Applications are officially open for the FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum 2026 (YSF 2026)! The FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF 2026) is a prestigious pre-congress meeting for young researchers in the molecular life sciences.
This year’s YSF will bring together around 100 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from FEBS countries in Wageningen, the Netherlands, from 2–4 July 2026, just before the 50th FEBS Congress, which will take place in Maastricht (4–8 July 2026).
Participants will have the opportunity to present their work through talks, posters, and short presentations, take part in career development sessions, and enjoy a rich social programme in an international environment.
📢 FEBS YSF grants cover the participation costs of selected candidates for both the YSF and the 50th FEBS Congress.
🧬 To apply, candidates must be members of a FEBS Constituent Society and submit an abstract as first author.
🗓️ Applications are open from 1 November to 10 December 2025 via the Congress abstract submission system on the official Congress website.
