Your FEBS Network highlights - Mid August

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 10:53
FEBS Network

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You've opted in to receive a fortnightly round-up of the highlights from FEBS Network. Here's a list of the great content selected as a highlight in the past 2 weeks.

First FEBS Advanced Courses for 2027 announced

First FEBS Advanced Courses for 2027 announced

New topics, new connections and new opportunities to learn together: discover the first FEBS Advanced Courses confirmed for 2027. Read more

FEBS Communications FEBS Communications
 
Webinar: Step into Peer Review with the FEBS Open Bio Early Career Reviewer Hub

Webinar: Step into Peer Review with the FEBS Open Bio Early Career Reviewer Hub

Ready to gain hands-on peer-review experience? Join this webinar to discover the new FEBS Open Bio Early Career Reviewer Hub, offering PhD students and postdocs training, guidance and the opportuni... Read more

FEBS Junior Section FEBS Junior Section
Junior Section, FEBS
 
From last‑chance therapy to cancer boosters: A 2050 vision of immunoprevention in high‑risk populations
 

From last‑chance therapy to cancer boosters: A 2050 vision of immunoprevention in high‑risk populations

This article won First Prize in the 2026 Molecular Oncology Writing Competition, Intercepting cancer before it begins: A 2050 perspective. Read Muhammad Habiburrahman's vision for the future of can... Read more

Muhammad Habiburrahman Muhammad Habiburrahman
PhD student, Imperial College London
 
Surfing and drowning (find your breaking point)

Surfing and drowning (find your breaking point)

Brooke Morriswood Brooke Morriswood
writer, Total Internal Reflection
 

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IUBMB 2026 August Newsletter

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:52
 
 
 
 
 

2026 AUGUST NEWS

 
 

 
 

Hi everyone, we are back with the monthly news after a short break. I hope you have had a wonderful time and did not even notice our absence. In any case, here are quite a few new stories and opportunities for you. I hope you enjoy!

Best, Patrick
IUBMB Communications Officer

 
 

ARE YOUR EXPERIMENTS IN DANGER?

 
 

There is almost no experiment we run that doesn't involve plastic items.

However, that might leave unmistakable marks on our data.

Not because of the plastic, but due to the additives they contain.

Read more about leaching and its effect on your data.

 
 
 
 
 

10 IDEAS TO GET YOUR MORE CITATION

 
 
 
 

Getting cited is essential for your academic career.

But how do make sure to get as many citations as possible?

We've assembled 5 ideas for junior researchers and newly promoted senior scientists each.

Find out when maximizing IF is the best strategy and when not.

 
 
 

A HIDDEN GRAMMAR IN OUR DNA?

 
 

In 2003, we finally sequenced our DNA for the very first time.

Ever since, we have learned many exciting lessons, from regulatory elements that control gene activity kb away to inherited epigenetic mechanisms.

But now, we might have uncovered a hidden structural pattern that underlies every genetic element we know.

Find out what's behind the claim.

 
 

UPCOMING DEADLINES

 
 

 
 

Joint FEBS/IUBMB Advanced Course - September 1st

IUBMB Focused Meetings for 2028 - November 20th

IUBMB Emerging Leader Award - December 15th

IUBMB Jubilee Award Lectures - December 15th

IUBMB Plenary Lectures - December 15th

 
 

 
 

Deadline Extended!

The IUBMB will provide up to $60,000 to support one meeting per year on a cutting-edge topic in the molecular biosciences.

IUBMB Focused Meetings for 2028 Deadline: November 20th

Apply Now

 
 

YOUR CHANCE TO PUBLISH

 
 

The Benefits of Publishing with Us

We do everything to ensure to provide clear, timely editorial decisions, so you are not left waiting for months without direction.

Or editors-in-chief focus are scientists themselves, focusing on whether work is sound and valuable, rather than routinely asking for unnecessary additional experiments for big stories.

All there is to know about society journals is available here and you can access our journals here.

