Upcoming deadlines

Careers of Young Scientists | “A. Castellani” PhD Meeting applications 
20 March 2026

FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference 2027 | Scientific Organizing Committee nomination
10 April 2026

PROBio-LatAm Fellowships | Application 
19 April 2026

FEBS Congress 2026 | Late-breaking abstract 
20 April 2026

FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award | 2027 Nomination 
15 May 2026

FEBS Press | FEBS Letters cover contest
31 August 2026

FEBS Advanced Courses | 2027 Call for applications 
1 September 2026

The FEBS Congress 2026: have you booked your place?

We are looking forward to an inspiring few days of learning, updates and networking across the molecular life sciences at the big FEBS event of the year, and hope you can be part of it.

Late-breaking abstract submission is open. Recently had a research breakthrough, or missed the earlier abstract deadline? Find out about the late-breaking abstract call for posters, and take this extra opportunity to come and present your work. Deadline: 20 April 2026

Get to know plenary speakers ahead of the Congress. Several have shared interesting general perspectives on life as a researcher, as well as introduced their subject areas, through Q&As on the FEBS Network site:

• Ivan Đikić: "I believe leadership means leading by example."
• Angela M. Gronenborn: "I enjoy being confronted with a totally unexpected result..."
• Ulrike Kutay: "...biological science is most insightful when conducted in diverse teams..."
• Peter Ratcliffe: "...I love discussing new data with lab members and planning new work."
• Nektarios Tavernarakis: "Molecular and cell biologists...should be actively interested in research beyond their immediate specialization..."
• Carola Vinuesa: "I appreciate independent thinkers..."
• Alexander Wlodawer: "And that is how I became a structural biologist.”

See the full plenary speaker list on the Congress website.

Discover Maastricht. Located in the southern Netherlands along the River Meuse, Maastricht offers a distinctive setting for the 50th FEBS Congress. Known for its Roman heritage, medieval architecture, and vibrant cultural life, the city combines history and contemporary European character in a compact and walkable urban centre. See you there!

The FEBS Journal - Special issue coming soon

Image courtesy of Maria dM. Vivanco and colleagues

Proteases continuously remodel the extracellular matrix. This dynamic process underpins key aspects of cellular physiology and determines several pathological conditions, such as osteoarthritis, fibrosis, and cancer.

The FEBS Journal is pleased to announce a new Special Issue on Extracellular Matrix Crosstalk with Proteases. Guest edited by Nikos Karamanos, this issue will feature review articles from leaders in the field, and will be published later in 2026. ​

Don’t miss out on this excellent selection of cutting-edge reviews.

Molecular Oncology

Molecular Oncology, the affiliate journal of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR), is proud to announce the recipient of the third  EACR-Molecular Oncology publishing fellowship. This program supports and educates early-career scientists by providing hands-on experience in the academic publishing process. We are delighted to welcome Amel Aziba, a PhD candidate at the University of Würzburg, and are happy to host at the Molecular Oncology office as she gains in-depth knowledge across our various editorial workflows.

FEBS Open Bio

On the 10 February 2026, FEBS Open Bio hosted a free webinar titled "Tumor-Stroma Interactions: A Roundtable Discussion" to accompany our recent ‘In the Limelight’ special issue on Tumor-Stroma Interactions. The webinar, hosted by Guest Editor Isabel Fabregat, (Principal Investigator at The Institute of Biomedical Research of Bellvitge), brought together leading researchers to explore how the tumor microenvironment influences tumor growth and metastasis and, ultimately, treatment.

The webinar video as well as all previous FEBS Open Bio webinars can be found here. We look forward to welcoming you to our next free webinar!

FEBS Letters

FEBS Letters has launched a new cover contest—the journal invites researchers and students in the molecular life sciences to submit striking images that capture the beauty of scientific data. The winning entry will be featured on the cover of FEBS Letters, and the winner will receive a prize of €500. We will publish an article featuring the winning image and runners-up in the Scientists' Forum, in which the creators will provide a paragraph about the image and their research. The deadline is 31 August 2026; please see full details on the contest here.

