SEB Conference Florence 2026: Early bird registration closes in one month
SEB ANNUAL CONFERENCE FLORENCE 2026: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES IN ONE MONTH.
We would like to remind you that the registration for the SEB Annual Conference Florence 2026 is still open.
Don’t miss out on your chance to present your research amongst 1000 scientists from all around the globe.
Early bird registration will be closing at Midnight (GMT) on Friday 15 May 2026 so do not miss out on your chance to take advantage of our discounted registration fees.
Please use the following link:
*If you do not already have an account, you will need to create an account to register
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.
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:
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.
David Labonte
Imperial College London
Animal section
Poonam Mehra
University of Nottingham
Cell section
Lorna McAusland
Nottingham University
Plant section
Dave Lawson
University of Bristol
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.
Ari Sadanandom
University of Durham
Cell Winner
Julian Hibberd
University of Cambridge
Woolhouse Winner
Kiisa Nishikawa
Northern Arizona University
Bidder Winner
Claire Garden
Edinburgh Napier University
Outreach, Education and Diversity winner
TRAVEL GRANT
Please note that SEB is able to offer a travel grant opportunity for student and early career scientist members of the SEB to attend the SEB Conference.
To apply for a SEB Conference travel grant, please fill in the Travel grant application form by 31 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