 
 

 

 
 

IUBMB EVENTS

 
 

A Scientific Symposium and Career Fair in One

Celebrating European Science | FEBS-IUBMB-Enable Conference


A unique event organized by early-career researchers for early-career researchers.

· Learn about cutting-edge research tools and computational data analysis
· Enjoy a unique atmosphere for connecting with peers
· A dedicated career day

"What is different here is that I meet many peers who are in the same boat. This gives me a better opportunity to network. I can discuss the challenges we share, receive helpful suggestions, and make new friends."

Register now to join us in Kraków!

 
 

 
 

Topic: Preventing Diabetes-Induced Ferroptosis

Nevena Savić is the winner of the Wiley-BioFactors Young Investigator Prize for an outstanding study on the prevention of diabetes-induced hepatic ferroptosis.

Watch the Interview on YouTube

 
 

 
 

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

 
 

Do you know a highly promising junior investigator in your group?

Nominate them and give them the opportunity to:

· Travel to the IUBMB Congress, supported with $2,000 USD and a lecture slot
· Be invited to contribute a review article in IUBMB Life
· Win $1,000 USD for themselves

Deadline: September 15th

Help promote their career, nominate now!

 
 

 
 

Are you a PI/lab head willing to accept IUBMB Fellowship Awardees in your lab? If so, please join out Fellowship Host Lab List.

Labs on this list are eligible to receive applications from outstanding students that receive our research fellowships.

If you’d like to enrich your lab with motivated young researchers, and you are a local member of a Biochemical Society that is an Adhering Body to the IUBMB, then find out more here and apply here.

 
 

 
 

We are delighted to co-fund this new initiative with FEBS as part of the FEBS Advanced Courses program 2027.

The course can be held in any country that has an International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Adhering Body or Associate Adhering Body (including those with a FEBS Constituent Society).

Deadline: September 1st

Apply Now

 
 

ADDITIONALLY FOR YOU

 
 

Come with us and join outstanding meetings, trainings, and workshops.

EMBO organizes these events with care and expertise - whether in person in Heidelberg or virtually.

Find out which one is right for you.

 
 

 
 

 
 

If you have an inquiry, feel free to reply to this Email.


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IUBMB 2026 August Newsletter

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 01:51
 
 
 
 
 

2026 AUGUST NEWS

 
 

 
 

Hi everyone, we are back with the monthly news after a short break. I hope you have had a wonderful time and did not even notice our absence. In any case, here are quite a few new stories and opportunities for you. I hope you enjoy!

Best, Patrick
IUBMB Communications Officer

 
 

ARE YOUR EXPERIMENTS IN DANGER?

 
 

There is almost no experiment we run that doesn't involve plastic items.

However, that might leave unmistakable marks on our data.

Not because of the plastic, but due to the additives they contain.

Read more about leaching and its effect on your data.

 
 
 
 
 

10 IDEAS TO GET YOUR MORE CITATION

 
 
 
 

Getting cited is essential for your academic career.

But how do make sure to get as many citations as possible?

We've assembled 5 ideas for junior researchers and newly promoted senior scientists each.

Find out when maximizing IF is the best strategy and when not.

 
 
 

A HIDDEN GRAMMAR IN OUR DNA?

 
 

In 2003, we finally sequenced our DNA for the very first time.

Ever since, we have learned many exciting lessons, from regulatory elements that control gene activity kb away to inherited epigenetic mechanisms.

But now, we might have uncovered a hidden structural pattern that underlies every genetic element we know.

Find out what's behind the claim.

 
 

UPCOMING DEADLINES

 
 

 
 

Joint FEBS/IUBMB Advanced Course - September 1st
​-
IUBMB Focused Meetings for 2028 - November 20th
​-
IUBMB Emerging Leader Award - December 15th

IUBMB Jubilee Award Lectures - December 15th

IUBMB Plenary Lectures - December 15th

 
 

 
 

Deadline Extended!

The IUBMB will provide up to $60,000 to support one meeting per year on a cutting-edge topic in the molecular biosciences.

