University of Duhok to Host the First International Conference of Iraqi Veterinary Medicine Colleges
📅 Date: April 9–10, 2025
📍 Venue: University Convention Center (UNCC), University of Duhok (UOD)
🎓 Organized by: College of Veterinary Medicine, UOD
🤝 In Partnership With: Veterinary Colleges across Iraq
🧬 About the Event
The University of Duhok (UOD) proudly announces the First International Conference of Iraqi Veterinary Medicine Colleges (IICIVMC 2025) — a national milestone in veterinary education, research, and inter-university collaboration. Scheduled for April 9–10, 2025, this landmark event will take place at UOD’s state-of-the-art University Convention Center (UNCC).
Held under the university’s strategic mission to champion quality research, institutional collaboration, and public health resilience, IICIVMC 2025 brings together leading veterinary scientists, researchers, faculty, and students from across Iraq and beyond.
🔬 Conference Highlights
A Rich Scientific Program spanning two dynamic days, including:
- Research Presentations on:
- Infectious animal diseases and zoonoses
- Artificial intelligence in veterinary diagnostics
- Veterinary surgery, pathology, and parasitology
- Molecular and immunological innovations
- Animal welfare and sustainable livestock practices
- Environmental and public health threats
- 👩⚕️ Keynote Lectures by renowned veterinary experts from Iraq and international institutions
- 📘 Abstract Book featuring 70+ peer-reviewed research submissions, published by the College of Veterinary Medicine, UOD
🤝 A National Academic Collaboration
IICIVMC 2025 is co-chaired by deans and scientific leaders from:
- University of Duhok
- University of Sulaimani
- University of Mosul
- Salahaddin University–Erbil
- University of Al-Qadisiyah
Together, they aim to establish a unified academic platform for Iraq’s veterinary colleges—bridging research, education, and policy.
🌍 Strategic Relevance to UOD’s Vision
This conference directly supports the University of Duhok’s 2023–2038 Strategic Plan, particularly:
- Advancing research excellence and global standards
- Enhancing academic-government-industry partnerships
- Addressing emerging zoonotic and environmental health risks
- Elevating Iraq’s national capacity in veterinary and public health sectors
🎯 Who Should Attend?
- Veterinary and public health professionals
- Academic researchers and postgraduate students
- Animal science scholars and lab scientists
- Government and NGO representatives in health, agriculture, and environmental sectors
Register for the conference before April 2, 2025, via:
Registration Fees: 75000 IQD (Registration, certificate, two days lunches, coffee break)
Note: All research must be submitted in the English language, and it must not have been published or submitted for publication elsewhere.
This event offers a vital platform to present research, network with peers, forge partnerships, and inspire innovation in veterinary sciences across Iraq.
📢 Stay Connected
- 🌐 Learn more on the College of Veterinary Medicine website
- 📩 Inquiries: [email protected]
🔔 Join us in Duhok this April to shape the future of veterinary medicine in Iraq and beyond!
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