February 2026 news: Read the latest updates on FEBS events
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February 2026 news: Read the latest updates on FEBS events and other activities 
Upcoming deadlines FEBS Congress 2026 | Main abstract deadline & Bursaries application deadline FEBS Education Award 2026 | Nomination deadline Advanced Courses | 2027 applications deadline PRO-Bio Africa Fellowships | Application deadline FEBS Education and Training Conference 2026 | Registration deadline FEBS Open Bio | Call for Papers deadline Careers of Young Scientists | “A. Castellani” PhD Meeting applications deadline 
The FEBS Congress 2026: submit your abstract now Approaching deadline: 13 February 2026 It’s time to dot the i’s and cross the t’s on your abstract submission for the 50th FEBS Congress in Maastricht this summer. Don’t miss the 13 February deadline to benefit from the lowest registration fees, to have your research work considered for short talks and speed talks in addition to posters, and, if eligible, to apply for the FEBS bursary or FEBS Sprinzl support schemes. Find all the details about abstract submission, including the wide range of available abstract topics across the molecular life sciences, on the Congress website’s Call for abstracts page. We hope you can join us in Maastricht this summer to present your research work and for an enriching FEBS Congress experience. 
Women in Science To celebrate Women in Science day occurring this week, we invite you to take a look at our Women in Science Collection, comprising an excellent selection of articles published in FEBS Press, which analyse current statistics, address ongoing challenges, and highlight inspiring role models who demonstrate why gender diversity is vital to scientific progress.
Molecular Oncology To honor World Cancer Day on February 4th, Molecular Oncology’s focus in 2026 is on raising awareness of cancer prevention as a valuable strategy for fighting cancer. 
To this end, we are very happy to announce the publication of the 5th edition of the European Code Against Cancer (ECAC5). The ECAC5 thematic issue, published in January 2026, provides evidence-based public health recommendations aimed at reducing cancer risk across Europe by offering authoritative and practical prevention tools for individuals and policymakers. 
In addition, the journal is launching a writing competition on “Intercepting cancer before it begins: A 2050 perspective” Participants are invited to write a short entry on how advances in science, medicine, technology, and public health could transform cancer prevention by the year 2050. FEBS Letters 
FEBS Letters recently held a writing contest on the topic of women as mentors and role models in science; the excellent winning entry, “Black Pitch Illuminated: The legacy of Professor Jean H. Langenheim” by Rayane da Cruz Albino, a PhD student at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, can be read here. Two high-quality runner-up essays, “It Takes a Village: Preparing women in science for difficult times” by Dr. Cara Giovanetti (UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) and “The Other Women” by Mahaiwon Shadang (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) have also been published. We encourage you to read the articles above, and also explore other articles related to science and society in the Scientists’ Forum of FEBS Letters. The FEBS Journal 
Our latest Focus issue on Inflammation and Immunity was inspired by the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, awarded for discoveries in peripheral immune tolerance, but we were motivated to look further. We are delighted to present a broad selection of review and original articles that capture the diverse and intricate ways in which the immune system challenges researchers in the molecular life sciences. We hope you enjoy reading this Focus issue as much as we enjoyed curating it. FEBS Open Bio We are pleased to announce that FEBS Open Bio Call for Papers on Host-Pathogen Interactions submission deadline has been extended by a month to 11 March 2026. Studying host-pathogen crosstalk is crucial to understand the host cell defence mechanisms as well as how pathogens have evolved to counteract or hijack these mechanisms to their benefit. In this call for papers, we invite submissions spanning the fields of host-pathogen communication/interaction, pathogen tolerance and resistance mechanisms. This collection will be guest edited by Prof. Jan Potempa (Jagiellonian University, Kraków), member of FEBS Open Bio's Editorial Board. For any submission related queries, please contact the FEBS Open Bio editorial office (ope...@febs.org). 
FEBS Advanced Courses FEBS Advanced Course 2027 call for applications Next deadline for applications to organize a course? 1 March 2026. No time? Plan for the 1 September deadline (but please see restrictions on that date). Both rounds are for courses delivered in 2027. Please check the updated guidelines on the FEBS website, including the new Joint FEBS/IUBMB Advanced Course. FEBS Advanced Courses 2026 The first half of 2026 is a busy time for the FEBS Advanced Courses. The courses listed below have upcoming registration deadlines. Visit the course websites for details, including on FEBS YTF grants to support participation. Explore the full list of courses on the FEBS website. Please share with contacts and networks.
FEBS Education and Training 
FEBS Education and Training Conference (25-29 March 2026, Kuşadası-Türkiye) | The door is still open.Early bird rates and oral submissions have wrapped up, but posters are very much welcome — and regular registration is open until 6 March 2026. If you’re coming to share ideas, spark conversations, and be part of the room, this is your moment FEBS Education Award 2026 | Call for nominationsFEBS has opened the call for nominations for the FEBS Education Award 2026, recognising an outstanding educator with a sustained and impactful career in molecular life sciences education and training. The award celebrates excellence, innovation and long term impact across undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education. The awardee will receive a diploma, free registration and three nights of accommodation at the FEBS Congress 2026, where the award will be formally presented. Nomination deadline: 15 February 2026 
Careers of Young Scientists 
FEBS will support six PhD students to attend the 36th “A. Castellani” Annual Meeting for PhD Students in Biochemical Sciences (Brallo di Pregola, Italy, 25–29 May 2026). The meeting provides an excellent platform for presenting research and networking with fellow PhD students. Applications are open from 10 February to 20 March. Read the full call and application details on the FEBS website. 
Other FEBS events
20 March 2026 | IRB Barcelona + Online FEBS, together with the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) and IRB Barcelona, invites you to the Glycogen Symposium: Honouring the Legacy of Joan Guinovart, a one-day international scientific meeting taking place on 20 March 2026 in the beautiful city of Barcelona, Spain, with the option to attend online. The symposium honours Joan Guinovart, a pioneer in glycogen research whose scientific legacy has profoundly shaped the field. Bringing together leading researchers from across the world, the meeting will explore current advances and open questions in glycogen biology, spanning molecular mechanisms, metabolism, brain physiology, exercise and disease. The scientific programme has been carefully designed to reflect the breadth and impact of glycogen research today. Full details of the programme, speakers and sessions are available on the symposium website. Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. On-site places in Barcelona are limited, and early registration is strongly encouraged. Colleagues unable to attend in person are warmly invited to join via the online format. This symposium is a joint initiative of FEBS, IUBMB and IRB Barcelona. 
International Day of Women and Girls in Science | 11 February
Ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, FEBS is opening a community conversation on inspiration in science on FEBS Network.
We invite you to share your story in the comments and be part of the conversation. Every experience helps make science more visible and more human. 
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