IUBMB Focused Meetings for 2028 Deadline: November 20th

Apply Now

 
 

YOUR CHANCE TO PUBLISH

 
 

The Benefits of Publishing with Us

We do everything to ensure to provide clear, timely editorial decisions, so you are not left waiting for months without direction.

Or editors-in-chief focus are scientists themselves, focusing on whether work is sound and valuable, rather than routinely asking for unnecessary additional experiments for big stories.

All there is to know about society journals is available here and you can access our journals here.

 
 

 

 
 

IUBMB EVENTS

 
 

A Scientific Symposium and Career Fair in One

Celebrating European Science | FEBS-IUBMB-Enable Conference


A unique event organized by early-career researchers for early-career researchers.

· Learn about cutting-edge research tools and computational data analysis
· Enjoy a unique atmosphere for connecting with peers
· A dedicated career day

"What is different here is that I meet many peers who are in the same boat. This gives me a better opportunity to network. I can discuss the challenges we share, receive helpful suggestions, and make new friends."

Register now to join us in Kraków!

 
 

 
 

Topic: Preventing Diabetes-Induced Ferroptosis

Nevena Savić is the winner of the Wiley-BioFactors Young Investigator Prize for an outstanding study on the prevention of diabetes-induced hepatic ferroptosis.
-
Watch the Interview on YouTube

 
 

 
 

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

 
 

Do you know a highly promising junior investigator in your group?

Nominate them and give them the opportunity to:

· Travel to the IUBMB Congress, supported with $2,000 USD and a lecture slot
· Be invited to contribute a review article in IUBMB Life
· Win $1,000 USD for themselves

Deadline: September 15th

Help promote their career, nominate now!

 
 

 
 

Are you a PI/lab head willing to accept IUBMB Fellowship Awardees in your lab? If so, please join out Fellowship Host Lab List.

Labs on this list are eligible to receive applications from outstanding students that receive our research fellowships.

If you’d like to enrich your lab with motivated young researchers, and you are a local member of a Biochemical Society that is an Adhering Body to the IUBMB, then find out more here and apply here.

 
 

 
 

We are delighted to co-fund this new initiative with FEBS as part of the FEBS Advanced Courses program 2027.

The course can be held in any country that has an International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Adhering Body or Associate Adhering Body (including those with a FEBS Constituent Society).

Deadline: September 1st

Apply Now

 
 

ADDITIONALLY FOR YOU

 
 

Come with us and join outstanding meetings, trainings, and workshops.

EMBO organizes these events with care and expertise - whether in person in Heidelberg or virtually.

Find out which one is right for you.

 
 

 
 

 
 

If you have an inquiry, feel free to reply to this Email.


Created by Patrick Penndorf in the name of the IUBMB

 
 

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EFB Newsletter - July 2026

Wednesday, 29 July 2026 02:10
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.

 
 
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 sincere thanks also go to our sponsors and partners for their support, and to the Organising and Scientific Committees and volunteers for their work.

Thank you for being part of ECB2026.
We look forward to welcoming you to ECB2028 in Toulouse, France.
PYFF9 Conference
 
The countdown to the 9th Conference on Physiology of Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi (PYFF9) has begun, and we look forward to welcoming the fungal biotechnology community to Valencia on 8–11 September 2026.

The conference has attracted strong interest from both academia and industry, reflected in the number and quality of abstract submissions and a programme featuring leading speakers and sessions covering fungal physiology, synthetic biology, fermentation, cell factories, AI and the circular bioeconomy.

Although registration is now closed, a waiting list has been opened. Should places become available due to cancellations, they will be offered to people on the waiting list.

 
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Food Biotech: poster submission still open until 10 August
 
Although the deadline for oral presentations has passed, there is still an opportunity to submit a poster for the Food Biotechnology Conference, taking place on 8–9 September 2026 in Sion, Switzerland.

