SEB Conference Florence 2026: Abstract submission is now open
SEB ANNUAL CONFERENCE FLORENCE 2026: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW OPEN
We are delighted to announce that the abstract submission for the SEB Annual Conference Florence 2026 is now open.
All abstracts for the Annual Conference must be submitted via our online abstract system.
Abstracts can be submitted for any of the scientific sessions at the Annual Conference.
The abstract submission deadline is Midnight (GMT) on Friday 6 March 2026.
- If you do not already have an account, you will need to create an account to register
REGISTRATION
We are pleased to announce that registration for the Conference will open on 14 January 2026
KEY CONFERENCE CHANGES
We would like to highlight some important updates for the SEB Annual Conference in Florence, designed to support the Society’s strategic transition to Open Access while maintaining a high-quality experience for delegates:
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The conference will now run for 3 days instead of 3.5 days.
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Speaker arrangements and audio-visual costs have been adjusted to reduce expenses.
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The conference subsidy will be gradually reduced, but SEB continues to cover a substantial portion of the ticket price to ensure accessibility.
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Scientific quality, networking, and inclusivity remain a top priority.
DROP-IN SESSION FOR DELEGATES
To help answer any questions about the updates or the abstract submission process, we will host a drop-in session:
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Date & Time: Tuesday 27th January, 14:00–15:00 (UK time)
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This session is specifically for conference delegates.
The password for the session is: 451201
Please feel free to attend if you have any questions .
We are here to help make your experience smooth and enjoyable!
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:
TRAVEL GRANTS
Please note that SEB are able to offer a number of travel grant opportunities for student and early career scientist members of the SEB to attend the SEB Conference.
COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS TRAVEL GRANT
You can apply here for the Company of Biologists travel grant on a quarterly basis and the application deadline for a CoB grant to attend "SEB Conference 2026" is 31 March 2026.
To apply for a SEB Conference travel grant, please fill in the Travel grant application form by May 2026.
ACCOMODATION AND HOTELS BOOKING
This year, we invite our members to explore the accommodation options available via the widget on our accommodation page, which allows you to compare a range of hotels and find the best available rates for your stay.
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 Florence 2026 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.
SPREAD THE WORD
The SEB would like to enlist your help in spreading the word about our 2026 Conference taking place in Florence which promises to be a fantastic meeting!
Click here to access our imagery and automatic posts you can use to promote the Conference.
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
