Registration

Registration CategoryEarly bird fee
Until 4 March 2026
Regular fee
From 5 March 2026 until 10 June 2026
Late fee
From 11 June 2026
Academic€ 690.00€ 840.00€ 1,020.00
Non-Academic€ 920.00€ 1,080.00€ 1,260.00
Young Scientist€ 375.00€ 475.00€ 595.00

Important Deadlines

  • Early registration deadline: 4 March 2026
  • Regular registration deadline: 10 June 2026
  • Late registration from: 11 June 2026

Academic: Scientists employed by academic, research or scientific organizations.

Non-academic: Non-academic / industry delegates.

Young scientist Up to 35 years of age (at time of registration payment), except if studies were started later, or were delayed by maternity leave (18 months per child), prolonged illness or other personal reasons; a scanned copy of ID showing date of birth (and any additional supporting docs for over 35s with special circumstances) is to be provided during registration.

Registration Fee for Participants Includes

  • Abstract handling
  • Admission to all scientific sessions
  • Entrance to poster & exhibition area
  • Light lunches and coffee breaks according to the programme
  • Name badge and pocket programme guide
  • Access to the Congress app for the event
  • Invitation to the Welcome Reception

See the full Congress Terms and Conditions here.

FEBS Congress Participant Support Schemes

FEBS YSF grants

The FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF) is a pre-Congress meeting for PhD students and postdocs. Those selected to take part receive YSF grants that support their attendance at the YSF and ensuing Congress.

Application deadline: 10 December 2025 through the abstract submission portal

FEBS Congress bursaries

FEBS Congress bursaries are given by FEBS to help selected early-career researchers in FEBS countries other than the host country participate in a FEBS Congress.

Application deadline: 13 February 2026 through the abstract submission portal

FEBS Sprinzl Scheme

The FEBS Congress Mathias Sprinzl scheme offers a 50% reduction in the early registration fee of selected applicants from Hinari (Research4Life) countries in the FEBS area. There are also a small number of Sprinzl travel grants available.

Application deadline: 13 February 2026 through the abstract submission portal

REGISTRATION
IS NOW OPEN

Registration will open
in late 2025

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract Submissions start:
1 November 2025

YSF Abstract Submission deadline:
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 23:59 CET

Main Abstract Submission

Deadline: Friday, 13 February 2026, 23:59 CET

Outcome notification to submitters: Early April 2026

Early registration fee deadline for presenters: 14 April 2026, 23:59 CET

Late Abstract submission
posters only

Opening: 23 March 2026

Deadline: Monday, 20 April 2026, 23:59 CET

Poster acceptance notifications to submitters: mid-May 2026

Registration deadline for late-abstract presenters: Monday, 20 April 2026, 23:59 CET

N.B. Submissions received after the deadline dates will not be considered for the applicable abstract phase.

FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum 2026
2 – 4 July 2026

The FEBS Congress 2026
4 – 8 July 2026

Early bird registration deadline
TBC

Late breaking abstracts submission deadline
TBC

FEBS has twin commitments to high-quality publications and the promotion of molecular biosciences. As a charitable academic organization, FEBS uses income from the journals of FEBS Press to fund its diverse activities, including support for the FEBS Congress.