The conference brings together geneticists, data scientists, agriculturalists and regulatory policymakers who rarely share the same room. We invite you to join this essential multidisciplinary dialogue to actively shape the future of global food systems.

If you would like to present your work and be part of this multidisciplinary meeting, poster submissions remain open.
EFB Conference and Workshops 2027-2028
 
Join researchers, innovators, industry leaders and policymakers at EFB's premier scientific events across Europe:
  • European Workshop: Biobased Materials (1-5 February 2027 | Kraków, PL)
  • Biocat4Value (Winter/Spring 2027 | Madrid, ES)
  • Prokaryotic Electron Transfer (10-13 March 2027 | Évora, PT)
  • Microbial Stress (Spring 2027 | Lisbon, PT)
  • Green for Good (6-8 September 2027 | Brno, CZ)
  • Green Deal Biotechnology (13-15 September 2027 | Ghent, BE)
  • Recombinant Protein Production (Autumn 2027 | Vienna, AT)
  • European Congress on Biotechnology (June/July 2028 | Toulouse, FR)
Top article of the month
Lycopene pathway rewiring by combinatorial co-expression of constituent enzymes in a cell-free protein synthesis system

New Institutional Member

We are pleased to welcome University of Piemonte Orientale as a new EFB Institutional Member.

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Become an EFB Institutional Member
 
Expand your organisation's reach through Europe's biotechnology network. Connect with new partners, increase your visibility, and help shape the future of biotechnology while engaging with a community committed to innovation and collaboration.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS & PARTNERS
 
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EuropaBio: Annual Report
EuropaBio’s 2026 Annual Report reflects a landmark year for European biotechnology, marked by progress on the EU Biotech Act and biotechnology’s growing role in competitiveness, health, and sustainability. The report highlights achievements in advocacy, biomanufacturing, and innovation, while outlining priorities for 2027, including biosecurity and biodefense. [+]
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Ready to elevate your screening?
Steady data collection. Seamless decisions. The Kuhner microTOM brings online monitoring directly to 96- or 24-well microtiter plates, tracking oxygen transfer rates for fast, reliable, and automated strain or media optimization. Make data-driven choices quickly — no manual sampling, no offline analysis, and no interruptions. [+]
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The program for the annual Dutch Biotechnology Congress (NBC26) is set!
Besides our exciting keynotes Vera Meyer, Markus Herrgard and Katelijne Bekers, we have a diverse program featuring 15 speakers from industry and academia, on topics ranging from genomics to process engineering. Do you want to join the Dutch biotechnology event? Register now! NBC26 takes place September 22, Jaarbeurs Utrecht. [+]
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V Spanish Conference on Biocatalysis
Spanish Society of Biotechnology (SEBiot) and the INAM (Jaume I University) are organising the V Spanish Conference on Biocatalysis (JEB’26), to be held in Benicàssim (Spain) on 24-25 September 2026. The conference aim is to bring together researchers from academia and industry working on the development, characterization, and application of biocatalysts, to promote the exchange of knowledge and collaboration. [+]
OEGMBT logo
ÖGMBT Annual Meeting 2026 | FEMS Regional COLLAB & FEBS3+ Meeting
The meeting will take place in Vienna, September 14 - 17, 2026. It opens with FEMS Regional COLLAB (Sept 14-15), connecting partner societies from Croatia and Slovenia, then continues into the FEBS3+ Meeting with partner societies from Slovenia and Czechia. Poster presentation remains central throughout, offering a space for scientific exchange and collaboration. Submit your abstract by the poster submission deadline, August 5! Possible Poster Add-On: Science Flash. [+]
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Advanced Biophysical Analytics Accelerate Biopharmaceutical Development at iBET
iBET’s Molecular Biophysics Lab offers an integrated platform combining Surface Plasmon Resonance, Mass Photometry, and heliXcyto for molecular interaction studies ranging from purified proteins to living cells. These technologies provide real-time binding kinetics, affinity and avidity measurements, and mass characterization in native conditions. Supported by iBET’s expertise in protein production, proteomics, and analytics, this platform accelerates biopharmaceutical development across the entire pipeline. [+]
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Early bird tickets esib 2026, 10 – 13. November 2026, Graz
The European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology (esib), is organized together with the International Conference on Metabolic and Protein Engineering for Biosynthesis (MaPEB) and unites leading experts from science, industry and politics. The Early Bird ticket is available until 31 July. [+]
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Research Projects at Palacký University
The PLANTONICS project, led by Nuria De Diego from CATRIN and funded by an ERC CZ grant, will establish the field of plant theranostics. The project will combine diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to improve plant resilience by addressing both biotic stresses, such as pests and diseases, and abiotic stresses, including drought, heat, and nutrient deficiency. [+]
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FEBS Network

