International Sponsored Places
The Biochemical Society is sponsoring the registration costs of two of our outstanding Postgraduate or Early Career members to attend both the FEBS Young Scientist’s Forum from 2-4 July 2026 and the 50th FEBS Congress from 4-8 July 2026 in the Netherlands.
The FEBS Congress and Young Scientists Forum gives you the opportunity to make connections with European colleagues and discuss your work with an international audience. More information about the 50th FEBS Congress can be read here and more details regarding the FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum can be seen here.
The grant provides two Biochemical Society members with:
- Accommodation (in shared rooms)
- Registration for both the 50th FEBS Congress and the Young Scientists’ Forum
- Some meals and excursions
- Up to £350 for travel costs
The theme for the Congress this year is “Biochemistry for the next 50 years”.
The following criteria are required in order to be eligible for a sponsored place:
- Applicant must be a current Postgraduate member of the Biochemical Society or an Early Career member of the Biochemical Society within the first five years of completing their PhD.
- Applicant must be up to 35 years of age, except if studies were started later, or were delayed by maternity leave (18 months per child), prolonged illness or other personal reasons.
- Applicant must submit a supporting letter from their supervisor.
- Applicant must provide a single abstract that will be submitted to the 25th FEBS YSF and 50th FEBS Congress as first author if their application is successful. Both events should be attended.
- Applicant must not have received a grant from FEBS to attend a previous YSF, nor a FEBS YTF award for a 2026 FEBS Advanced Course.
- Successful applicants must submit a report and photographs of the Congress to the Biochemical Society no later than 30 days after returning from the Congress.
Please note that applying for an International Sponsored Place will not affect your eligibility to apply for a General Travel Grant within the same calendar year.
Deadline: 8 December 2025
International Sponsored Places - 2026
International Sponsored Places
The Biochemical Society is sponsoring the registration costs of two of our outstanding Postgraduate or Early Career members to attend both the FEBS Young Scientist’s Forum from 2-4 July 2026 and the 50th FEBS Congress from 4-8 July 2026 in the Netherlands.
The FEBS Congress and Young Scientists Forum gives you the opportunity to make connections with European colleagues and discuss your work with an international audience. More information about the 50th FEBS Congress can be read here and more details regarding the FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum can be seen here.
The grant provides two Biochemical Society members with:
- Accommodation (in shared rooms)
- Registration for both the 50th FEBS Congress and the Young Scientists’ Forum
- Some meals and excursions
- Up to £350 for travel costs
The theme for the Congress this year is “Biochemistry for the next 50 years”.
The following criteria are required in order to be eligible for a sponsored place:
- Applicant must be a current Postgraduate member of the Biochemical Society or an Early Career member of the Biochemical Society within the first five years of completing their PhD.
- Applicant must be up to 35 years of age, except if studies were started later, or were delayed by maternity leave (18 months per child), prolonged illness or other personal reasons.
- Applicant must submit a supporting letter from their supervisor.
- Applicant must provide a single abstract that will be submitted to the 25th FEBS YSF and 50th FEBS Congress as first author if their application is successful. Both events should be attended.
- Applicant must not have received a grant from FEBS to attend a previous YSF, nor a FEBS YTF award for a 2026 FEBS Advanced Course.
- Successful applicants must submit a report and photographs of the Congress to the Biochemical Society no later than 30 days after returning from the Congress.
Please note that applying for an International Sponsored Place will not affect your eligibility to apply for a General Travel Grant within the same calendar year.
Deadline: 8 December 2025