Abstract & early-bird deadline: Now CLOSED!
A joint event organised by FEBS and the Biochemical Society, in association with the IUBMB.
Evolving molecular bioscience education is back for its fifth event in the series!
This two-day event is aimed at anyone teaching or supporting learning in higher education in the molecular biosciences, from early career researchers to established professors. The event will comprise of group discussions, talks from invited speakers, and flash talks and posters from delegates. The event will focus heavily on communities of practice in bioscience education.
Session themes:
- Practical solutions for improving inclusivity and accessibility of bioscience education
- Evaluating, understanding, and promoting student engagement
- Novel approaches to student assessment
- Thriving, not just surviving: communities of practice for the development of teaching, considering both staff and students
Evolving molecular bioscience education will be associated with a training event on Educational research in the biosciences on 23 – 24 May 2023.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Prof Luciane Vieira de Mello, University of Liverpool
- Dr Helen Watson, University of Plymouth
- Dr Dan Dries, IUBMB
- Prof Ferhan Girgin Sagin, FEBS
- Dr Barry Ryan, Technological University Dublin
- Dr Carl Larsen, University of Liverpool
- Dr Jacqueline Nairn, University of St Andrews
- Prof Marco Antonio de Carvalho Filho, University of Groningen, Netherlands
- Dr Elliott Stollar, University of Liverpool
- Dr Daniel Zahra, University of Plymouth
- Prof Stephen Rutherford, University of Cardiff
- Valérie Van Hees, Co-ordinator, Siho, Belgium
- Prof Jim O’Mahony, Munster Technological University
Event sponsor:
For more information about how you can sponsor this event or other Biochemical Society activities, email conferences@biochemistry.org.
Poster Prize
The poster prize is sponsored by FEBS Open Bio, with a prize of 200 euros for the winner. FEBS
Open Bio have a dedicated education section, and education articles are free to publish and free to read.
Biochemical Society Bursaries
We offer a wide variety of bursaries to help you attend this event and save money on registration fees! Apply during the registration process for any of the following schemes:
Full, Early Career, and Student Bursaries: We offer bursaries of up to £300 to support the attendance of Full, Early Career, and Student members at our face-to-face and online scientific meetings, training events, and courses.
General Travel Grants: Funding of up to £750 is available to support attendance at scientific meetings, training courses, or lab visits. Available for Postgraduate, Early Career, Full, and Emeritus members.
Care and Assistance Grants: We recognise that care needs and requirements can vary from individual to individual. These grants provide additional funding to cover participation in a Society meeting or training course. The grant is open to all additional support needs, including but not limited to, carer support, childcare, disability, and accessibility needs.
Stay Connected Bursaries: If you are currently on a career break, or have recently returned to work, these bursaries make it easier for members to remain engaged with the scientific community by covering the registration fees. Requests for financial support towards accommodation and travel will also be considered.
Online Attendance Grants: These grants are available to cover the livestream registration fee at a Society meeting.
Not a member of the Biochemical Society? Join today and save up to £100 on your registration fee.
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FEBS Bursaries
FEBS Education Committee will provide 5 bursaries (400 Euros each) to partially cover the registration fee and travel expenses of participants from FEBS Constituent Societies. Priority will be given to postgraduate students or early career researchers interested in education. Please apply during the registration process by 26 March 2023.
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