The journal has also recently published the latest article in its ongoing series of interviews with patient advocates, which seeks to present the positive effects on patients’ lives of pioneering research into the mechanisms underlying rare genetic disorders. We interviewed Francesca Manodoro, Vice-President of Associazione Famiglie COL4A1-A2, which provides support for patients with collagen disorders and their families, together with Tom Van Agtmael, Professor of Matrix Biology and Disease at the University of Glasgow, and Simona Balestrini, Associate Professor of Child Neurology at the University of Florence. We invite you to read the article here.

FEBS Advanced Courses

FEBS Advanced Course 2027 – Organisers

We are pleased to flag the next deadline for the FEBS Advanced Course 2027 call for applications from course organisers: 1 September 2026. Please monitor the FEBS website for news and refer to the latest guidelines.

FEBS Advanced Courses 2026 – Participants

Interested in attending a FEBS Advanced Course in 2026? Don’t miss out! Scroll through the pages of the FEBS Advanced Courses Calendar to find the right course for you or someone you know.

Topics include integrative structural biology, tumour microenvironment, extracellular matrix, transglutaminases, retina as an ex-vivo model, MASLD, human fungal pathogens, epigenetics, advanced proteomics, redox signaling in physiopathology, synaptic vesicle dynamics, membranes in organelle biogenesis, cancer research, ion channels and transporters, functional imaging of cellular dynamics, biochirality, and protein termini.

And if you want to get an impression of what these courses are like, visit the FEBS Network for posts from past participants and organisers.

FEBS Education and Training

FEBS is supporting a training event on Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) organised by the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) and the Research Education Coordination at Izmir University of Economics in collaboration with the Turkish Biochemical Society.

This one-day training will explore approaches and methodologies used in discipline-based education research and will bring together participants interested in advancing teaching and learning practices in the biochemical sciences.

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⏰ 09:00 – 17:00

Further information, including the programme and registration form, is available below.

FEBS Education and Training Conference

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Although early bird registration and oral submissions have closed, poster submissions are still welcome and regular registration remains open.

Fellowships

The PROBio-LatAm Fellowships Programme 2026 is now open for applications. This initiative, jointly supported by FEBS, IUBMB and PABMB, enables PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and early-career researchers from Latin America to carry out research stays of 3–6 months in laboratories based in FEBS countries.

The programme aims to strengthen scientific exchange and support access to specialised technologies and expertise that may not be readily available in researchers’ home institutions.

Fellowships provide funding of up to €7,000 for a six-month visit, covering travel and living expenses.

???? Application deadline: 19 April 2026

Careers of Young Scientists

Open call for FEBS Constituent Societies: Nominate a young researcher to organize the 2027 FEBS‑IUBMB‑ENABLE Conference

FEBS Constituent Societies are invited to nominate one of their young members (PhD student or junior postdoc) to join the Scientific Organizing Committee for the 2027 FEBS‑IUBMB‑ENABLE Conference. This role offers early‑career researchers a unique chance to shape the scientific programme of an international event. Nominations must be submitted by 10 April.

More information and the nomination form are available here.

Funding opportunity for PhD students: Apply now to attend the “A. Castellani” Meeting

FEBS will cover registration fees, accommodation, and travel costs for six selected PhD students to attend the 36th “A. Castellani” Annual Meeting for PhD Students in Biochemical Sciences, taking place in Brallo di Pregola (Italy) on 25–29 May 2026. This meeting offers an excellent platform to present your research, exchange ideas, and build connections within a vibrant community of fellow PhD students. Applications close on 20 March.

Don’t miss this opportunity: read the full call and submit your application here.

Nominations are now open for the FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award 2027, which recognises outstanding achievements by women scientists in the life sciences.

Established in 2007, this joint initiative of FEBS and EMBO highlights the important contributions made by women researchers and aims to provide inspiring role models for future generations.

The award honours one scientist each year for exceptional research achievements and major advances in the life sciences within the last five years in Europe. The winner receives a €10,000 prize, a statuette, and delivers a plenary lecture at the FEBS Congress.

???? Deadline for nominations: 15 May 2026

➡️ Submit a nomination via the EMBO website and consult the full guidelines for details.