The FEBS Congress
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The next FEBS Congress
The 49th FEBS Congress, hosted by the Turkish Biochemical Society, will be held 5–9 July 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Save the dates!
Website: 2025.febscongress.org
Introductory video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frjkNpKE_xo
About FEBS Congresses
The annual FEBS Congress is one of the most visible activities of FEBS. As one of the largest bio-congresses in Europe, attracting up to ~2000 attendees, the Congress provides a platform for international scientific exchange and showcases the newest developments in biochemistry, molecular biology and related areas. The Congress comprises inspiring plenary lectures presented by outstanding scientists, a range of subject-specific symposia to provide deeper dives into different areas of bioscience research, extensive poster communications, and interesting workshops and other activities on related topics. It is also a celebration of achievements, with several FEBS medals and prizes awarded. FEBS Congresses are a collaboration between FEBS and one or more of its Constituent Societies, moving to a different location within the FEBS area each year.
FEBS supports participation of a large number of young scientists in its annual Congress through the FEBS Congress Bursaries scheme. In addition, the Congress is also immediately preceded by the FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF), a lively gathering of over 100 PhD students and young postdocs, whose attendance at this event and the ensuing FEBS Congress is funded by FEBS YSF grants.
RECENT FEBS CONGRESSES
Find a longer list of FEBS Congresses back to 1964 here.
Reports and photos from each recent FEBS Congress appear in the first issue of FEBS News after the event.
Congress abstracts
From 2018, Congress abstracts (except late-breaking abstracts) are published in supplements of FEBS Open Bio: click here for the supplement list.
Earlier Congress abstracts can be found in supplements of The FEBS Journal here.
FUTURE FEBS CONGRESSES
2025: 49th FEBS Congress, Istanbul, Türkiye; 5–9 July 2025
2026: 50th FEBS Congress, Maastricht, the Netherlands; 4–8 July 2026
2027: the call for bids has closed.
Bids to host future FEBS Congresses are normally invited from FEBS Constituent Societies by the FEBS Secretary General approximately 3.5 years ahead of the event. For more information, including Congress guidelines, FEBS Constituent Societies can contact the FEBS Congress Counsellor through the Contact section of the website.