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 2025

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. 

Deadline - 10 March 2026, 23:59 PM CET

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 - 1 January 2025

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'