ASBE8: extended deadlines and early career scientist bursaries   The deadlines for abstract submission and early bird registration for the Applied Synthetic Biology in Europe (ASBE Conference) have been extended to 16 August 2026. Submit your abstract and register before the deadline to benefit from the reduced registration fee. In addition, we offer early career bursaries supported by the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) and the EFB Bioengineering and Bioprocessing Division and the EFB Microbial Biotechnology Division. Bursary application deadline: 16 August 2026 ASBE8 will take place on 4–6 November 2026 in Manchester, UK.   Registration   Thank you for making ECB2026 a success As ECB2026 comes to a close, we would like to thank everyone who contributed to its success. We are grateful to all delegates, speakers, session chairs and exhibitors for making the Congress a meeting point for the biotechnology community, with participants from every continent. Our…