Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ is celebrating its special milestone throughout the year, but we highlight here some recently announced anniversary activities. Check out the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ 60th anniversary webpage for details, and stay tuned for more news.
Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Letters Writing Contest: Blueprints for the scientific Society of tomorrow
is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ with a writing competition. The journal wants to hear from scientists about their blueprints for the scientific Society of tomorrow. What is the utopian scientific Society like 60 years from now? What are the needs of future molecular life scientists? How can they be sustainably met by a scientific Society? Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Letters welcomes submissions in the form of essays, short stories, poems, comic strips, and more. Find further details .
Bio-Art Image Contest: “The beauty behind biological sciencesâ€
To mark the 60th anniversary of Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ, members of  or registrants at the  in Milano this summer are invited to submit an entry for a Congress exhibition of photographs taken with the use of bio-imaging tools (microscopes of any type) in the course of scientific work. Find details on rules, how to submit an entry and prizes .
Request for photos from past Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ events
The first Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Meeting was held in 1964 (a precursor to the Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Congress – see illustration) and ‘Summer Schools’ (later called Advanced Courses) began in 1965. Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ invites you to dig into your photos from the last 60 years and share with us your cherished memories captured during Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ events, to help us create a celebratory slide set! Find further information here about how to send your photos in.
A celebration of Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Constituent Societies at the 2024 Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Congress
Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ has invited its Constituent Societies to showcase their unique history, accomplishments, current initiatives and future aspirations through poster presentations at the in Milano. The Society posters will be on display throughout the Congress, culminating in a dedicated poster session where attendees can engage directly with presenters and discover how academic Societies contribute to the research landscape.
Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ Constituent Society outreach events
In this special year, Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ is offering grants of €1,500 to its Constituent Societies to support interesting events or activities that highlight the impact and contributions of molecular life sciences. The projects can take various forms, from public lectures to science film festivals to competitions for high-school students; more details are given here.