Your FEBS Network highlights - July

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 11:29

Hello dear ÖGMBT member,

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

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

What patient records can teach us about discovery

Could valuable research insights already be hidden within routine clinical practice? A reflection on the untapped potential of clinical data to drive discovery. Read more

Mohamed Esmat
Graduate researcher, Cairo University

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

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
Communications Manager, Biohub

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Session proposal submissions are now open for FEMS MICRO Ljubljana 2027 / Submit by 30 Sep

Tuesday, 14 July 2026 07:22

Dear Imke,

Session proposals are now open.

The countdown has begun! In less than a year, the global microbiology community will gather once again at the FEMS MICRO: Congress & Exhibition, taking place from 5–8 July 2027 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Under the theme Growing Microbial Futures, FEMS MICRO Ljubljana 2027 will bring together microbiologists, researchers, students, industry professionals, educators, and policymakers from across Europe and beyond to exchange ideas, explore emerging discoveries, bring fresh perspectives, and discuss the future direction of microbial science.

Whether you are returning from Milan 2025 or preparing for your first FEMS MICRO experience, this is your chance to get involved. We are looking for session proposals that inspire discussion, showcase excellence in microbiology, and encourage interdisciplinary exchange.

The deadline for session proposal submissions is 30 September (23:59 CEST).
Looking to showcase your research through a poster display, flash talk, or session talk? Keep an eye out for the opening of the abstract and grant submission portal from 2 September - 15 December (23:59 CET)

We look forward to receiving your session proposal submissions for FEMS MICRO Ljubljana 2027.

Best regards,

The FEMS Team

Meet the opening and closing keynote speakers

Choose from four interdisciplinary topic tracks

FEMS MICRO welcomes submissions across four topic tracks, reflecting the breadth and impact of microbiology today. Whether your research focuses on fundamental discoveries, human health, environmental challenges, or technological innovation, there is a place for your work in the programme.

June Newsletter: Regional COLLAB, IMD 2026 & FEMS MICRO 2027

Thursday, 02 July 2026 01:10

Dear ÖGMBT members,

As summer approaches and calendars begin to fill with holidays, travel plans, and well-earned breaks, we know this time of year can feel both exciting and busy.

Whether you are preparing for time away or wrapping up projects before stepping out, we hope this month’s newsletter offers a moment to pause, reconnect, and be inspired by the latest across the FEMS community.

This month, we are sharing opportunities, insights, and updates, from the FEMS Regional COLLAB event and International Microorganism Day (IMD) 2026 to highlights from our journals, new microbiology blogs, and the launch of the FEMS MICRO Ljubljana 2027: Congress & Exhibition.

Enjoy the read, and wherever this summer takes you, stay curious and connected.

All the best,
The FEMS Team

FEMS Regional COLLAB

This event is designed to bring academia and industry together, turning ideas into collaborations, consortia, and future projects across Central Europe.

It connects microbiologists, industry partners, and funders across four key themes: Eco Innovations, Biotechnology , Health Horizons & Engagement & Growth.

Click here to find out more

International Microorganism Day

Helping people understand why microbes matter can start with something as simple as an activity, a piece of art, or a conversation.

On 17 September 2026, International Microorganism Day (IMD) turns those ideas into a global celebration.

Whether you are planning a public lecture, classroom activity, workshop, exhibition, online campaign, lab demonstration, community event, or creative outreach activity, we want to hear from you.

Visit the website for more

Start exploring: Viruses of microbes 2026 reading list

A selection of recently published research papers highlights key advances across several important areas of phage research. These include studies on phage–host interactions, examining the roles viruses play in ecosystems such as oceans, soils, and extreme environments; phage therapy, focusing on the therapeutic potential of viruses to combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections; and archaeal viruses, an emerging field investigating viruses that infect archaea and their unique biological features.

All of these papers are freely available as open access, ensuring broad visibility and accessibility for researchers, practitioners, and the wider scientific community. Explore them here today.

No author should be held back from publishing good science because of financial constraints. Most of our journals are fully open access, and many authors qualify for reduced or waived APCs through institutional agreements, FEMS member discounts, recent-author discounts, or the OUP Developing Countries Initiative. Find out more.

Explore the latest research, webinars, podcasts and more in our journal newsletter.

