The FEBS Congress 2025: where science meets the spirit of Istanbul Get ready for an unforgettable scientific experience at the 49th FEBS Congress in vibrant Istanbul! Our dynamic program features world-leading scientists, including Mübeccel Akdis on food allergy mechanisms, Andrea Ballabio on lysosomal signaling in cancer, Annette G. Beck-Sickinger on G protein-coupled peptide receptors, Gökhan S. Hotamışlıgil on metabolic diseases, and Anne Bertolotti on protein quality control in neurodegenerative diseases. The exceptional scientific program includes not only inspiring plenary lectures but also cutting-edge symposia on frontier research and special sessions on research infrastructures, biochemistry and clinical laboratory medicine, innovative teaching, and scientific publishing. Explore speaker biographies and the full program on the event website, where you’ll also find details on presenting your work, registration, and travel information. While advancing science, why not enjoy Istanbul’s rich culture? During the Congress, the city will come alive with the 32nd Istanbul Jazz Festival, offering world-class performances in iconic venues. Plus, don’t miss out on a 10% flight discount with Turkish Airlines, our official airline partner. Join us in a city where continents meet and ideas flourish. Let’s shape the future of science together in Istanbul! Ferhan Sağın, Chair of the FEBS Congress 2025
Key upcoming FEBS Congress 2025 deadlines: ![]() FEBS Advanced Courses 2025 FEBS Advanced Courses are organized by expert scientists with funding from FEBS to provide updates, training and networking in focused research areas. The following 2025 events are now open for registration, and you can browse the full events list to find additional courses with registration due to open soon. FEBS Youth Travel Fund grants are available to help PhD students and postdocs participate; find details on the course websites.
FEBS Advanced Lecture Courses
FEBS Special Meetings
FEBS Practical Course
FEBS Workshops
Joint FEBS | EMBO Lecture Courses FEBS Advanced Courses proposals 2026 The next deadline for event proposals for Advanced Courses from prospective organizers is 1 March 2025. Find more details here about submitting an application for funding. Images above are from the courses 'PARP2025: from molecular aspects to medical applications', 'Biological surfaces and interfaces: biointerfaces at lipids, proteins and polymers' and 'Fluorescence microspectroscopy: functional imaging of biological systems'. ![]() More FEBS-supported meetings in 2025
FEBS3+ Meetings
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