   The FEBS Congress 2026: abstract submission and registration are open! Call for abstracts Alongside invited speaker talks at a FEBS Congress, the posters, speed talks and short talks from delegates play an important role in the overall knowledge exchange and networking at the event. We are therefore now pleased to invite you to play an active part in the 50th edition of the FEBS Congress by presenting your recent work on this international stage! Find all the details about abstract submission, including abstract topics, assessment, and presentation options, on the Congress website’s Call for abstracts page. The main abstract deadline is 13 February 2026. Meet the plenary lecturers There are many elements to a FEBS Congress, but the plenary lectures, when participants come together to hear overviews and advances first-hand from distinguished research leaders, provide particularly enriching experiences. The plenary speaker line-up for the 50th FEBS Congress promises stimulating stories from across the molecular and cellular life sciences, including from two Nobel laureates. Discover the plenary speakers’ talk titles and short biographies on the Congress website’s Plenary speakers page. Several of these speakers will also be receiving awards or medals at the event for outstanding contributions.  FEBS Young Scientists' Forum (YSF) 
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Wageningen, the Netherlands | 2–4 July 2026 Are you a PhD student or postdoc? Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for the FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF) 2026, taking place in Wageningen, the Netherlands, just before the FEBS Congress 2026. Organized by young scientists for young scientists, the YSF offers a unique environment to learn from experts, share your research, and connect with peers from across Europe and beyond. The programme combines scientific sessions, oral and poster presentations, and career development activities in a friendly and inspiring atmosphere. Selected participants receive accommodation and registration fees for both events and most travel expenses to attend the YSF and the subsequent FEBS Congress.   FEBS Press Launches New Calls for Papers Hub FEBS Press has launched a dedicated Calls for Papers hub, bringing together all ongoing and upcoming opportunities from our four journals – The FEBS Journal, FEBS Letters, Molecular Oncology, and FEBS Open Bio. These journals regularly feature exciting Calls for Papers for upcoming Special Issues, Collections and Special Sections across a wide range of topics in the molecular life sciences. Currently, open calls include:
We encourage you to bookmark the Calls for Papers page and check back regularly to stay up to date with new opportunities to publish your research.   FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE 2026: Save the date The 5th FEBS–IUBMB–ENABLE Conference will be hosted by the Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, from 14–16 October 2026, under the theme “The Code of Life: Beyond the Genome to Multilayer Biology.”
Marking 25 years since the sequencing of the Human Genome, the conference will explore how biological datasets can be integrated through innovative technologies and computational approaches to reveal new layers of complexity in living systems.  ENABLE 2027 – Call for host institutions Deadline: 30 November 2025 FEBS and the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) invite applications to host the 6th FEBS–IUBMB–ENABLE International Molecular Biosciences PhD and Postdoc Conference, to be held in November 2027. The FEBS–IUBMB–ENABLE Conference is a 3-day international and interdisciplinary event for PhD students and postdocs, hosted at a different European research institution each year. Organised by young researchers, the event combines cutting-edge science, career development and public engagement. The 2027 host institution (university or research centre) must be based in a country with a FEBS Constituent Society. FEBS and IUBMB will provide up to EUR 86,100 in funding and organisational support.  FEBS Excellence Awards The prestigious FEBS Excellence Awards scheme supports early-career group leaders in the FEBS area who have a scientific research track record of proven excellence. FEBS Excellence Awards provide funding of €100,000 for research equipment and consumables over a 3-year period. FEBS is pleased to announce here the researchers selected by the FEBS Excellence Awards and Fellowships Committee to receive a FEBS Excellence Award following the 2025 call. We congratulate the awardees on their selection and wish them success in their next research steps.  Three other recipients have also received FEBS Excellence Awards 2025:
FEBS Booster Fund FEBS is pleased to announce here the researchers selected by the FEBS Excellence Awards and Fellowships Committee to receive a FEBS Booster Fund grant following the call for this scheme in 2025. We congratulate the recipients on their selection and wish them success in their next research steps.   FEBS Education and Training
FEBS Education and Training Conference 2026 FEBS ETC 2026 returns on 25–29 March 2026 in Kuşadası, Türkiye—a focused meeting for educators, trainers, and leaders in the molecular life sciences. Expect impactful plenaries, FEBS Academy–certified workshops, hands-on sessions, and our new “Debate of the Day.” Bursaries supporting registration and accommodation are available. Early bird registration & Abstract submission & Grant application deadline: 15 January 2026  Call open: FEBS Supported Society Education Events (Jan–Jun 2026) Applications are invited from FEBS Constituent Societies for funding to advance excellence and innovation in molecular life sciences education. Priority themes this round include AI & Machine Learning (tools, ethics, education) and Skills for Industry 4.0 (biotech-ready graduates), though all education topics are welcome. Funding: up to €2,000 (in-person) or €750 (online). Deadline: 15 December 2025. |
