Great science starts with great ideas. During the FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF2026), these four leaders from the field of molecular and cellular biology will take you along in their cutting-edge research that covers topics like : mitochondrial pathophysiology, structural biology, DNA data storage and antibiotic resistance. 

• Luca Scorrano - University of Padua (Italy)
• Joanna Sułkowska - University of Warsaw (Poland)
• Tom de Greef - Eindhoven University of Technology (The Netherlands)
• Philippe Glaser - Institut Pasteur (France)

Beyond research, every scientist needs the right tools to grow, communicate and lead. These four experts will guide you through highly relevant topics related to communiation, professional development and leadership:

• Alain van Gool - Radboud University (The Netherlands): ‘How to choose your career path in science’
• Jana Christopher, FEBS Press (Germany): ‘Publishing integrity and the impact of generative AI’
• Jason Perret - Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium): ‘The most underrated soft skill: the lab book’
• Keith Elliott - University of Manchester (UK): ‘How to prepare a CV to make the most of yourself’

YSF2026 takes place from 2-4 July 2026 in Wageningen, The Netherlands, as part of the 50th FEBS Congress in Maastricht (4-8 July). Just recently, C2W International talked to Ricfrid van der Marel, chair of Young-NVBMB and co-organiser of YSF2026 about his experience as a participant of YSF2025 in Türkiye and why he warmly recommends this event. 

All information on the program, selection procedure and registration is listed here. Please note: deadline for registration for YSF2026 is 10 December 2025.