Nominate for a FEMS Award

Our awards recognize that scientific excellence can be found across our diverse community and at all stages of a scientific career. Click the links below to nominate now.

Want to know more about each of the awards? - more information can be found on our website. 

FEMS-Jensen Award

The FEMS-Jensen Award was established to support Early Career Scientists and microbiologists in particular.
 

Deadline - 1 March 2026

Please note that you will be able to save and return to your unsubmitted Jensen award application at any time via your myFEMS login.

• Simply click 'Save draft' at the bottom of the application form

• When logged back in, go to My applications and click 'Actions' next to the name of your Grant application and click 'Continue'

FEMS-Lwoff Award for Achievements in Microbiology

The FEMS-Lwoff award rewards those that create high quality knowledge that helps to solve today’s societal problems around microbiology. 

Nominations for the FEMS-Lwoff Award are closed. More information on the next nomination cycle is coming soon.

FEMS Outstanding Early Career Microbiologist Award

This award aims to recognize Early Career Scientists that have realized an excellent body of (published) research and research potential. 

Deadline - 16 December 2026

Please note that you will be able to save and return to your unsubmitted award nomination at any time via your myFEMS login.

• Simply click 'Save draft' at the bottom of the application form

• When logged back in, go to My applications and click 'Actions' next to the name of your Grant application and click 'Continue'