This edition of the FEMS Editor bulletin brings you exciting updates on research published in the FEMS Journals, exciting webinars, the FEMS Summer School for Postdocs and application deadlines for grants.  

All the best,
Erwin (FEMS Managing Editor) 

The FEMS Journals are Embracing an Open Future with 6 of our journals now being fully Open Access whereby FEMS Microbiology Letters remains a subscription journal to continue to give authors the option to publish their papers for free with us.

There are several interesting news items from the FEMS Journals: 

• FEMS Microbiology Letters updates scope: Full-Length Research Articles are an option now
  
  
• Celebrate excellence in microbiology: Discover 7 winning articles from the FEMS Journals Article Awards for 2023!
  
  
• New virtual issue: 6 Key Topics in Microbiology in 2024
  
  
• Join us today Thursday 29 February @16:00 CET for the microLife webinar on Nucleotide Second Messenger Signaling 
  
  
• Explore the first Thematic Issues of 2024:
  • Pathogens and Disease: Diversity and Inclusion Matters
    
  • microLife: Nucleotide Second Messenger Signaling in Bacteria

Want to submit your paper? Find all open calls for thematic issues submissions here. 

The esteemed FEMS Summer School for Postdocs returns, inviting the most promising postdoctoral researchers in microbiology to partake in a transformative experience. Located in the breath-taking setting of Split, Croatia, this nine-day summer school provides unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional growth from 2 to 10 September 2024.

''The Summer School for Postdocs 2023 was very interactive. I got to meet a lot of bright scientists and it’s a great pleasure to exchange ideas with great minds. The location and mentors of the workshop are impeccable.” – Vikram Pareek, Student at Summer School for Postdocs 2023

Designed to recognize 20 exceptional researchers worldwide, the FEMS Summer School for Postdocs 2024 cultivates collaboration and innovation across diverse fields of microbiology. Under the guidance of expert mentors, participants will delve into the theme "Climate Change: Challenges and Influence on Microbial Safety of Water and Food" exploring critical issues at the forefront of scientific inquiry.