Microbes change, and we with them - Toxoplasma gondii can infect a wide range of hosts, but how it adapts remains a mystery. A new FEMS Microbes study reveals how this parasite evolves in different host cells, shedding light on changes in invasion efficiency and gene expression. Read the full blog here.

What carbon-fixating microbial enzymes tell us about evolution -How do organisms turn CO₂ into the building blocks of life? A new FEMS Microbiology Ecology study explores the microbial acetyl-CoA pathway, uncovering the enzymes and strategies behind one of nature’s key carbon-fixing processes, and what it reveals about the evolution of life on Earth. Read the full blog here.

Building biomolecules from carbon dioxide and bicarbonate in unusual places -Microorganisms rely on carbon dioxide and bicarbonate to grow, using pathways like the well-known Calvin cycle. But can they adapt other carbon-fixing pathways to their environments too? A new FEMS Microbes study explores how microbes tailor the reductive and oxidative citric acid cycles, offering fresh insights into greenhouse gas metabolism. Read the full blog here.

The FEMS MICRO 2027 journey to Ljubljana has officially begun

FEMS is excited to announce that the new FEMS MICRO 2027 website is now live. Head over to explore what is in store for next year's Congress & Exhibition.

In the coming weeks, session proposal submissions will open, giving you the opportunity to help shape the scientific programme from the very start. Keynote speakers will also be announced shortly, offering a first glimpse of the inspiring voices set to take the stage.

Whether you joined us in Milan 2025 or are planning your first FEMS MICRO experience, now is the perfect time to get involved.

Opportunity of the month

MSCA Postdoc Fellowship Opportunity - Adaptive predictability in microbes

Location: Spain

Application deadline: 31 July 2026

We are seeking a highly motivated early-career researcher to apply with us for the upcoming MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship, the top scheme of this kind for early-career researchers from the European Commission.

Find out more

Deadlines

Industry Placement Grants - 1 July

Research and Training Grants - 1 July

Early bird and oral abstracts FEMS Regional COLLAB - 7 July

Meeting Attendance Grants - 1 Sep

FEMS Grants

Journals run by microbiologists
for microbiologists

Publish with purpose with FEMS Journals

The FEMS journals are run by microbiologists, and for microbiologists. Every article published by us has been rigorously reviewed for soundness of science by our community of academic peer reviewers – and the not-for-profit journals support the microbiology community.

Your FEBS Network highlights - End of June

Tuesday, 23 June 2026 07:48

Hello ÖGMBT members,

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

Resolution Revolution—FEBS Letters' Cryo-Electron Microscopy Special Issue

FEBS Letters is pleased to announce the publication of an exciting new special issue entitled "Dissecting life's architecture—metabolic complexes through cryo-EM", guest edited by Panagiotis L. Kas... Read more

FEBS Letters

Thinking like a Scientist, Part five: The Burden of Knowledge

Science is advancing at an unprecedented pace, leaving many researchers feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of modern knowledge. For early career scientists especially, finding a niche can be cha... Read more

Christian Frezza
Professor of metabolomics in ageing, CECAD, University of Cologne

Empowering early-career researchers: FEBS Letters Best Poster Presentation Prize at the I Young Biochemist Meeting

Dr. Vitória Baptista, Junior Ambassador for FEBS Letters and Coordinator of the Portuguese Biochemical Society Junior Section (J-SPB, coordinator of J-SPB in 2025), participated in the I Young Bioc... Read more

Vitória da Cunha Baptista
PhD Student, University of Minho

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June 2026 news: Read the latest updates on FEBS events and other activities

Tuesday, 16 June 2026 10:36

Upcoming key dates

FEBS Press | FEBS Open Bio webinar on Cellular Senescence
18 June 2026

FEBS3+ Meetings | ÖGMBT 2026 early registration deadline
23 June 2026

FEBS Press | FEBS Letters webinar on Circadian clocks
25 June 2026

FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference 2026 | Early bird & travel grant deadline
30 June 2026

FEBS Excellence Awards 2026 | Application deadline
15 August 2026

FEBS Press | FEBS Letters cover contest deadline
31 August 2026

FEBS Advanced Courses | 2027 Call for applications
1 September 2026

FEBS3+ Meetings 2027 | Funding application deadline
30 September 2026

The FEBS Congress 2026: Maastricht awaits

For those of you coming to the 50th FEBS Congress, we look forward to welcoming you very soon for five days of immersion, inspiration and international interaction across the molecular life sciences!