Hello dear ÖGMBT members,

Here's a list of the great content selected as a highlight in the past 2 weeks.

New course on advanced lipidomics technologies

New course on advanced lipidomics technologies

We are delighted to announce an exciting new hands-on course on advanced lipidomics: the FEBS Combined Practical and Lecture Course ‘Advanced lipidomics technologies to study lipid biology’. It wil... Read more

Maria Fedorova Maria Fedorova
Professor for Lipidome Research, Technical University Dresden
 
Could your research be the next FEBS Excellence Award?
 

Could your research be the next FEBS Excellence Award?

Building an independent research career takes ambition, resilience and the right opportunities. If you're ready to take the next step, the 2026 FEBS Excellence Awards could help turn your next rese... Read more

FEBS Communications FEBS Communications
 
IUBMB Focused Meeting on Synthetic Biology 2027: Abstract submissions now open

IUBMB Focused Meeting on Synthetic Biology 2027: Abstract submissions now open

Join researchers from around the world at the IUBMB Focused Meeting on Synthetic Biology, taking place in Bengaluru, India, on 15–17 February 2027. Submit your abstract by 1 August 2026 and be part... Read more

The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
 
Biohub Calls on AI Community to Transform 3D Cell Tracking
 

Biohub Calls on AI Community to Transform 3D Cell Tracking

Machine learning researchers, computational scientists, and interdisciplinary teams worldwide are invited to participate in an international competition to tackle one of the most complex challenges... Read more

Julie Chao Julie Chao
Communications Manager, Biohub
 

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Upcoming key dates

2026 FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference | Travel grants & abstracts deadline
24 July 2026

FEBS Excellence Awards 2026 | Application deadline
15 August 2026

FEBS Letters | Editor in Chief vacancy
31 August 2026

Science and Society Events | Application deadline
31 August 2026

FEBS Advanced Courses | 2027 Call for applications 
1 September 2026

FEBS Press | FEBS Letters cover contest deadline
30 September 2026

FEBS3+ Meetings 2027 | Funding application deadline
30 September 2026

 

The FEBS Congress 2026: a look back

The 50th FEBS Congress welcomed over 1,400 participants from more than 70 countries to Maastricht earlier this month for the big picture across biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and more! If you were at the event, thank you for all your contributions to the knowledge exchange. We hope you have returned to your work refreshed and inspired, with plenty of new understanding, new ideas or new connections across research areas and countries.

A round-up news post with photos on the FEBS website now highlights some of the special moments at the Congress, from plenary lecturer awards to poster discussions. And you can enjoy browsing more photos from the event in the Congress website’s photo gallery.

Special thanks go to the event’s sponsors/exhibitors, and the Congress host Society – The Netherlands Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NVBMB).

Next up: the 51st FEBS Congress in Riga, Latvia, 3–7 July 2027. Save the dates!

25th FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF 2026)

On 2-4 July, over 100 selected PhD students and early career postdoctoral researchers from across Europe and beyond gathered in Wageningen for the 25th FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF 2026).

They shared their research, explored new ideas, developed new skills, built friendships and scientific connections, and experienced the collaborative spirit that makes the YSF so special, before joining the FEBS Congress in Maastricht.

