FWF - Über Grenzen hinaus: Frauen in der Spitzenforschung

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 10:53

Über Grenzen hinaus: Frauen in der Spitzenforschung

Wie können Frauen ihr Potenzial in der Forschung voll entfalten und welche spezielle Rolle spielt dabei Forschungserfahrung im Ausland? Das haben wir zum Internationalen Tag der Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft am 11. Februar FWF-geförderte Forscherinnen gefragt.

Die Wissenschaftlerinnen Cornelia von Baeckmann, Elisabeth Salomon und Isabelle Zink gewähren vor der Kamera spannende Einblicke in ihre Karrierewege. Sie berichten über ihre Herausforderungen und Erfolge sowie darüber, wie Auslandserfahrungen ihre wissenschaftliche Entwicklung geprägt haben.

Alle drei sind Erwin-Schrödinger-Auslandsstipendiatinnen und heben im Rahmen des
40-jährigen Jubiläums dieses Programms insbesondere die Bedeutung ihrer internationalen Forschungserfahrungen für ihre wissenschaftliche Laufbahn hervor.

Cornelia von Baeckmann forscht an der Technischen Universität Wien an porösen metallorganischen Materialien für biomedizinische und umweltrelevante Anwendungen. Ihre Neugier und der Wunsch, kreative Lösungen für komplexe Probleme zu finden, treiben sie an. Auslandserfahrungen wie am Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Barcelona (Spanien) sind für sie essenziell, um neue Perspektiven zu entwickeln.

Elisabeth Salomon widmet sich der Brustbildgebung mit ionisierender Strahlung, um die Qualitätssicherung und Patient:innensicherheit nachhaltig zu verbessern. Ihre Forschungserfahrung an der Physikalisch-Technischen Bundesanstalt in Braunschweig (Deutschland) im Rahmen des Erwin-Schrödinger-Stipendiums empfindet sie als besonders bereichernd.

Isabelle Zink erforscht an der Universität Wien das Immunsystem von Mikroorganismen, insbesondere das Argonaute-System. Ihr Aufenthalt an der Wageningen University (Niederlande) markierte einen Meilenstein in ihrer Karriere. Die gewonnenen Erkenntnisse und Erfahrungen nutzt sie für ihre nächsten Schritte als angehende Gruppenleiterin.

Mehr über diese inspirierenden Geschichten von Cornelia von Baeckmann, Elisabeth Salomon und Isabelle Zink erfahren Sie in unserer Social-Media-Kampagne zum Internationalen Tag der Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft auf unseren Social-Media-Kanälen Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn und YouTube.

FWF-Karriereförderung für die Spitzenforschung

Der FWF unterstützt Forscher:innen mit speziellen Programmen zur Karriereentwicklung und setzt gezielt Maßnahmen zur Förderung der Chancengleichheit. Dabei liegt ein besonderer Fokus auf der Unterstützung von Wissenschaftlerinnen. Zu den Förderangeboten der FWF-Karriereprogramme wie Erwin Schrödinger, ESPRIT oder FWF-ASTRA-Preise gehören unter anderem Vernetzungstreffen für Projektleiterinnen zum Austausch über relevante Themen des Forschungsalltags sowie finanzielle Unterstützung für Kinderbetreuung, um die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie zu erleichtern.

Umfrage - Transformation der Life Sciences im Hinblick auf Kreislaufwirtschaft

Thursday, 20 February 2025 12:38

In Zusammenarbeit mit LISA – Life Science Austria - sowie weiteren Clustern aus den Bundesländern wurde der Fragenbogen entwickelt, um den aktuellen Stand der Circular Economy (Kreislaufwirtschaft) in Unternehmen des Life-Science- und Medizintechnik-Sektors zu erfassen.

Ziel ist es, Einblicke in die Herausforderungen, Entwicklungen und Potenziale der Branche in Bezug auf nachhaltige Wirtschaftskreisläufe zu gewinnen. Die Ergebnisse dienen als Grundlage für die Trendthemenkampagne 2024/25.

Die gesammelten Erkenntnisse werden im Rahmen des Austrian Life Science Day 2025 in Linz präsentiert und sollen dazu beitragen, den Weg hin zu einer nachhaltigeren Wirtschaftsweise zu ebne

Teilnahme an der Umfrage: https://tinyurl.com/2bw58nkp E

FEBS Highlights February 2025

Tuesday, 10 June 2025 10:56

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

FEBS Communications

Anna Koerte
PhD student, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

Opportunities to present your research work at the FEBS Congress 2025

Submit your abstract by 13 March 2025.

