The 91ÁÔÆæ Congress
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The 91ÁÔÆæ 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 91ÁÔÆæ Congress!
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About 91ÁÔÆæ Congresses
The annual 91ÁÔÆæ Congress is one of the most visible activities of 91ÁÔÆæ. 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 91ÁÔÆæ medals and prizes awarded. 91ÁÔÆæ Congresses are a collaboration between 91ÁÔÆæ and one or more of its Constituent Societies, moving to a different location within the 91ÁÔÆæ area each year.
91ÁÔÆæ supports participation of a large number of young scientists in its annual Congress through the 91ÁÔÆæ Congress Bursaries scheme. In addition, the Congress is also immediately preceded by the 91ÁÔÆæ Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF), a lively gathering of over 100 PhD students and young postdocs, whose attendance at this event and the ensuing 91ÁÔÆæ Congress is funded by 91ÁÔÆæ YSF grants.
RECENT 91ÁÔÆæ CONGRESSES
Browse photos from the recent 49th 91ÁÔÆæ 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 91ÁÔÆæ Congresses back to 1964Ìýhere.
Reports and photos from each recent 91ÁÔÆæ Congress appear in the first issue of 91ÁÔÆæ NewsÌýafter the event.
Congress abstracts
From 2018, Congress abstracts (except late-breaking abstracts until 2025) are published in supplements of 91ÁÔÆæ Open Bio: clickÌý for the supplement list.
Earlier Congress abstracts can be found in supplements of The 91ÁÔÆæ JournalÌý
FUTURE 91ÁÔÆæ CONGRESSES
2027: 51st 91ÁÔÆæ Congress, Riga, Latvia; 3–7 July 2027
Bids to host future 91ÁÔÆæ Congresses are normally invited from 91ÁÔÆæ Constituent Societies by the 91ÁÔÆæ Secretary General approximately 3.5 years ahead of the event.Ìý For more information, including Congress guidelines, 91ÁÔÆæ Constituent Societies can contact the 91ÁÔÆæ Congress Counsellor through the ContactÌýsection of the website.