A growing partnership with KSBMB

The 2026 FEBS Congress highlighted the growing partnership between FEBS and the Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (KSBMB) through a vibrant programme of scientific exchange and networking.

The FEBS–KSBMB Special Session featured cutting-edge advances in biochemistry, while the Korean Night offered a lively setting for delegates to connect and experience Korean culture. Building on this success, FEBS looks forward to continuing this collaboration at the 2027 KSBMB International Conference.

 

FEBS Letters

Editor in Chief vacancy
Would you like to shape the future of FEBS Letters? Are you an established academic in the molecular life sciences with experience as an Editorial Board Member of a reputed journal?

Then check out the ad for this exciting opportunity: FEBS Letters is seeking a new Editor in Chief to lead the journal and develop editorial strategy together with a highly experienced editorial team. This is a paid position as an independent contractor, which will be held in parallel to your academic duties. Deadline for applications 31 August.

 

More news from FEBS Letters
FEBS Letters has had a fruitful first half of 2026, publishing two excellent special issues on circadian biology and cryo-electron microscopy of large metabolic complexes, and hosting the first of our new free webinar series, also on circadian clocks. The full recording of this webinar is now on our website  for those who were unable to attend.

The FEBS Letters staff were also honoured to be able to interact with so many researchers and hear about the latest science at the FEBS Congress; we congratulate Tizibt Ashine Bogale (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland) for winning the FEBS Lettersposter prize for her excellent poster “Alpha-synuclein loss impairs early vascular response and long-term functional recovery after ischemic stroke.” In addition, we extend our congratulations and gratitude to Prof. Peter Brzezinski (Stockholm University, Sweden), winner of this year’s FEBS Letters Award; Peter, who has been an indefatigable editor and supporter of the journal for over twenty years, presented an engaging and illuminating FEBS Letters lecture on the structure and function of respiratory supercomplexes at the Congress in Maastricht.  

 

The FEBS Journal

Special Issue: Extracellular matrix - Proteases cross-talkThe extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic three-dimensional macromolecular network essential for tissue homeostasis. This special issue on ECM cross-talk with proteases, coordinated by Nikos Karamanos (University of Patras, Greece), showcases expert review articles from leaders in the field that discuss the categories and functions of various proteases and their involvement in ECM remodelling and regulation. 

 

FEBS Open Bio

After another fantastic FEBS Congress, we would like to take a moment to congratulate the FEBS Open Bio award winners.

FEBS Open Bio Article Prize

  • Klaudia K. Maruszczak, from IMol Polish Academy of Sciences as the first author of the outstanding paper “Structure prediction analysis of human core TIM23 complex reveals conservation of the protein translocation mechanism”.

 Speed Talk Prize

  • Edmee Vandenboorn-Bönner, from Eindhoven University of Technology for her talk titled “Structural and molecular characterization of neurodevelopmental disorder-associated 14-3-3γ mutations and their rescue by small-molecule stabilizers”

Overall FEBS Open Bio Poster Prize winner

  • Gaia Galassi, from Università degli Studi di Milano for her poster titled "HDAC6 and HDAC8 combined targeting to counteract glioblastomas multiform progression and treatment resistance"

 Daily FEBS Open Bio poster prize winners

  • Laura Valerio Núñez from IBGM CSIC-UVa, for her poster titled "Lipin-2 Orchestrates Macrophage Polarization Through Lipid Metabolism".
  • Luiza Oliveira-Jorge from University of Lleida for her poster titled "A conserved group of amino acids enhances thermal stability and antioxidant activity of eukaryotic frataxins"

These awards represent the broad spectrum of work published by FEBS Open Bio and the high-quality work that was on show at The FEBS Congress 2026.

 

Fellowships

FEBS Excellence Awards 2026

The application deadline for the FEBS Excellence Awards 2026 is fast approaching. If you are an outstanding early-career group leader in the FEBS area, don't miss the opportunity to apply for up to €100,000 over three years to support your research.

