SFBBM Junior Section

A space dedicated to early-career scientists in biochemistry and molecular biology.

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By young scientists, for young scientists

A collective dynamic to advance research

The SFBBM Junior Section was created in 2023 and aims to bring together young scientists under 36 to build a community in France, following a “by the young, for the young” approach. We also offer activities throughout the year on topics such as careers, scientific writing, and funding opportunities, in both online and in-person formats.

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The SFBBM JS is also part of a European network of young researchers in biochemistry and molecular biology, coming from the Constituent Societies of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS). Currently, 17 national societies are represented and our goal is to include them all in the near future. Our mission is to create connections among young scientists across Europe, promoting collaboration, mobility, and the sharing of experiences.

We also encourage local engagement by motivating young scientists to join their national societies and establish active junior sections. Additionally, we organize monthly online seminars led by young researchers, publish interviews and articles on the FEBS Network, host networking events (online or in person), and collaborate with FEBS journals, the Women in Science program, and advanced courses.

The Junior Section team

The Junior Section is run by a team of volunteer young scientists. They coordinate activities, organize events, and represent young members to the SFBBM board.

JS Coordinator
Elisa Frezza

elisa.frezza@parisdescartes.fr

Paris

JS Coordinator
Abdelrahim Zoued

abdelrahim.zoued@cnrs.fr

Lyon

FEBS JS Representative/Talk Series coordinator
Julien Kowalewski

julien.kowalewski@bbk.ac.uk

Londres

Vice-representative JS FEBS
Valentin Amalric

valentin.amalric@u-bordeaux.fr

Bordeaux

Social media coordinator
William Batista dos Santos

wb@mbg.au.dk

Aarhus (Denmark)

Project officer JS SFBBM
Antoine Gedeon

antoine.gedeon@sorbonne-universite.fr

Paris

JS Board Member
Wael Abdel Karim

wael.abdel-karim@univ-lorraine.fr

Nancy

JS Board Member
Jade Terlikowski

jade.terlikowski@etu.univ-lyon1.fr

Lyon

SFBBM Junior Section News

14 September 2026

Junior Section

The Junior Section at the annual SFBBM congress – Montpellier

The JS SFBBM returns to the SFBBM Congress in Montpellier with a half-day symposium designed for early-career researchers.
What path after a PhD? How can you envision a future in academia or industry when both seem equally uncertain?
Two sessions with speakers who’ve been through it all: come to discuss, ask questions, and leave with concrete tools to build your next steps.
Congress registrations open until August 23!

Online

15 September 2026

Congresses

SFBBM annual congress 2026

The 2026 edition of the SFBBM annual congress will take place in Montpellier from September 14 to 16, 2026.

Registration, oral presentation and poster submissions are open until June 15th, 2026.

Agropolis Montpellier, France

18 September 2026

Awards

Call for applications for the Marianne Grunberg-Manago award

Application files must be submitted electronically (martin.picard@ibpc.fr) as a single PDF document by 18 September 2026 at midnight.

5 October 2026

Board of directors

SFBBM board

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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