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Created in 2020 as reality project in the frame of the “Project Management” teaching unit during the M2-S3 of the LIVE Master, the International Vaccinologist Alumni Association (IVAA) developed into a community with regular events organized for the members. The association welcomes members among LIVE Master alumni, current LIVE Master students, but also lecturers and partners of the program. IVAA encourages its members to connect and exchange ideas and opportunities within the network. IVAA identifies the following objectives: to represent the LIVE Master Alumni, and create an active network of alumni, current students, teachers and partners; to exchange information, ideas & vaccine-related news through social media platforms; to communicate job and PhD/Postdoc offers received from our network; to recognize and promote the achievements of alumni and students in the scientific community; to organize event for the members and to disseminate information about external congresses and scientific meetings. IVAA was imagined on December 12th, 2018 by students from the Pasteur (2017-2019) and Montagu (2018-2020) promotion and officially registered in Lyon, France, on 1st January, 2020. Today IVAA is managed by a dynamic group of volunteers from different (current and past) promotions of the LIVE Master.

Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA) is an association for all students and graduates of Erasmus Mundus Master and Doctoral Programmes. The association offers an international professional and personal network for Erasmus Mundus students and graduates and provides a channel of communication for students, alumni, universities and the European Commission.

The current programme representative of the LIVE at EMA is Prabin POUDEL from Nepal (Belkaid cohort 2024-2026) from 2025. The former LIVE representatives at EMA were Josselyn in 2022 (Gilbert prom), Reagan in 2019 (Hilleman Prom), Nayab in 2018 (Jenner Prom) and Peter in 2016 (Jenner Prom). Reagan (Hilleman Prom) is also still involved at EMA as the Country Representative for Zimbabwe.

Prabin is a Medical Doctor and vaccinology professional with interests in Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines, and Public Health. He holds the EMJM LIVE and a Medical degree. Prabin is very open to networking and to help LIVE aspirants and students.

Prabin POUDEL
Programme representative

Last updated : September 6, 2026