Registration and abstract submission for the FEBS Congress 2027 in Riga are open and we look forward to your participation! FEBS is funding various schemes to help early-career researchers and scientists in certain countries present their research findings at the event, as summarized below.
For early-career researchers
FEBS YSF grants
The approximately 100 PhD students and postdocs selected for the pre-Congress FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum 2027 (YSF 2027) in Pärnu, Estonia, will also go on to experience the ensuing FEBS Congress in Riga, Latvia. FEBS supports the participants with FEBS YSF grants to cover registration and accommodation at the YSF and the Congress, and most travel expenses.
Full details on eligibility and how to apply are on the YSF applications page of the Congress website.
Application deadline: 9 December 2026.
FEBS Congress bursaries
Early-career researchers presenting their work at the FEBS Congress 2027 may be eligible to apply for a FEBS bursary to support participation.
FEBS bursaries aim to help PhD students and postdocs (within 5 years of receiving their PhD) from outside the host country participate in a FEBS Congress when submitting an abstract to the event as first author. For the FEBS Congress 2027, FEBS bursaries will cover the ‘Young scientist’ early registration fee, and make a €475 contribution towards travel/accommodation (€850 in total).
Full details on eligibility and how to apply are on the FEBS bursaries page of the Congress website. Among the requirements is membership of a FEBS Constituent Society.
Application deadline: 1 March 2027.
For PhD holders from certain countries
FEBS Congress Mathias Sprinzl scheme
The FEBS Congress Mathias Sprinzl scheme aims to encourage active participation in the Congress of scientists from FEBS Constituent Societies in Hinari (Research4Life) countries in the FEBS area (Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Morocco, Tunisia, Ukraine) – by providing a 50% reduction in the early registration fee of selected applicants presenting their work at the event.
The scheme is for PhD holders who are submitting an abstract to the Congress as first author. Find more information on the Sprinzl scheme webpage of the Congress website. There are also a small number of Sprinzl travel grants available.
Application deadline: 11 January 2027.
FEBS Neighbours scheme for the FEBS Congress
This trial scheme for the FEBS Congress 2027 aims to assist participation in the Congress of scientists in certain disadvantaged countries, areas or territories within or bordering the FEBS area that do not have a FEBS Constituent Society. It will provide a 50% reduction in the early registration fee of selected applicants presenting their work at the event.
The scheme is for PhD holders who are submitting an abstract to the Congress as first author. Visit the FEBS Neighbours scheme webpage of the Congress website for more details.
Application deadline: 11 January 2027.
