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News from the NVBMB

18 December, 2025

Calls for nominations for the NVBMB prize and 100th anniversary of the NVBMB, and announcement of the FEBS congress.

Call for nominations for the NVBMB Prize 2026

The NVBMB invites everyone to nominate candidates for the NVBMB Prize 2026. The NVBMB Prize has been awarded since 1981 to recognise the work of highly talented young independent biochemists and molecular biologists working in the Netherlands. The prize amounts to €2,000, and includes additional funds to organise a one-day scientific meeting on a topic that fits the candidate’s area of interest. Nominees for the NVBMB Prize must have at least two years of postdoctoral experience, preferably including experience abroad. Nominations will be assessed on scientific quality, publication track record, productivity, creativity, and international experience and visibility. Please send nominations for the NVBMB Prize 2026 by email to the secretary of the NVBMB, Dr Arjan Kortholt (nvbmb@kncv.nl), before 31 December 2025. Nominations should include a brief CV, a list of publications, and a short description of scientific achievements (maximum one page).

Visit the website nvbmb.kncv.nl/prizes/nvbmb-prize for more information about the prize, previous winners, and further details on the procedure.

Call for committee members for the NVBMB centenary

In 2027, the NVBMB will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The NVBMB was founded in 1927 as the Nederlandsche Vereeniging voor Biochemie, NVB. For this special jubilee, we are looking for 5–6 (former board) members to help prepare the festivities and activities. Interested? Please contact Janine Post (Chair of the NVBMB) at nvbmb100jaar@kncv.nl.

Announcement: FEBS Congress 2026 in Maastricht

The 50^th FEBS Congress will take place in Maastricht from 4 to 8 July 2026. This congress, “Biochemistry for the next 50 years”, is being co-organised by the NVBMB. As an NVBMB member, you will therefore receive a discount on registration fees using the code NL_Memb. For information on registration and the congress, visit: febscongress.org.

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