Congress grants
The SFBBM supports researchers in their research projects, by offering or relaying several grant schemes.
The SFBBM supports researchers in their research projects, by offering or relaying several grant schemes.
The SFBBM awards grants to its members who are up to date with their membership fees to enable them to attend conferences with themes related to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
The grants fall into two main categories:
The age taken into account is that of the candidate on the first day of the conference.
Grants are awarded after receipt of a certificate of attendance at the conference and a sworn statement from the recipient stipulating that the grant amount is used exclusively to reimburse expenses related to the conference. It should be noted that the Unit’s director and financial manager will be informed by the SFBBM of the awarding of the grant and its amount.
These grants help cover the costs associated with attending a conference (registration, travel, and accommodation), up to a maximum amount determined by the geographical area.
€220
€400
€1,000
€600
(Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey)
€800
€1,200
€1,600
€1,000
€1,200
excluding Argentina: €1,400
They are intended for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to help them attend an international congress abroad, excluding FEBS conferences or workshops. Candidates may apply from the second year of their PhD and up to three years after their thesis defense.
The call for applications, together with the application form, is sent twice a year by email to all SFBBM members.
Application files must be submitted electronically to tresorier@sfbbm.fr and sfbbm@sfbbm.fr
The SFBBM–FEBS fellowship is intended for applicants under the age of 36, from Master’s students to early-career researchers, including engineers. It is designed to cover participation costs (registration, travel, and accommodation) for either a FEBS Congress (in France or abroad) or a FEBS Advanced Course organized outside France.
For this particular fellowship, in addition to the certificate of attendance and the signed declaration on honour, proof of expenses (registration, travel, and accommodation) is required in order to receive payment of the fellowship. The maximum amount is €1,500 for a conference abroad and €1,000 for a conference in France.
The call for applications, together with the application form, is sent once a year by email to all SFBBM members.
Application files must be submitted electronically to tresorier@sfbbm.fr and sfbbm@sfbbm.fr
They are intended for PhD students to help them attend a national or international congress held in France, organized or supported by the SFBBM.
The call for applications, together with the application form, is sent twice a year by email to all SFBBM members.
Application files must be submitted electronically to tresorier@sfbbm.fr and sfbbm@sfbbm.fr
They are intended for candidates over 35 years old to help them attend an international congress (in France or abroad).
The call for applications, accompanied by the application form is sent twice a year by e-mail to all members of the SFBBM.
Application files must be submitted electronically to hmunier@pasteur.fr and sfbbm@sfbbm.fr
21 July 2026
The next session of the JS SFBBM Online Talk Series will take place on July 21 and will feature Déborah Garcia, Science Illustrator at Labo des Encres, who will present a talk entitled “Scientific mediation: Another way to make science your job”.
Online
5 October 2026
Dear Board Members, Mission Officers and Former Directors of the SFBBM,
We invite you to the meeting of the SFBBM Board of Directors. The agenda will be sent to you by email.
Centre universitaire – 45 rue des Saints-Pères – 75006 Paris Salle P436 – 4ème étage
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