By FEBS Communications

Meet Anna Körte: FEBS Advanced Courses 60th Anniversary Awardee

On this interview with a recipient of a FEBS Advanced Courses 60th Anniversary Award we meet Anna Körte, from Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, in Germany. These awards, ...

By Anna Koerte , PhD student, Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

EU-LIFE ERC Masterclass: Pooling expertise across Europe to boost successful ERC applications

The members of the EU-LIFE Grants & Funding Strategies Working Group have been joining forces since 2021 to train and support European Research Council (ERC) Starting and Consolidator Grant applica...

By FEBS Communications

Sign the Milan Declaration and join scientists and citizens who stand up for leveraging Science in solving global challenges

Five world scientific organisations, including FEBS, invite you to sign the Milan Declaration on the Crucial Role of Science in meeting Global Challenges. Fifty-five Nobel Prize winners have alread...

By FEBS Communications

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Your FEBS Network highlights

Wednesday, 19 February 2025 04:10

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

Carla Kirschbaum
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Oxford

FEBS Open Bio

FEBS Letters

FEBS Junior Section
Junior Section, FEBS

Meet Carla Kirschbaum: FEBS Advanced Courses 60th Anniversary Awardee

On this interview with a recipient of a FEBS Advanced Courses 60th Anniversary Award we meet Carla Kirschbaum, from the University of Oxford, in the UK. These awards, for posters or talks, were a w...

By Carla Kirschbaum , Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Oxford

FEBS Open Bio: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

As the new year unfolds, FEBS Open Bio reflects on the highlights and milestones achieved in 2024 and shares exciting new plans for the year ahead

By FEBS Open Bio

Scientists' Forum: Blueprints for the scientific society of the future

FEBS 60th Anniversary Writing Contest winner Yussuf Ali forecasts how FEBS and other scientific societies will have changed sixty years from now.

By FEBS Letters

FEBS Junior Section present Jan Hoeijmakers

The first talk of the FEBS Junior Section in 2025 will host Jan Hoeijmakers, from The Netherlands. He will talk about his research on DNA damage and repair, the role of dietary restriction, and its...

By FEBS Junior Section , Junior Section, FEBS

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EFB Newsletter - January 2025

Wednesday, 12 February 2025 02:40

The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) has announced Prof. Francesc Gòdia as its new president, effective January 2025. A professor in the Department of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Prof. Gòdia holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and has led numerous international initiatives in biotechnology, biomedicine, and cell engineering.

A leading figure in biochemical engineering, Prof. Gòdia’s research has focused on cutting-edge advancements in animal cell culture technologies for the production of biopharmaceuticals and vaccines, as well as life-support systems for space exploration. Notably, he serves as the director of the MELiSSA pilot plant, a European Space Agency (ESA) facility dedicated to developing life-support technologies for human space exploration missions.

Prof. Francesc Gòdia’s expertise and leadership are expected to further elevate the EFB’s mission of advancing biotechnology research, innovation, and collaboration across Europe and beyond.

Join for just 30 euros!
The Biotechnology for Extreme Environments Conference, organized by the EFB, will take place online on 9 April 2025.
Key themes include biotechnology in space and for space, approaches for resilience under drought, heat and global warming, and optimizing processes under stress in industrial fermenters.
The deadline to submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations is 2 March 2025.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Francesc Gòdia, Autonomous University of Barcelona (ES)
Pavel Dvořák, Masaryk University (CZ)
Inês Efe Mecário, CSIC-INTA (ES)
Veronique Bergougnoux, Palacký University (CZ)
Stanislav Obruča, Brno University of Technology (CZ)
Céline Vaneeckhaute, Laval University (CA)
Lucie Poulet, Clermont Auvergne University (FR)
Roberta Paradiso, University of Napoli Federico II (IT)

Registration

Call for abstracts – deadline: 20 March 2025
Abtracts submissions are open for oral or poster presentations at the Green Deal Biotechnology Conference, hosted by the EFB Environmental Biotechnology Division. This engaging event will take place on 26-28 May 2025 in Aveiro, Portugal.

Topics include:

Innovative solutions for bioremediation
Biotechnological valorization of marine, natural resources, and wastes
Sustainability of environmental biotechnology solutions
Biotechnological approaches to nutrient cycling balances
AI and genome editing

The programme is designed to support researchers at all career stages. Expect an inspiring blend of keynote lectures, short talks by early career researchers, and flash poster sessions.

