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The Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congress 2026
The , hosted by the Netherlands Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NVBMB), will be held 4–8 July 2026 in Maastricht, the Netherlands. We hope you can be a part of this milestone edition of the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congress!
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About Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congresses
The annual Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congress is one of the most visible activities of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ. 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 Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ medals and prizes awarded. Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congresses are a collaboration between Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ and one or more of its Constituent Societies, moving to a different location within the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ area each year.
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ supports participation of a large number of young scientists in its annual Congress through the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congress Bursaries scheme. In addition, the Congress is also immediately preceded by the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF), a lively gathering of over 100 PhD students and young postdocs, whose attendance at this event and the ensuing Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congress is funded by Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ YSF grants.
RECENT Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ CONGRESSES
Browse photos from the recent 49th Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congress in Istanbul on the of the Congress website, and find wrap-up points, including how to get your attendance certificate, in theÌý Congress website’s .
Find a longer list of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congresses back to 1964Ìýhere.
Reports and photos from each recent Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congress appear in the first issue of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ NewsÌýafter the event.
Congress abstracts
From 2018, Congress abstracts (except late-breaking abstracts until 2025) are published in supplements of Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Open Bio: clickÌý for the supplement list.
Earlier Congress abstracts can be found in supplements of The Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ JournalÌý
FUTURE Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ CONGRESSES
2027: 51st Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congress, Riga, Latvia; 3–7 July 2027
2028: 52nd Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congress, Belfast, UK; 1–5 July 2028
Bids to host future Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congresses are normally invited from Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Constituent Societies by the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Secretary General approximately 3.5 years ahead of the event.Ìý For more information, including Congress guidelines, Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Constituent Societies can contact the Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ Congress Counsellor through the ContactÌýsection of the website.