Find details on poster preparation, instructions for speakers and travel, as well as a wealth of programme information, on the Congress website, and stand by for release of the Congress mobile app and pre-arrival email a few days ahead of the event.

We warmly invite you to visit the FEBS stand at the Congress to learn more about FEBS Press journals and FEBS programs. Do also check out a Congress history poster exhibition for this milestone 50th FEBS Congress, with contributions from some of the FEBS member Societies who have hosted past editions of the event.

Biochemistry & Beyond, by The FEBS Journal

Did you know that The FEBS Journal used to be called the European Journal of Biochemistry? Whilst we remain firmly anchored in biochemistry, our scope has branched out and now supports all aspects of the molecular life sciences.

We are excited to introduce our Biochemistry & Beyond initiative, aimed at showcasing some of our favourite articles on topics that one might not immediately associate with The FEBS Journal. To start, we invite you to peruse our new collections on Plants & Biotechnology, Organismal Biology, Cardiobiology, Stem Cells & Development, and RNA & Epigenetics. In time, we want to expand the initiative to add new topics and collections. Have you spotted a new favourite paper in the journal that has a focus beyond biochemistry? Let us know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!

FEBS Open Bio

You still have time to register for the free FEBS Open Bio webinar that will be held on Thursday, June 18th at 16:00 CEST/15:00 BST. Guest editor Dimitris Kletsas together with several of the Special Issue authors will discuss trending topics in Cellular Senescence research.

Register here

We look forward to welcoming you all and invite you to check out the associated In the Limelight Issue on Cellular Senescence. Happy reading!

FEBS Open Bio at FEBS Congress

As every year, FEBS Open Bio editors will be attending the FEBS Congress, and we look forward to the opportunity to meet our readers, authors, reviewers and colleagues! In addition, this year, Sara Fuentes, Managing Editor for FEBS Open Bio, will also be attending the FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum 2026 to present the Early Career Reviewer Hub programme. This initiative is designed to involve Early Career Researchers in the peer-review process of Research Protocols and by doing so, contribute to their professional development. We look forward to seeing you there!

FEBS Letters

FEBS Letters is pleased to invite you to a free online webinar on Circadian Clock Biology. The webinar will take place on Thursday, 25 June, 2026 at 9:00am PDT/ 5:00pm BST/ 6:00pm CEST.

This one-hour webinar will be hosted by Prof. Carrie Partch and Dr. Emery Usher (University of California Santa Cruz, Howard Hughes Medical Institute), and will feature three short talks by Prof. Jerome S. Menet (Texas A&M University), Prof. Priya Crosby (The University of Edinburgh), and Dr. Emery Usher (UCSC).

Questions can be asked during the webinar, and we also invite attendees to send questions to the speakers in advance for the Q&A by emailing us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you are interested in attending, please register for the zoom webinar here. We hope you can join us!

FEBS Letters has also recently published a special issue entitled “Dissecting life’s architecture — metabolic complexes through cryo-EM."

Guest edited by Panagiotis L. Kastritis (MLU Halle), this issue explores the role of cryo-electron microscopy in understanding diverse complexes, painting a picture of a field moving toward greater understanding of metabolic architecture. We invite you to read the issue for free here!

Molecular Oncology

To mark World Cancer Day, Molecular Oncology launched a writing competition titled “Intercepting cancer before it begins: A 2050 perspective,” challenging authors to explore how future advances in science, medicine, technology, and public health will transform cancer prevention. We are proud to announce the winners of this year's competition, whose forward-looking insights offer a glimpse into the next few decades of oncology. We invite you to read the full winning entries and learn more about the authors here.

In addition, the journal has launched two new Call for Papers collections in conjunction with upcoming conferences organized by our affiliate partner, the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR). These high-profile article collections will cover the critical thematic areas of “Cancer Metabolism” and “Chromosomal Instability in Cancer.” Aligned with the focus of these conferences, we invite authors to submit their latest research and review articles in the fields of cancer metabolism, cancer genomics, and chromosomal instability.

Fellowships

FEBS Excellence Awards 2026

The FEBS Excellence Awards 2026 call is now open! These awards support outstanding early‑career group leaders in the FEBS area, within eight years of their PhD, who demonstrate scientific excellence and international experience, providing €100,000 over three years for research equipment and consumables. Eligible applicants must hold a salaried group leader position with secured institutional support for the duration of the award.

