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technologies
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International Vaccines Institute (IVI)
1997
Seoul, South Korea
The IVI is an international centre of research, training and technical assistance for vaccines needed in
developing countries. The organization’s mission is to “discover, develop, and deliver safe, effective
and affordable vaccines for developing nations.”
Founded under The Establishing Agreement, the IVI was created pursuant to the initiative of the UNDP
under Article 5 of the Vienna Convention of 1969. It is located in Seoul, South Korea, which is the host
country for the IVI. (See also the Constitution of the IVI).
International Organization with juridical personality (Article II, Constitution).
Member States: 33 Signatories, 17 Parties, and the WHO.
Main governing body: Board of Trustees: http://www.ivi.int/web/www/01_04
The governing bodies of the IVI comprise the Board of Trustees and the Scientific Advisory Group.
Technologies: vaccines
Disease areas: infectious diseases, with a focus on neglected diseases
The IVI has diverse donors including governments, foundations, public sector institutions and
international organisations, private sector organizations and even individuals.
Core funding to IVI is mainly provided by the governments of the Republic of Korea and Sweden.
Public and private sector organizations and individuals also provide support, both monetary and inkind, for the Institute’s research and programmes. The Korea Support Committee for the IVI (KSC), a
separate non-profit organization in Korea, mobilizes support for IVI from prominent organizations and
individuals in Korea.
Experience in
funding and
managing R&D
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funding publicly
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Website
Funding R&D: IVI does not fund R&D.
Managing R&D: IVI carries out and manages R&D.
Not available on the website.
Not available on the website.
www.ivi.int