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Dear Sir/Madam
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 5th FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE 2026 Conference, taking place 14–16 October 2026 and hosted by Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland.
This year’s theme, “The Code of Life: Beyond the Genome to Multilayer Biology” will highlight the complexity of biological systems by exploring interactions across multiple layers, from genes and proteins to cells, tissues, and environments.
The conference is tailored for early-career researchers, including Master’s students, PhDs and postdocs. The goal is not only to showcase cutting-edge discoveries and innovative tools in life sciences, but also to foster the exchange of ideas, encourage collaboration, and build a global scientific network.
- About the conference -
The FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Conference is an annual international event designed by and for early-career researchers in molecular life sciences. It brings together PhD students and postdocs from around the world for three days of scientific exchange, career development, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Each edition is hosted by a different research institute and supported by FEBS and IUBMB, ensuring a dynamic and inclusive environment for young scientists to connect, share ideas, and explore diverse scientific and professional pathways.
What to Expect?
Scientific Symposium (14th & 15th October, 2026) – Share your research and engage with peers and experts across a broad spectrum of topics including:
- New disease models.
- Innovative use of omics technologies.
- Computational approaches to integrate data across scales and to predict biomolecules interactions and behaviors.
- Best strategies to share data with the scientific community.
It is our great pleasure to introduce the line-up of speakers:
- Alexandre Bonvin (Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research at Utrecht University, Netherlands),
- Guido Sanguinetti (SISSA, Trieste, Italy),
- Syed Haider (Institute of Cancer Research , London, UK),
- Mzia Kutateladze (George Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology and Virology,Tbilisi, Georgia),
- Daniela Ungureanu (University of Oulu, Finland),
- Aleksandra Kołodziejczyk (International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Warsaw, Poland),
- Krzysztof Szade (Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland),
- Tanja Ćirković Veličković (University of Belgrade, Serbia)
Career Day (16th October, 2026) – Join interactive workshops, mentoring sessions, and discussions with professionals from academia, industry and biotech.
Outreach Activities – Participate in public engagement events to bring science closer to society.
With inspiring keynote speakers, poster sessions, short talks, and networking opportunities, this conference is designed to support and empower the next generation of scientists.
Registration is open!
Click here to register and find more information about travel grant opportunities.
Early-bird registration deadline: 30th June, 2026
Standard registration period: 1 July - 31 August, 2026
Mark your calendars and stay tuned on our website and social media channels for more updates!
We look forward to welcoming you to Kraków in October 2026!
Best regards,
Piotr Świerzewski
On behalf of the FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE 2026 Organizing Committee, enable.2026@uj.edu.pl