News 2026

1 November 2026

Applications now open for the 2027 FEBS Short-Term Fellowships

Applications are now open for the 2027 FEBS Short-Term Fellowships. PhD students and early-career researchers can receive funding for international research visits, training and scientific collaboration. Apply by 10 December 2026.

1 November 2026

Applications open for the FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum 2027

Applications are now open for the FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum 2027, taking place on 1–3 July in Pärnu, Estonia. PhD students and early-career researchers are invited to apply for this international scientific event. Deadline: 9 December 2026.

23 October 2026

Meet the 2026 FEBS Supported Science & Society Events awardees

Six science outreach projects from Cyprus, Hungary, Portugal, Ukraine, Türkiye and Poland have been selected for FEBS support in 2026, bringing molecular life sciences closer to society through creative and engaging activities.

22 October 2026

Over 220 participants gather in Kraków for the 5th FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference

The 5th FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference brought young scientists together in Kraków for three days of scientific exchange, career development and networking, highlighting the power of a conference organised by and for early-career researchers.

20 October 2026

FEBS to support two young researchers at the IUBMB Young Scientist Programme 2027

Applications are open for the IUBMB Young Scientist Programme 2027 in South Africa. FEBS will sponsor two early-career researchers to attend the YSP and IUBMB Congress. Apply by 30 November 2026.

15 October 2026

Discover the FEBS Research Academy and its Founding Members

The webpage is now live, offering a new way to discover the Academy and the scientists behind it. Explore its vision and objectives and browse the Founding Members directory to learn more about their institutions, research areas, expertise and scientific backgrounds.

15 October 2026

FEBS Children’s Science Art Competition opens for young artists

Young artists aged 4–15 with a close family connection to FEBS are invited to combine science and a winter celebration in an original drawing or painting. Three microscope prizes are available, and one winning artwork will become the FEBS 2026 festive greeting.

17 September 2026

FEBS Open Bio launches Early Career Reviewer Hub

FEBS Open Bio’s new Early Career Reviewer Hub offers early career researchers training, mentoring and hands-on experience in scientific peer review.