49th FEBS Congress and 24th Young Scientists' Forum

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 24th FEBS YSF and 49th 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 2025 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.