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In this bulletin:

  • In memoriam Prof. Armen Trchounian (1956–2020)
  • Welcome, Kosovo Society for Microbiology
  • FEMS introduces 2 new awards
  • SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT to the World Microbe Forum
  • The 2020 winners of the Journal Article Awards
  • Missed it? Watch the recordings!
  • COVID-19: EAM highlight key issues in ensuring effective vaccines 
  • Call for Papers in FEMS Journals
  • Upcoming Grants Deadlines
 
In memoriam Prof. Armen Trchounian (1956–2020)

It is with much regret that we share the sad news that Prof. Armen Trchounian, Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Biotechnology at Yerevan State University (Yerevan, Armenia), passed away on 18 November 2020, aged 64 years, in the context of a COVID-19 infection. 

With him, the FEMS community loses a highly competent scientist and an always constructive and friendly ambassador of his beloved home country Armenia. Prof. Armen, was a highly respected representative of his country in many international organizations, including FEMS where he served for many years as a delegate and more recently as a member of the Election Committee. He was also an internationally highly respected scientist and science communicator who represented his country perfectly in the FEMS community and beyond.

Read a short biography of Prof. Armen Trchounian in FEMS Microbiology Letters.
 
Welcome, Kosovo Society for Microbiology

We are pleased to announce our latest member: the Kosovo Society for Microbiology. The Society will join our other Member Societies in organizing international meetings, establishing business relations with microbiology societies and professional associations they help advance microbiology knowledge in their region and beyond. We are very much looking forward to working with them.

Discover the FEMS Member Societies and join them. If you join one of our Member Societies you receive both the benefits of the Member Society and those of being a part of FEMS . Members of the Kosovo Society for Microbiology will enjoy benefits from FEMS membership as per 1 January 2021.
EXPLORE MEMBER SOCIETY BENEFITS
 
Nomination open for newly launched awards: Science Communication Award and Early Career Microbiologist Award
Award for impactful science communications

Starting 2021, we will biennially award a campaign that contributes significantly to the public discourse about science and evidence.
NOMINATE
A PERSON OR GROUP
Nominate a person or group

 Are you active in science communications and public relations?

Then you can now be nominated for the FEMS Science Communication Award. 

All microbiology topics are eligible for this award and the award can be given to an individual or a group, see the award regulations for more information.

Nomination deadline: 1 May 2021
 
Honoring talented Early Career Microbiologists

As we recognize excellence in microbiology and its contribution to society, we are pleased to announce the FEMS Early Career Microbiologist Award. This Award recognizes Early Career Researchers that have realized an excellent body of (published) research and research potential.

Nomination deadline: 18 February 2021
NOMINATE A PERSON

The winner of this biennial award will receive free access to a FEMS Congress (in 2021: World Microbe Forum), where they will present their research. See the award regulations.

Nomination deadline: 18 February 2021
 
Banner World Microbe Forum 20-24 June 2021
Submit your Abstract and reach a global audience
 

Here’s your chance to advance your career by sharing your science with the world and submitting an abstract.

The World Microbe Forum, taking place online 20-24 June 2021, brings together two of the biggest events in the microbial sciences, FEMS2021 and ASM Microbe 2021, under one virtual platform to offer you all the benefits of an in-person meeting – connecting you and your science to a global network of active researchers, scientists, and leaders in the field.

At World Microbe Forum, you will:

  • Join a scientific program with no borders – Showcase your science in a virtual environment that highlights the latest and most cutting-edge research and developments in the field globally.

  • Preview your research with peers – Discover innovative approaches to your research when you share your science with a diverse audience before submitting for publication.
  • Gain new perspectives – Connect with your peers to exchange ideas and hear from scientists with diverse backgrounds.
  • Boost your CV/resume – Gain credibility by adding your abstract to your CV/resume.

Don’t miss this career-building opportunity to present your research to peers and luminaries from around the world.

GRANTS AND AWARDS
Are you an Early Career Scientist looking to present your research globally? Then you may get your registration fees to the World Microbe Forum waived!