Participants who register and pay before April 9 will receive free access to the online conference Biotechnology in Extreme Environments.

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Registration

Register and submit your abstract
Join the Green for Good (G4G2025) Conference on 1-4 September 2025, Olomouc, Czech Republic, organized by the EFB Plant, Agriculture and Food Division.

The event brings together experts in plant biotechnology, including fields such as gene editing and breeding, biologicals in agriculture, waste utilization, disease and pest management, and indoor vs. outdoor farming, who will share their latest scientific findings and explore strategies to support a sustainable future.

CONFIRMED SPEAKER: Oana Dima, EU-SAGE (BE)

SILVER SPONSOR

Registration

Register and submit your abstract
Following the successful long-lasting tradition of Recombinant Protein Production (RPP) conferences organized by the Microbial Biotechnology Division of the EFB, we look forward to our next event hosted in the German twin town Ulm/Neu-Ulm, native town of Albert Einstein, picturesquely located on the river Donau in southern Germany.

From 7 to 9 October of 2025, we want to share our passion on recombinant proteins designed for various applications such as biocatalysis, food and bio-pharmacy. Protein, chassis and bioprocess engineering, impacts of production conditions and the model-enabled optimization and prediction of target proteins will be at the heart of the event. We look forward to an intensive exchange and exciting discussions, which are typical for the spirit of the RPP series!

Registration

Save the date
The EFB Bioengineering & Bioprocessing Division invites you to the Designer Biology Conference, taking place from 29–31 July 2025 in Newcastle, UK. This event brings together young and established scientists in bioengineering and synthetic biology to explore diverse applications—from protein engineering to functionalized materials.

Top article of the month
Towards polyethylene terephthalate valorisation into PHB using an engineered Comamonas testosteroni strain.

OPEN ACCESS

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS

Leadership in a Laboratory Environment, February 2025
The aim of this course is to introduce team-working and leadership models that can be of practical use in a laboratory environment. This course is appropriate for both laboratory team leaders and postdoctoral researchers. The course will take place online over 2 sessions, on the 26th and 27th February at 9:00-13:00 GMT. [+]

Save the date - Biotec2025
The XIX Congress of the Spanish Society of Biotechnology (Biotec2025) will take place in the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) from 15 to 18 July 2025. The programme will include four keynote plenaries and several thematic sessions relating to applications of biotechnology to health, plants, food, industry or environament sustainability, among other issues. [+]

SMEs in Europe’s bioeconomy and agri-food landscape
Explore how SMEs drive Europe’s bioeconomy! EuropaBio's latest report highlights challenges, opportunities, and policy insights from industry leaders and stakeholders. Dive into key takeaways on shaping the bioeconomy, fostering innovation, and supporting SMEs. [+]

EVENT CALENDAR

EFB Events

Biotechnology in Extreme Environments
organised by the EFB
9 April 2025 │ Online

Green Deal Biotechnology
organised by the EFB Environmental Biotechnology Division
26 - 28 May 2025 │ Aveiro, PT

Designer Biology
organised by the EFB Bioengineering & Bioprocessing Division
29 - 31 July 2025 │ Newcastle, UK

Green for Good
organised by the EFB Plant, Agriculture and Food Division
1 - 4 September 2025 │ Olomouc, CZ

Recombinant Protein Production
organised by the EFB Microbial Biotechnology Division
7 - 9 October 2025 │ Neu-Ulm, DE

European Congress on Biotechnology ECB2026
organised by the EFB
June/July 2026

EFB Member Events

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
organised by RSB
7 February 2025 │ Online

Leadership in a Laboratory Environment
organised by RSB
26 - 27 February 2025 │ Online

Biotechnology Show
organised by Valiant Business Media
18 - 19 June 2025 │ London, UK

XIX Congress of the Spanish Society of Biotechnology
organised by Sebiot
15 - 18 July 2025 │ Barcelona, ES

15th AFOB Regional Symposium
organised by AFOB
27 - 30 July 2025 │ Putrajaya, MY

17th Asian Congress on Biotechnology
organised by AFOB and KSBB
23 - 27 September 2025 │ Incheon, KR

30th Young Asian Biological Engineers’ Community (YABEC2025)
organised by AFOB and KSBB
19 - 21 November 2025 │ Matsue, JP

EFB Gran Vía Carlos III, North Tower, 10th Floor - 08028 Barcelona, Spain

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Now Open to Sign - Milan Declaration on the Crucial Role of Science Addressing Global Challenges

Tuesday, 11 February 2025 09:48

The Milan Declaration on the Crucial Role of Science in Addressing Global Challenges is now open for public signing: https://www.febs.org/milan-declaration-science/.

