Biochemical Society - Propose a Conference

Biochemical Society Conferences

The Biochemical Society organizes three different types of conferences:

In addition, financial support is available to organizers of meetings recognized as Biochemical Society supported Independent Meetings.

Conference proposals are welcomed for scheduling throughout the year to complement the Society's vibrant conferences programme.

Deadlines for submission of conference proposals.

Focused Meetings on life sciences topics:

The most prestigious event in the Biochemical Society's conference calendar:

receives c. £11000 funding from Portland Press Ltd;
gets full secretariat support from the Meetings Office;
has its proceedings published in a special issue of Biochemical Society Transactions;
and also as the online Biochemical Society Symposia Series.

The Guidelines for submitting an Annual Symposium Proposal ensure that your proposal will meet the criteria detailed in the Society's Terms of Reference.

4 – 5 day residential research conferences covering a specialist topic.
Conference proceedings are not published in order to promote the discussion of novel research.
Each Harden Conference is underwritten to a maximum of £15,000 by the Biochemical Society.
Full secretariat support is provided by the Meetings Office.

The guidelines for submitting a Harden Conference proposal ensure that your proposal will meet the criteria detailed in the Society's Terms of Reference.

Independent Meetings are organized entirely by an outside organization.

If accepted by the Meetings Board, they are offered financial and marketing support.
If proceedings are published in Biochemical Society Transactions the Independent Meeting may receive up to £4000. Proposals should be submitted 12-18 months in advance.
If not published in Biochemical Society Transactions they may receive £500 funding.