Season’s greetings from FEBS
Season’s greetings from FEBS to our global community. As the festive season approaches, we celebrate the people behind science and look ahead with optimism to the opportunities the coming months will bring.
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Cecília Arraiano appointed President of the European Academy of Microbiology
FEBS congratulates Cecília Arraiano on her appointment as President of the European Academy of Microbiology. From January 2026, she will become the first woman and the first scientist from southern Europe to lead the Academy, marking an important milestone for European microbiology and for Women in Science.
FEBS Excellence Awards 2025
Congratulations to ten early-career group leaders!
FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum 2026: apply by 10 December 2025
Don't miss the opportunity to apply for a funded place at this pre-Congress meeting for postdocs and PhD students!
Call for abstracts open for the FEBS Education and Training Conference 2026
The call for abstracts is now open for the FEBS Education and Training Conference, taking place on 25–29 March 2026 in Kuşadası, Türkiye.
The FEBS Congress 2026: support schemes to help participation
Registration and abstract submission for the 50th FEBS Congress are open! Act early to apply to FEBS support schemes.