News 2026: page 4

15 June 2026

Applications now open for the 2026 FEBS Excellence Awards

The FEBS Excellence Awards are designed to support innovative research projects in the molecular life sciences and to help outstanding researchers establish and strengthen their independent research programmes. The scheme provides €100,000 over three years to support outstanding early-career group leaders in the molecular life sciences. Eligible researchers can apply until 15 August 2026.

14 May 2026

Announcement of PROBio-Africa 2026 Fellows

FEBS, IUBMB and FASBMB have announced the recipients of the 2026 PROBio-Africa Fellowships, supporting researchers from Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa and Tunisia to undertake research visits in laboratories across FEBS countries.

14 May 2026

Meet the YSF 2026 awardees!

Over 100 early-career researchers from 30 countries have been selected to join the 25th FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF) in Wageningen, the Netherlands, ahead of the 50th FEBS Congress. Discover the 2026 YSF awardees and learn more about this unique opportunity for young scientists to connect, present their research and grow their international network.

5 May 2026

Applying to organize a FEBS Advanced Course

Are you interested in organizing a course on your research area of expertise?

23 April 2026

FEBS Anniversary Prizes 2026

This award recognizes invited FEBS Congress speakers at earlier career stages.

30 March 2026

Prof. Francesco Bonomi honored with FEBS Israel Pecht Award 2026

FEBS announces Prof. Francesco Bonomi as the recipient of the 2026 Israel Pecht Award, recognising his outstanding contributions, leadership and long-standing commitment to the biomolecular sciences community.

26 March 2026

A new recognition of research distinction: the FEBS Rita Levi-Montalcini Medal and Lecture

This new FEBS medal named in honour of Rita Levi-Montalcini will be awarded for the first time at the 50th FEBS Congress, to Nobel laureate Emmanuelle Charpentier.

24 March 2026

2027 FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference: Announcing the host and an opportunity for FEBS Constituent Societies

The Laboratoire d’Ingénierie des Systèmes Macromoléculaires (LISM) in Marseille has been selected to host the 2027 FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference, a global event organised by and for young researchers. FEBS Constituent Societies are invited to nominate a PhD student or junior postdoc to join the Scientific Organising Committee by 10 April 2026.