SEB Annual Conference Antwerp 2025: Final registration closes today
SEB ANNUAL CONFERENCE ANTWERP 2025: FINAL REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY
Today is the final day to register for the SEB Annual Conference Antwerp 2025
The conference will be held at the stunning Flanders Meeting & Convention Center, uniquely situated within the historic Antwerp ZOO, offering a truly inspiring setting where science meets nature.
Don't miss your opportunity to join over 750 scientists from around the world for a few days of cutting-edge science and collaboration.
Registration closes at midnight (GMT) on Friday 13 June 2025
Please use the following link:
- If you do not already have an account, you will need to create an account to register
If you are unavailable to travel, virtual registration will remain open until the conference begins, allowing you to participate from anywhere in the world.
You will have access to selected keynote talks and live-streamed sessions, which is a flexible way to stay connected with the latest research.
SESSIONS
Take a look at the sessions taking place at our annual Conference here:
- Animal Biology Sessions
- Plant Biology Sessions
- Cell Biology Sessions
- Science Across Boundaries
- Careers Workshops
- Outreach, Education and Diversity
All the sessions are available by clicking the button below:
PROGRAMME
A copy of the outline programme for Antwerp can be downloaded.
A full interactive online programme will be made available in the run-up to the conference, and printed copies will be available at the venue.
MEET OUR PRESIDENT MEDALLISTS
The SEB President's Medals are awarded annually to young scientists of outstanding merit. The awards are presented at the Annual Conference of the Society.
Sandra Binning
University of Montreal
Animal section
Raphael Souza Pavani
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Cell section
Bipin Pandey
University of Nottingham
Plant section
Emma Yhnell
Cardiff University
Outreach, Education and Diversity section
PLENARY LECTURERS
Each year at the Annual Conference of the SEB, the work of George Parker Bidder III and Harold Woolhouse is honoured with plenary lectures alongside the Cell Biology plenary lecture.
Lucia Strader
Duke University
Cell Winner
Andrew Leakey
University of Illinois
Woolhouse Winner
Anne Todgham
University of California Davis
Bidder Winner
Shane Austin
UWI Cave Hill - The University of the West Indies
Outreach, Education and Diversity winner
ACCOMODATION AND HOTELS BOOKING
We have worked with the Antwerp Convention Bureau to source hotels within a short walking distance of the conference venue.
On the SEB website you will also find information regarding accommodation nearby, also offering a discounted rate to SEB attendees.
CHILDCARE
The SEB is delighted to announce that to make our conference more inclusive we will again be offering a crèche to provide childcare at our Antwerp 2025 Annual Conference.
To provide this facility we will be teaming up with Nipperbout, an award-winning event childcare company with over 25 years of experience.
AWARDS DINNER
The Awards Dinner will take place on Thursday the 10th of July 2025 from 19:00, at Art Nouveau Hall, The Grande Horta Café, Hopland 2, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium.
The winners of the President Medallist Award, Young Scientist Award, Irene Manton Prize, Woolhouse Lecture, Plenary Lecture, and Bidder Lecture will receive their awards from the SEB President, Tracy Lawson, during the Awards Dinner. The dinner includes a drinks reception upon arrival, a three-course meal with wine accompaniment, followed by music and dancing.
Awards Dinner tickets are an additional cost and can be booked upon registration. Please get in touch with us at [email protected]
DIVERSITY LUNCH
Location: A Room With A Zoo
Join us as we formally conclude the SEB Annual Conference in Antwerp with our annual Diversity Lunch, a celebration of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the biosciences. This free sit-down lunch is included with your standard conference ticket, but spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to arrive promptly.
This lunch will take place in a "Room with a Zoo".
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us on [email protected].
We very much look forward to seeing you there.
Best regards,
The SEB Team