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Check eligibility & apply

FEBS Advanced Courses

Updates for organizers

What are you doing this summer? How about finalizing an application to the FEBS Advanced Courses programme? The next deadline to apply to organize a course is 1 September 2026 (for courses delivered in 2027). Check the updated guidelines and application form (for Round 2 of the 2027 call) 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

The upcoming courses in 2026 are listed on the Advanced Courses calendar. These ones are still open for registration (contact the organizers for queries):

FEBS Workshop ‘Biochirality across scales’ (20 – 22 August 2026 │ Nice, France)
FEBS Advanced Lecture Course ‘MASLD: From novel liver model systems to organelle pathophysiology’ (3 – 8 September 2026 │ Spetses, Greece)
FEBS Advanced Lecture Course ‘Molecular mechanisms of synaptic vesicle dynamics’ (12 – 18 October 2026 │ Spetses Island, Greece)
FEBS Advanced Lecture Course ‘6th Danube Conference on Epigenetics’ (19 – 22 October 2026 │ Budapest, Hungary)

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

Career of Young Scientists

FEBS‑IUBMB‑ENABLE 2026

Join the 5th FEBS‑IUBMB‑ENABLE Conference, taking place in Krakow, Poland, on 14–16 October 2026. Under the theme “The Code of Life: Beyond the Genome to Multilayer Biology”, this international event will bring together PhD students and postdoctoral researchers for three days of cutting‑edge science, networking, and career development.

Travel grants of €500 are available for young members from FEBS Constituent Societies.
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Learn more

FEBS Education and Training

FEBS 2026 Congress Education Special Session

Wellbeing in times of change: Finding balance in an unbalanced academic world
Taking place as part of the 50th FEBS Congress, this special session organised by the FEBS Education & Training Committee will explore how researchers can navigate the challenges of today's academic environment, from increasing workplace pressures to the impact of emerging technologies such as AI.

Featuring Cormac Taylor (University College Dublin, Ireland) and Kay Guccione (University of Glasgow, UK), the session will combine expert perspectives with audience discussion on building healthier and more sustainable research cultures.

Chaired by Francesco Malatesta (Italy) and Ly Villo (Estonia) from the FEBS Education & Training Committee, the session will also include audience discussion and interactive elements focused on building healthier and more sustainable academic environments.

???? Tuesday 7 July 2026, 16:00–17:45
???? Maastricht, The Netherlands

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FEBS3+ Meetings

This year’s annual meeting of ÖGMBT (the Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology) has an exciting wide-ranging scientific programme, and support from FEMS and FEBS for collaboration with nearby countries. The FEBS3+ collaboration 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.

Find all the details of the event on the ÖGMBT website. The updated early registration and oral abstract deadline is 23 June 2026.

FEBS National Lectures

The FEBS National Lecture scheme enhances FEBS Constituent Society meetings by providing travel support for a distinguished scientist from outside the host country to speak at the event. Hear the following FEBS National Lecturers at FEBS member Society meetings in August and September:

Biochemistry Without Borders 2026: Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Biochemical Society, Debrecen, Hungary, 26–26 August 2026
FEBS National Lecturer: Michele Vendruscolo (Cambridge, UK)

48th Congress of the Spanish Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tarragona, Spain, 7–10 September 2026
FEBS National Lecturer: Henrik Oster (Lübeck, Germany)

GBM Compact 2026: Focus on RNA Structure and Dynamics, a meeting of the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM), Frankfurt, Germany, 17–18 September 2026
FEBS National Lecturer: Martin Blackledge (Grenoble, France)

FEBS Constituent Societies are invited to submit applications for FEBS National Lecture support at their meetings later in 2026 and in 2027.

FEBS website

FEBS Press

FEBS Network

June - Your FEBS Network highlights

Monday, 08 June 2026 02:41

Hello Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology,

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

Upcoming FEBS Letters Webinar: Circadian Clocks

Register now for our upcoming FEBS Letters free webinar, which will be held on 25th June 2026 at 18:00 CEST. Prof. Carrie Partch and other experts will discuss exciting advances in circadian rhythms. Read more

FEBS Letters

“Glowy” fungi illuminate the path to understanding bioluminescence

Bioluminescence has been widely studied, but the biology underlying this light emission or "glow" remains incompletely understood- until now: read on to find out more. Read more

The FEBS Journal

Polyethylene glycol: an alternative for overcoming the impediments to malaria treatment

