The Swiss Young Immunologists Society
(SYIS) was established in September 2020
under the umbrella of the young European
Federation of Immunology Societies
(yEFIS) [1, 2]. The overarching aim of
this effort was to strengthen networking
opportunities as well as increase the
visibility of young immunologists during
challenging times surrounding the COVID-
19 pandemic. Over the past 2.5 years,
the SYIS has successfully evolved into a
formal and established society, continuously
engaging and recruiting new members.
Through a partnership with the Swiss
Society for Allergology and Immunology
(SSAI), the SYIS represents a bridge
between young and established generations
of immunologists in Switzerland.
Overall, the SYIS has become a wellrecognized
institution at the national level
and has filled a big gap in promoting scientific
exchange, networking, and visibility
of young immunologists in Switzerland
and Europe.