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What's happening at FEBS this October? πŸ”¬

Discover what's happening across FEBS this October! From new fellowship opportunities and the Young Scientists' Forum to the FEBS Research Academy, science outreach and upcoming deadlines, explore the latest news and opportunities for our community.
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October brings new opportunities to connect, learn and get involved in the FEBS community. Here's a selection of what's happening across FEBS and what you can look forward to in the coming weeks.

πŸ”Ή Meet the FEBS Research Academy

The new FEBS Research Academy webpage is live! Discover the Academy's vision and explore its Founding Members directory to learn about the scientists, institutions and research expertise behind this initiative.

πŸ”— Explore the FEBS Research Academy

πŸ”Ή New opportunities for early-career researchers

Two important opportunities are coming up:

  • FEBS Short-Term Fellowships: The first 2027 application call opens on 1 November, with a deadline of 10 December. These fellowships help researchers gain new skills and build international collaborations through research visits abroad. Learn more.

  • FEBS Ukrainian Short-Term Fellowships: Applications reopen on 1 November 2026, offering support of up to €12,000 for research visits of up to four months. The programme helps molecular life scientists residing in Ukraine or displaced by the war access specialised techniques, advanced training and international research collaborations. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and must be submitted at least three months before the planned visit. Find out more.

  • FEBS Young Scientists' Forum 2027: Applications open on 1 November and close on 9 December. Join fellow early-career researchers in PΓ€rnu, Estonia, ahead of the FEBS Congress 2027. Explore the opportunity.

πŸ”Ή Inspiring the next generation of scientists

The FEBS Children's Science Art Competition is now open! We're inviting children aged 4–15 with a close family connection to the FEBS community to explore Science in a Winter Celebration through art. Three microscope prizes are up for grabs, and one winning artwork will become the official FEBS 2026 festive greeting.

πŸ“… Deadline: 18 November 2026.

πŸ”— Discover the competition

πŸ”Ή Funding for science outreach and education

FEBS Constituent Societies can apply for support to organise activities in the first half of 2027:

πŸ“… Both calls close on 15 December 2026.

πŸ”Ή Explore the latest from FEBS Press

Discover new special issues and scientific contributions from our journals, including Proteostasis in The FEBS Journal, Dynamic Photobiology in FEBS Open Bio and Epigenetics in Cancer in Molecular Oncology.

πŸ”— Explore FEBS Press

πŸ“© Don't want to miss the latest FEBS news and opportunities?

Subscribe to the FEBS newsletter to receive updates on funding, events, career development opportunities, scientific publications and important deadlines straight to your inbox.

πŸ”— Subscribe to the FEBS newsletter

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