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About FEMS

We are leading the way in promoting excellence and equality in science, and in channelling high quality knowledge to solving today’s societal problems around microbiology. We do this by funding research, giving out travel and training grants to scientists, publishing our journals, running events, and managing collaborative projects with other partner organizations.

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Message from the President
Hilary Lappin-Scott
Hilary Lappin-Scott
FEMS President
From the very start of my career as an academic, I have been involved with learned societies. I always emphasized the importance of participating in learned societies to my research group. Being involved in senior roles in these societies, including being the President of the Microbiology Society and of ISME, has taught and motivated me greatly. I[...]
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Events
FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Sustainable Agriculture
20-05-2021

This webinar explores sustainable agriculture by diving into the interactions between common crops and their[...]

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FEMS Summer School for Postdocs 2021
03-09-2021

COVID-19 Disclaimer:  The safety and welfare of our attendees and staff is our top priority. Consequently, FEMS will[...]

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FEMS Meeting Organizer Grants
01-06-2021

Members of FEMS Member Societies can apply for our grants. FEMS supports selected meetings within the European Area[...]

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World Microbe Forum, a FEMS and ASM collaboration
20-06-2021

Despite physical distancing resulting from the pandemic, microbial scientists will convene digitally for a unique[...]

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Featured Issue

Galleria mellonella

Explore a new Thematic Issue on the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella from Pathogens and Disease. This issue includes reviews and research on insect immune systems and the use of Galleria mellonella as a model organism for assessing the virulence of bacterial pathogens and the effectiveness of antimicrobial agents.

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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE WORLD MICROBE FORUM
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE WORLD MICROBE FORUM

World Microbe Forum logoIt is a great pleasure to encourage you to participate in World Microbe Forum – incorporating the 9th Congress of European Microbiologists – FEMS2021 – which will be held online from 20 – 24 June 2021.

Recognizing that microbial sciences, just like microbes, know no borders, the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) and the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) have come together to launch a new initiative – the World Microbe Forum, taking place online from 20-24 June, 2021. Bringing together two of the biggest meetings in the microbial sciences, ASM Microbe 2021 and FEMS2021, under one platform to further science.

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