Fifty-five Nobel Prize winners have already endorsed the Milan Declaration, which aims to fostering and enhancing Science as a cornerstone of global collaboration and strengthening civil society's engagement and trust in Science.

The Declaration was developed during the celebration of our 60th Anniversary in Milan on June 29, 2024, by FEBS and IUBMB – International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, FAOBMB – Federation of National Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Asian and Oceanian Region, FASBMB – Federation of African Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and PABMB – Pan-American Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

This Declaration aims:

to emphasize the vital role of Science in addressing global challenges and fostering sustainable development through ethical, inclusive, and unbiased collaboration.
to unite scientists and citizens in harnessing Science's transformative power to drive societal progress and build a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable future for all.
to inspire investments in scientific research, advocate for freedom of research and interdisciplinary innovation, and reaffirm core values such as peace, equity, and human dignity.

Sharing this call widely among your colleagues, collaborators, and networks will greatly enhance the visibility and impact of the Milan Declaration. Together, we can emphasize the crucial role of science in addressing global challenges.

We also encourage our members to sign the Declaration individually.

The Dessert that Changed the World

Tuesday, 11 February 2025 10:07

Have you ever heard about Fanny Angelina Hesse (1850-1934)? This German-American woman had the brilliant idea to use agar to grow microbes in the early 1880s. Agar or agar-agar, is a jelly-like substance consisting of polysaccharides obtained from the cell walls of some species of red algae. Nowadays often used as replacement of gelatin in vegetarian desserts. Since the 1880s though, agar (and the derivative, agarose) has als well found its way in virtually every laboratory in the life sciences. Sadly, still too few people have ever heard about her. Dr. Corrado Nai, a fantastic team of scientists and artists are sharing her story through a graphic novel. What makes this graphic novel truly unique? It is based on newly emerged genuine historical material about Mrs Hesse.

Learn more about the project on their new website: https://fanny-hesse-graphic-novel.site/

Find more information on Kickstarter, where the team ran a successful campaign in 2024: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jens-notroff/the-dessert-that-changed-the-world/ (donations are still possible)

How else can you help?

Please share the news with colleagues and talk about Fanny Angelina Hesse.
Answer this VERY SHORT survey (it takes only 1 minute to fill): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1N3duKJe33cxBD0BjNM-d5M-zs8uKSAT_O03VEUb7c_M/ We want to ask what people already know about this story and Corrado Nai will prepare a short scientific article in honour of her 175th birthday in June 2025.

FFG geförderte Praktika in Naturwissenschaft und Technik

Monday, 10 February 2025 12:37

In den vergangenen Jahren haben bereits vielen jungen Menschen die Möglichkeit erhalten, im Rahmen eines geförderten FFG-Praktikums, erste Einblicke in die Arbeitswelt zu gewinnen. Auch in diesem Jahr unterstützen wir Unternehmen dabei, Jugendlichen diese Chance zu ermöglichen. Praktika in allen naturwissenschaftlich-technischen Themen können eingereicht werden.

Die Einreichung erfolgt wie bisher online.

Jeder Praktikumsplatz wird mit 1.200 Euro gefördert. Praktika für Schüler:innen

Falls Sie noch Praktikant:innen suchen, stellen wir Ihre Praktika im Zuge der Antragstellung auf der Praktikabörse online. Praktikabörse

Good to know: Die Ausschreibung Praktika für Studentinnen 2025 startet am 10.03.2025.
Unternehmen und außeruniversitäre Forschungseinrichtungen können weiblichen Studierenden ein gefördertes Praktikum in Naturwissenschaft und Technik ermöglichen. Nutzen Sie die Chance, Nachwuchsforscherinnen für Ihr Unternehmen zu gewinnen. Praktika für Studentinnen

Bei Fragen stehen das Team Karriere der FFG gerne unter 05 77 55 - 2222 zur Verfügung.

FFG geförderte Praktika in Naturwissenschaft und Technik

Monday, 10 February 2025 12:36

In den vergangenen Jahren haben bereits vielen jungen Menschen die Möglichkeit erhalten, im Rahmen eines geförderten FFG-Praktikums, erste Einblicke in die Arbeitswelt zu gewinnen. Auch in diesem Jahr unterstützen wir Unternehmen dabei, Jugendlichen diese Chance zu ermöglichen. Praktika in allen naturwissenschaftlich-technischen Themen können eingereicht werden.

Die Einreichung erfolgt wie bisher online.

