Welcome to the Federation of European Biochemical Societies

Founded on the 1st of January 1964, FEBS is one of the largest organisations in European life sciences, with nearly 40.000 members distributed among 36 Constituent Societies and 7 Associated Member Societies in 43 countries.

FEBS seeks to promote, encourage and support biochemistry, molecular cell biology and molecular biophysics  throughout Europe in a variety of ways: 

• We offer advanced courses (for FEBS members),
  
  
• We provide various types of fellowships (for FEBS members - and non-members in the case of Summer Fellowships),
  
  
• We publish primary research through our publications,
  
  
• We facilitate the exchange of information at our annual Congress,
  
  
• We award prizes and medals in recognition of scientific distinction
  
  
• We offer a free e-newsletter with e.g. job offers and news from the FEBS community
  
  
• We facilitate news from our member societies
  
  
• And contact and knowledge between our members

FEBS also distributes surplus research material via the Constituent Societies in Central and Eastern Europe through the Scientific Apparatus Recycling Programme (SARP) 

We have a strong focus on promoting the career of scientists with a special interest in the careers of young scientists and women.

On this website you can read all about who we are, what we do and why.