???? Application deadline: 15 August 2026

 

FEBS Advanced Courses

New courses for 2027

We are delighted to announce the FEBS Advanced Courses that were approved at Round 1 of the 2027 call for applications. More details will appear on the Advanced Courses section of the FEBS website over the next months. We will also announce additional 2027 courses later this year, approved in Round 2 of this call.

Updates for organizers

The next deadline to apply to organize a course is 1 September 2026, for Round 2 of the 2027 call, for courses to be delivered in 2027. Check the updated guidelines and application form on the FEBS website.

Hoping to organize a course outside the FEBS area? The new Joint FEBS/IUBMB Advanced Course can be held in any country that has an IUBMB Adhering Body or Associate Adhering Body. This course type is equally funded by FEBS and IUBMB and is still part of the FEBS Advanced Courses programme.

More details are available from the FEBS website.

Updates for participants of 2026 Advanced Courses

The following Advanced Courses are taking place in the second half of 2026:

Thank you for sharing information about the FEBS Advanced Courses with contacts and networks.

Career of Young Scientists

2026 FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference – Last chance to apply!

Don't miss the final opportunity to apply for €500 travel grants and submit abstracts for oral presentations by 24 July. Join this unique international conference for early-career researchers, combining cutting-edge science, career development and networking, taking place 14–16 October 2026 in Kraków, Poland, under the theme “The Code of Life: Beyond the Genome to Multilayer Biology”.

Science and Society

FEBS Supported Science and Society Events: applications now open

Applications are now open for FEBS Supported Science and Society Events taking place between September and December 2026. This funding scheme supports FEBS Constituent Societies in organising activities that engage the public and promote a better understanding of molecular life sciences.

Funding of up to €2,000 is available for in person events and up to €750 for online activities. The application deadline is 31 August 2026.

Read the full call, eligibility criteria and application instructions on the FEBS website.

 
 

FEBS3+ Meetings

Abstract submissions for posters are still welcome for this year’s annual meeting of ÖGMBT (the Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology), which has support from FEMS and FEBS for collaboration with nearby countries.

The FEBS3+ collaboration, 15–17 September 2026, is with the FEBS member Societies CSBMB (Czech Republic) and SBS (Slovenia), and FEBS3+ travel grants are available for early-stage researchers from these countries. The deadline for poster abstracts and FEBS3+ travel grant applications is 5 August 2026.

 

 

Die finanzielle Unterstützung für das Jahr 2027 über das OECD Forschungsförderungsprogramm „Co-operative Research Programme: Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems“ ist ausgeschrieben.

https://www.oecd.org/en/about/programmes/co-operative-research-programme.html

Dieses OECD Forschungsförderungsprogramm wird durch das Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und Konsumentenschutz gefördert.

Haben Sie vor, 2027 eine internationale hybride, virtuelle oder Präsenz- Veranstaltung (Workshop, Konferenz, Kongress, etc.) zu aktuellen Forschungsthemen in den Bereichen Landwirtschaft, Lebensmittel, Fischerei oder Wald zu organisieren?

Oder möchten Sie Ihr Forschungsprojekt im Ausland durchführen und dadurch internationale Netzwerke aufbauen?

In diesem Fall empfehlen wir Ihnen eine Finanzierung durch dieses OECD-Forschungsförderungs-Programm zu beantragen.

Die Forschungsfelder sind breit gestreut, so sind Förderungen zum Beispiel für die Arbeit in folgenden Bereichen möglich:

