee, and submit an abstract.

Create your abstract using the abstract form available for download at the link below.

Abstract Form Download

  • To apply for a presentation, please go to the Abstract Upload Page below.
    Register your information (1. Name, 2. Affiliated institution, 3. Email address, 4. Presentation title, 5 Preference for Oral Presentation) and 6. upload your abstract (Word file).
  • If you wish to give an oral presentation, please check the corresponding box.
  • A confirmation email will be automatically sent to your registered email address from ifrec-sympo@ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp. Please ensure your email settings allow you to receive emails from this address. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your spam folder. If you still cannot find it, please contact us at the NAIS26 Office email address.
    (NAIS26 Office email address: ifrec-sympo @ ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp)
  • Applicants must complete the participation registration and pay the registration fee prior to submission.
    Applications for presentations will not be accepted unless the registration process has been completed.
  • The Organizing Committee will select poster presenters (up to approximately 100 participants). From among these poster presenters, around 20 applicants who wish to give oral presentations will be selected to present short oral talks.
    Even if selected as an oral presenter, presenters are also required to present their work in the poster session.
  • A few poster presenters who deliver outstanding presentations will be awarded the “NAIS26 Best Presentation Award.”
Abstract Upload Page

Invited Speakers

  • Takashi Fujita

    Takashi Fujita
    Kyoto University (Keynote)

  • Chen Zhijian

    Zhijian James Chen
    UT Southwestern

  • Vishva Dixit

    Vishva Dixit
    Genentech, Inc.

  • Arthur Krieg

    Arthur Krieg
    Zola Therapeutics

  • Carl Walkley

    Carl Walkley
    Hudson Institute of Medical Research

  • Jean-Charles Guery

    Jean-Charles Guery Toulouse Institute for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases

  • Judy Lieberman

    Judy Lieberman
    Boston Children's Hospital Harvard Medical School

  • Jan Rehwinkel

    Jan Rehwinkel
    University of Oxford

  • Andrea Ablasser

    Andrea Ablasser
    EPFL

  • Susan Carpenter

    Susan Carpenter
    University of California Santa Cruz

  • Hiroki Kato

    Hiroki Kato
    University Hospital Bonn

  • Ken Ishii

    Ken Ishii
    The University of Tokyo
     

  • Asako Yamayoshi

    Asako Yamayoshi
    Institute of Science Tokyo

  • Shizuo Akira

    Shizuo Akira
    The University of Osaka

  • Kensuke Miyake

    Kensuke Miyake
    Chiba University

  • Kensuke Miyake

    Osamu Takeuchi
    Kyoto University

  • Enzo Poirier

    Enzo Poirier
    Institut Curie

  • Rayk Behrendt

    Rayk Behrendt
    University Hospital Bonn

  • Jean-Luc Imler

    Jean-Luc Imler
    Guangzhou Medical University

Program

September 16-18, 2026

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Social Events

(1) Meet the Experts (Traditional Japanese Dinner with Guest Speakers)
Registration deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026
After the sessions on the second day, a seated dinner party will be held in an intimate setting with guest speakers who are experts in their respective fields. Participants will enjoy an authentic traditional Japanese dinner.

Participation will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and registration will close once the venue capacity is reached.
The dinner fee is not included in the conference registration fee and must be paid separately. We look forward to your participation.

  • Date and Time: September 17 (Day 2), 18:00-20:00
  • Venue: KIKUSUIRO 菊水楼
  • Maximum allowed: 60
  • Registration Fee : JPY 15,000
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If we receive notice of cancellation by July 31, 2026, the registration fee will be refunded minus a handling fee. Cancellations made after this date are non-refundable.
Registration for Meet the Experts!

(2) Welcome Reception
A welcome reception will be held after the conclusion of the sessions on the first day (September 16). All participants are welcome. The reception will be attended by the organizers, speakers, representatives of sponsoring companies, and participants. The cost of the reception is included in the registration fee, and all registered participants are required to pay the full registration fee regardless of whether they attend the reception.

(3) Excursion
On the morning of the second day, a traditional Shika-yose (deer-calling event to gather wild deer) will be held within the grounds of Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Following this, participants will have free time until the start of the afternoon sessions, during which they may visit nearby sites such as Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, both of which are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Organizing Committee Members

  • Shizuo Akira (The University of Osaka, Japan)
  • Gunther Hartmann (The University of Bonn, Germany)
  • Taro Kawai (Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan)
  • Kensuke Miyake (Chiba University, Japan)
  • Asako Yamayoshi (The Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan)
  • Jan Rehwinkel (University of Oxford, UK)
  • Zhijian James Chen (UT Southwestern, USA)
  • Dong Ki Lee (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
  • Michael Gantier (Hudson Institute, Australia)
  • Nicolas Manel (Institut Curie, France)
  • Sun Hur (Harvard University, USA)
  • Conggang Zhang (Tsinghua University, China)

Contact

NAIS26 Office
c/o Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC), The University of Osaka
3-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan

ifrec-sympo @ ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp

Contacts
Ms. Yuko Eguchi, and Dr. Akihiko Takagi

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