Malaria continues to affect millions worldwide, highlighting the need for new therapeutic strategies. In a recent study published in The FEBS Journal, researchers reveal how PEG400 regulates Falcip... Read more

The FEBS Journal

Designing standardized biology laboratory practicals by leveraging the collective curricular wisdom

Neuer Lesestoff von Open Science

Tuesday, 02 June 2026 01:03

Liebe Newsletter-Abonennt:innen! Der Frühling ist schnell vergangen und bei Open Science war so einiges los! Bei der Langen Nacht der Forschung waren wir mit gleich drei Mitmachstationen zu Mikroorganismen, Allergien und Gesundheitskommunikation dabei. In unserem Artikel erfährt man mehr über unsere kreativen Vorbereitungen dafür. Außerdem stellten wir Open Science als Arbeitgeber und das Tätigkeitsfeld der Wissenschaftskommunikation bei der Life Sciences Career Fair der ÖGMBT vor. Und auch im Projekt ZuPacken fanden die ersten Exkursionen zu den Projektpartnern aus der Industrie statt. Was die Temperaturen betrifft, ist der Sommer jetzt schon im vollen Gange. Deshalb ein kleiner Blick in die Sommerferien: Wir laden auch dieses Jahr wieder neugierige Kinder und Jugendliche zu spannenden Experimenten bei den Summer Science Camps ins Vienna Open Lab ein. Es gibt noch wenige freie Plätze für das Summer Science Day Mini (8-9 Jahre), Summer Science Camp Junior (10-11 Jahre), Summer Science Camp Routiniers (14-15 Jahre) sowie das Summer Science Camp Profis (16-20 Jahre)! Zu den Kursinfos geht es hier. Zum Schluss gibt's noch ein paar Forschungs-Highlights! Zum Beispiel ganz aktuell zum Schimmelpilzgift Aflatoxin, das erstmals in österreichischem Mais nachgewiesen wurde! Liebe Grüße vom Open Science Team!
Aktuelles Summer Science Camps - Experimentieren in den Ferien! Auch 2026 bieten wir im Sommer wieder unser Ferienprogramm mit Kursen für alle Altersstufen sowie fünftägige Summer Science Camps für 10- bis 17- Jährige an.	Projektnews Mikroorganismen, Allergien und ganz viel Reden! Das gab’s bei den Open Science Mitmachstationen bei der Langen Nacht der Forschung 2026 zu erleben.	Projektnews ZuPacken: Einblicke in die Industrie Im Zuge des Projektes ZuPacken fanden die ersten Exkursionen zu MM Premium und ALPLA, unseren Projektpartnern aus der Industrie, statt. Außerdem standen spannende Workshops mit der Plattform Verpackung mit Zukunft am Programm.
Umwelt - Technik - Landwirtschaft Giftiger Schimmelpilz erstmals in Mais nachgewiesen BOKU-Studie berichtet über ersten Nachweis von Aflatoxin B1 in Niederösterreich.	Projektnews Wir waren bei der Life Sciences Career Fair 2026! Die Life Sciences Career Fair der ÖGMBT feierte ihr fünfjähriges Jubiläum und Open Science war mit dabei!	Medizin - Mensch - Ernährung Neue Einblicke in Nervenzellschäden nach Hirnverletzungen An der MedUni Wien wurde ein neuer Ansatzpunkt zur Entwicklung von Strategien gefunden, um Beeinträchtigungen nach Hirnverletzungen zu verringern.
Genetik und Zellbiologie Entstehen Erinnerungen auf einem leeren Blatt? Eine neue Studie vom Institute of Science and Technology Austria untersucht, wie sich Gedankennetzwerke im Hippocampus nach der Geburt entwickeln.

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June - Your FEBS Network highlights

Tuesday, 26 May 2026 12:00

Hello Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology,

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

Meet the YSF 2026 awardees!

