Your FEBS Network highlights - Mid August
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IUBMB 2026 August Newsletter
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IUBMB 2026 August Newsletter
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EFB Newsletter - July 2026
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Your FEBS Network highlights - Mid July
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FEBS News | Summer 2026: Congress highlights, new courses and more
Thursday, 23 July 2026 10:54
![]() Upcoming key dates
2026 FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference | Travel grants & abstracts deadline
FEBS Excellence Awards 2026 | Application deadline
FEBS Letters | Editor in Chief vacancy
Science and Society Events | Application deadline
FEBS Advanced Courses | 2027 Call for applications
FEBS Press | FEBS Letters cover contest deadline
FEBS3+ Meetings 2027 | Funding application deadline ![]() ![]() 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 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 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
Speed Talk Prize
Overall FEBS Open Bio Poster Prize winner
Daily FEBS Open Bio poster prize winners
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 2027We 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 organizersThe 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 CoursesThe 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 openApplications 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. ![]() |
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OECD Förderung: „Co-operative Research Program: Sustainable Agricultural&Food Systems
Monday, 20 July 2026 04:36Die 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:
- Managing Natural Capital
- Strengthening Resilience in the Face of Multiple Risks in a Connected World
- Transformational Technologies and Innovation
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.
European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology (esib)
Monday, 20 July 2026 04:26The 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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Session proposal submissions are now open for FEMS MICRO Ljubljana 2027 / Submit by 30 Sep
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