  • Nachhaltiges Produktivitätswachstum, Lebensmittelsicherheit und Ernährung;
  • Eindämmung des Klimawandels; Verringerung der Emissionen aus der Landwirtschaft und den Lebensmittelsystemen, Kohlenstoffbindung in der Land- und Forstwirtschaft sowie der Landnutzung;
  • Verringerung der negativen Umweltauswirkungen der Tierhaltung und der für die Tiergesundheit und das Wohlergehen der Tiere schädlichen Praktiken; Untersuchung des positiven Beitrags, den die Tierhaltung zur Bodenqualität und -bewirtschaftung, zur biologischen Vielfalt und zur Sicherung des Lebensunterhalts leisten kann;
  • Biologische Vielfalt, Verbesserung der Ökosystemleistungen;
  • Eindämmung und Umkehrung des Waldverlustes und der Bondendegradation;
  • Verbesserung der Bodengesundheit sowie der Wasser- und Luftqualität, auch durch agrarökologische und andere innovative, kontextspezifische Ansätze;
  • Innovationen bei der Weitergabe und Entwicklung von landwirtschaftlichem Wissen, einschließlich indigenem und traditionellem Wissen;
  • Produktivität, Nachhaltigkeit und Resilienz von Fischerei und Aquakultur;

Das Programm gliedert sich in folgende drei Themen:

  1. Managing Natural Capital
  2. Strengthening Resilience in the Face of Multiple Risks in a Connected World
  3. Transformational Technologies and Innovation

Broschüre zum OECD-Programm

International Events Sponsorship Campaign 2027

Ein Schwerpunkt dieses OECD-Programms ist die finanzielle Förderung von internationalen Veranstaltungen (Workshop, Konferenz, Kongress, etc.). Ein Antrag kann für eine hybride, virtuelle oder Präsenz- Veranstaltung gestellt werden. Interessierte Forscher:innen bzw. Institutionen können sich ab sofort bei der OECD bewerben.

Dafür steht ein Online Antragsformular inklusive Hilfe zum Ausfüllen zur Verfügung.

Es wird dringend empfohlen sich vor der Einreichung des Antrags direkt mit dem zuständigen Mitglied des „Scientific Advisory Body“ in Verbindung zu setzen.

Weitere Informationen über die einzuhaltenden Guidelines & Conditions finden Sie nachstehend: https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/about/programmes/co-operative-research-programme/crp-event-sponsorship-application-guidelines-and-conditions.pdf

Deadline für die Einreichung von Anträgen zur Finanzierung von internationalen Veranstaltungen für das Jahr 2027 ist der 10. September 2026.

Fellowship Campaign 2027

Interessierte Forscher:innen können sich um das Sponsoring von Auslandsaufenthalten (Dauer: 6 bis 26 Wochen) in den teilnehmenden OECD-Mitgliedstaaten bewerben.

Dafür steht ein Online Antragsformular inklusive Hilfe zum Ausfüllen zur Verfügung.

Es wird dringend empfohlen sich vor der Einreichung des Antrags direkt mit dem zuständigen Mitglied des „Scientific Advisory Body“ in Verbindung zu setzen.

Weitere Informationen über die einzuhaltenden Guidelines & Conditions finden Sie nachstehend: https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/about/programmes/co-operative-research-programme/crp-fellowship-guidelines.pdf    

Deadline für die Einreichung von Anträgen zur Finanzierung von Auslandsaufenthalten für das Jahr 2027 ist der 10. September 2026.

 

Teilnahmeberechtigt sind Forscher:innen bzw. Institutionen all jener OECD-Mitgliedstaaten, die sich am Programm beteiligen.

Für weitere Informationen steht das Programmsekretariat unter This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. zur Verfügung.

 

 

The European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology (esib), organized by acib GmbH, is a well-established networking platform event for the community of industrial biotechnology. esib 2026 is held together with the International Conference on Metabolic and Protein Engineering for Biosynthesis (MaPEB) and unites the leading representatives of industry, academia and politics in Graz, Austria from 10th – 13th November 2026. In addition to an exciting program focusing on “Circular Bioeconomy” and “AI and Biopharmaceutical Production,” this year’s event will once again feature numerous satellite events (workshops by bisy GmbH, a site visit to ZETA) and networking opportunities, such as the matchmaking event organized by EEN. Find the full program here: www.esib.at

Early Bird fee is valid until 31st July 2026 – Register here.

 

Your FEBS Network highlights - July

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