See if you are eligible for our grant here and apply for the Congress Attendance Grant. Besides this grant, FEMS and ASM offer multiple Awards linked to the World Microbe Forum, the FEMS-ASM Mäkelä-Cassell Award being one of them.
 
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT
Missed it? Watch the recordings!

Of course, nothing beats the live experience. But every now and then, you like to watch scientific content on demand. Besides the live events, FEMS has several interesting series available for viewing at your convenience.

International Microorganism Day 2020

FEMS Online Conference on Microbiology 2020

FEMS webinars

  • FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Marine Microbial Ecology | Thursday 4 February 2021, 10am EST / 3pm GMT/ 4pm CET | Register now
  • FEMS Microbiology Ecology Webinar on Microbial Ecotoxicology | Thursday 4 March 2021, 10am EST / 3pm GMT/ 4pm CET | Registration coming soon
  • Past FEMS webinars

And more...
 
EAM highlight key issues in ensuring effective vaccines in the time of COVID-19

Leading experts from the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM) have outlined the context and current issues to be considered by policy makers regarding developing vaccines in preparation for and during pandemics. Their Open Access paper Development of vaccines at the time of COVID-19 is published in the journal microLife. 

Authors: Jeffrey Almond, Jörg Hacker, Colin Harwood, Mariagrazia Pizza, Rino Rappuoli, Eliora Ron, Philippe Sansonetti, Samantha Vanderslott and Lothar Wieler.
microLife, https://doi.org/10.1093/femsml/uqaa003
READ THE ARTICLE
 
Check out the 2020 Journal Article Awards winners
 

The Editors-in-Chief and Editorial Boards of each journal selected the best article from the scientific papers published with them in 2020 and each journal decided to award €1,000 which is split equally between all the authors of the winning paper.
 
SEE ALL AWARDEES
 
Call for Papers in FEMS Journals
 

Spread the word!

Below is a current list of Call for Papers in FEMS Journals. Find more information, including editor contacts and a flyer to distribute among interested colleagues, by clicking on the link. All journals in the FEMS Portfolio welcome spontaneous submissions except for FEMS Microbiology Reviews (invited contributions, pre-submission enquiries possible).

Advances in the Study of Obligate Intracellular Bacterial Pathogens, Pathogens & Disease (submission deadline: 1 February 2021)

Thematic Issue on Microbial Food and Feed Ingredients, FEMS Microbiology Letters (submission deadline: 31 March 2021)

Extracellular Vesicles, microLife (submission deadline: 1 April 2021)

Educating in a pandemic and beyond, FEMS Microbiology Letters (submission deadline: 31 May 2021)

Thematic Issue on Biological Nitrogen Fixation: genes, organisms, ecosystems, FEMS Microbiology Letters (submission deadline: 1 December 2021)

Anaerobic Biological Dehalogenation, FEMS Microbiology Ecology (submission deadline: 15 December 2021)
 
Grant Applications Deadlines

Meeting Attendance Grants
Meeting Attendance Grants enable early career researchers to attend microbiology meetings worldwide to network, collaborate and keep abreast of new developments in their field. As an increasing number of conferences, society meetings and congresses are moving into online events, FEMS has opened the Meeting Attendance Grants (MAG) to support both virtual and in-person meetings. Support is limited to a maximum of € 600.
Deadline: 1 March 2021


Meeting Organizer Grants
As an increasing number of conferences, society meetings and congresses are moving into online events, FEMS has opened the Meeting Organizer Grants (MOG) to support both virtual* and in-person meetings. Applications for the next round of Meeting Organizer Grants are open until 1 December 2020. Members of any FEMS Member Society that are preparing to organize (or co-organize) an online microbiology event to be held between 1 June 2021 and 31 May 2022 are eligible to apply. Support of up to EUR 15,000 per event is available. *If you are organizing an online event, on the application form please indicate ‘online’ as ‘Venue’.
Deadline: 1 June 2021 for meetings taking place between 1 December 2021 and 30 November 2022.

Find out more about FEMS Grants and how to apply
 

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