The FEBS Advanced Courses Committee invites proposals from expert scientists interested in organizing an event in 2026 with financial support from FEBS as part of next year’s FEBS Advanced Courses programme. Arranging such an event provides organizers with great opportunities for impact in their chosen field.
The first application deadline for 2026 events is 1 March 2025. There will also be a second round with a 1 September 2025 deadline, but please note that applications for the joint FEBS/EMBO Lecture Courses need to be submitted at the 1 March deadline.
FEBS Advanced Courses take place throughout the area of Europe and neighbouring regions on important and timely topics in the molecular life sciences – in the form of Advanced Lecture Courses, Workshops, Practical Courses, combined Practical and Lecture Courses, and Special Meetings. The current course grants are as follows: FEBS Advanced Lecture Courses, €25,000; FEBS/EMBO Lecture Courses, €30,000; FEBS Workshops, €20,000; FEBS Practical Courses, €20,000; FEBS Special Meetings, €40,000.
The events have a strong educational element, and as part of their application, organizers can also request financial support for attendance of a number of PhD students and postdoctoral fellows at the event through FEBS Youth Travel Fund (YTF) grants.
View the guidelines for prospective organizers, including a downloadable pdf for detailed information. You can also browse the Advanced Courses calendar for events in 2025 (select the past events button to view courses from previous years) or download the FEBS Advanced Courses 2025 poster for an overview.
For queries, do not hesitate to contact the Advanced Courses Committee Chair, Prof. Mauro Maccarrone, via [email protected], who will be happy to answer any questions.
Top image from the FEBS Advanced Lecture Course ‘Fish Immunology: molecular and evolutionary perspectives’; Spetses Island, Greece; 22–28 September 2024.