Jeder Praktikumsplatz wird mit 1.200 Euro gefördert. Praktika für Schüler:innen

Falls Sie noch Praktikant:innen suchen, stellen wir Ihre Praktika im Zuge der Antragstellung auf der Praktikabörse online. Praktikabörse

Good to know: Die Ausschreibung Praktika für Studentinnen 2025 startet am 10.03.2025.
Unternehmen und außeruniversitäre Forschungseinrichtungen können weiblichen Studierenden ein gefördertes Praktikum in Naturwissenschaft und Technik ermöglichen. Nutzen Sie die Chance, Nachwuchsforscherinnen für Ihr Unternehmen zu gewinnen. Praktika für Studentinnen

Bei Fragen stehen das Team Karriere der FFG gerne unter 05 77 55 - 2222 zur Verfügung.

FEBS January 2025 News

Thursday, 16 January 2025 03:50

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 Sprinzl scheme: 30 January 2025
FEBS bursaries: 13 March 2025
Abstract submission: 13 March 2025
Early registration fee: 13 March 2025

FEBS Congress website

Program schedule

Call for abstracts

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
PARP2025: from molecular aspects to medical applications
Illkirch, France | 11–15 May 2025
Emerging insights from structural biology into molecular mechanisms of diseases
Groningen, Netherlands | 27–31 May 2025
Biological surfaces and interfaces: biointerfaces at lipids, proteins and polymers
Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain | 8–13 June 2025
Functional genomics of metabolic diseases
Spetses Island, Greece | 29 August – 3 September 2025

FEBS Special Meetings
Sphingolipid biology: breaking boundaries
Varna, Bulgaria | 25–30 May 2025
Expanding frontiers in aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase research
Dubrovnik, Croatia | 28 September – 3 October 2025

FEBS Practical Course
Fluorescence microspectroscopy: functional imaging of biological systems
Wageningen, Netherlands | 18–24 May 2025

FEBS Workshops
Time-resolved spectroscopy meets time-resolved crystallography: the future of dynamic photobiology
Pecs, Hungary | 6–8 May 2025
European workshop on bacterial protein toxins
Oñati, Spain | 29 June – 3 July 2025

Joint FEBS | EMBO Lecture Courses
Physical virology: across length scales
Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain | 1–6 June 2025 
Venice Summer School 2025: Emergence & evolution of multi-level regulatory systems
Venice, Italy | 17–22 August 2025
The new microbiology
Spetses Island, Greece | 3–11 September 2025

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
These are broad scientific meetings organized through collaboration of three (or more) FEBS Constituent Societies, usually from nearby countries:

FEBS 3+ Baltics: Biochemistry at the Fore Line; Lithuanian Biochemical Society – LBS (organizer and host), with EBS (Estonia) and LaBS (Latvia) Societies
Vilnius, Lithuania | 23–25 April 2025
FEBS3+ Meeting: Unlocking the Secrets of Life (XXVIII Congress); Czech Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – ČSBMB (organizer and host), with SSBMB (Slovakia), PTBioch (Poland) and GBM (Germany) Societies
Prague, Czech Republic | 7– 10 September 2025
FEBS 3+ Meeting: Serbian Biochemical Society – SBS (organizer and host), with HDBMB (Croatia), MBKE (Hungary), SBD (Slovenia) and ABMBBIH (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Societies. Webpage available soon.
Belgrade, Serbia | 24–27 September 2025

FEBS Education and Training Joint Workshop
Education Workshop on Safe Learning: Bridging the Gap Between Learning Partners
Izmir, Türkiye | 28 February – 2 March 2025

Other FEBS alerts in brief

Looking to widen your research experience and training this year?
FEBS Fellowships support training and facilitate international collaboration by providing stipends for a research visit to a host lab in the FEBS area in a different country to the one where the researcher is based. Application periods in 2025 are summarized below:

IUBMB-FEBS-FASBMB PROBio-Africa Fellowships – for PhD students or postdocs (up to five years after obtaining a PhD) from Africa. Apply now until 1 March 2025.
Summer Fellowships – for PhD students and Master's students in the FEBS area. Apply by 1 April 2025 (call opens 1 February).
Other Fellowship types: apply throughout the year.

Know an outstanding educator in the molecular life sciences?
Nominate for the 2025 FEBS Education Award by 15 February 2025.

Ready for a thought-provoking read?
Enjoy a futuristic take on academic Societies in an editorial and the winning entry for the recent FEBS Letters writing competition organized for the 60th anniversary of FEBS.