Over +100 talented young scientists from 30 different countries have been selected to participate in the 25th edition of the FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF), taking place in Wageningen, the Neth... Read more

FEBS Fellowships

Upcoming FEBS Open Bio Webinar: Cellular Senescence: A Roundtable Discussion

Register now for our upcoming free FEBS Open Bio webinar, which will be held on Zoom on 18th June 2026 at 16:00 CET (15:00 BST). Dr. Dimitris Kletsas and panellists will explore exciting findings i... Read more

FEBS Open Bio

In the Limelight: Cellular Senescence

FEBS Open Bio’s latest ‘In the Limelight’ issue features three reviews that highlight key advances in the rapidly evolving field of cellular senescence research Read more

FEBS Open Bio

Interview series: Meet Tristan Samuels, a FEBS Open Bio Poster Prize Winner

This interview series aims to introduce early-career award winners, highlight their work and scientific interests, and inspire young scientists and students to get involved in FEBS and FEBS Junior ... Read more

FEBS Junior Section
Junior Section, FEBS

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Life Sciences Awards Austria - Deadline: May 27

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 02:03

Life Sciences Awards Austria

The Annual Meeting 2026 will once again celebrate excellence in Austrian life sciences through the Life Sciences Awards Austria. These prestigious awards recognise outstanding achievements by researchers and innovators who are shaping the future of the life sciences in Austria and beyond. Find details on award categories and nomination procedures here. Deadline for submission: May 27, 2026

18th ÖGMBT Annual Meeting 2026 | FEMS Regional COLLAB & FEBS3+ Meeting, Vienna

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 01:59

Registrations Now Open!

18th ÖGMBT Annual Meeting 2026 | FEMS Regional COLLAB & FEBS3+ Meeting, Vienna

Dear Members of the ÖGMBT,

There are moments in the life of a scientific society that make all the effort worthwhile — moments that justify the countless late evenings, the intense negotiations, the revisions, the setbacks, and the stubborn, unwavering belief that something truly new is possible. Today is one of those moments.

We are immensely proud — and genuinely moved — to share with you that after month of intense work, and more than a few drops of blood, sweat, and tears, we have succeeded in creating something our community has never seen before: a truly international, interdisciplinary format that bridges societies, disciplines, and nations under one roof.

The 18th ÖGMBT Annual Meeting 2026 is not just another conference. It is the result of a shared dream — forged in close partnership with four European scientific societies and backed by two of the continent's most prestigious federations. It is proof that when scientists collaborate, remarkable things happen.

And now, at long last, the doors are open.

We warmly invite you — our members — to be among the first to register.

A Unique International Split Format

This year's meeting combines two interconnected scientific events in Vienna, with a shared programme day bringing all participants together:

FEMS Regional COLLAB
14–15 September 2026

organized together with the Slovenian Microbiological Society and the Croatian Microbiological Society & designed to help microbiologists build meaningful, long-lasting collaborations across Central Europe.

FEBS3+ Meeting
15–17 September 2026
organized together with the Czech Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Slovenian Biochemical Society

Joint Programme Day: 15 September 2026

Participants may register for:

the FEMS Regional COLLAB meeting,
the FEBS3+ Meeting,
or the complete combined programme.

Early Bird Registration Closes Soon

Online early bird registration is now open. Secure the lowest rates by registering during the Early Registration period. As an ÖGMBT member, you are entitled to reduced registration fees. Register here.

Oral Abstract Submission — Don't Miss the Deadline

Abstract submission is now open too. This is your opportunity to present your research to an international audience spanning microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biosciences, AI in biology, precision medicine, bioengineering, and many other emerging fields. Submit your abstracts here.

Check out the List of Invited Panelists and Speakers & the Respective Programmes

FEMS Regional COLLAB meeting Programme

FEMS Regional COLLAB Invited Speakers

FEBS3+ Meeting Programme

FEBS3+ Invited Panelists

Why participate?

Connect with researchers, industry, and funding stakeholders
Discover new collaboration opportunities and future project partners
Present your research and expertise
Engage in highly interactive networking and discussion formats
Explore cutting-edge scientific developments across the life sciences

We warmly invite you to join us in Vienna and become part of an international scientific community shaped by collaboration, interdisciplinarity, and innovation.

We look forward to welcoming you in Vienna!

Best regards,

Matthias Steiger
Organizing Chair – FEMS Regional COLLAB

Felix Sternberg
Organizing Chair – FEBS3+ Meeting

on behalf of the Organizing Committee

Supported by:
FEMS – Federation of European Microbiological Societies
FEBS – Federation of European Biochemical Societies

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Meet the opening and closing keynote speakers

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Updates for organizers

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Life Sciences Awards Austria

Registrations Now Open!

A Unique International Split Format

Early Bird Registration Closes Soon

Oral Abstract Submission — Don't Miss the Deadline

Check out the List of Invited Panelists and Speakers & the Respective Programmes

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