SEB Conference Florence 2026: Last weeks to submit your abstract
SEB ANNUAL CONFERENCE FLORENCE 2026: LAST WEEKS TO SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT
We would like to remind you that abstract submission for the SEB Annual Conference Florence 2026 is still 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.
REGISTRATION
We would like to inform you that the registration for the SEB Annual Conference Florence 2026 is now 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
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:
SEB AWARDS
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Young Scientists Award Session (YSAS)
The YSAS is designed to highlight the work of rising stars in the fields of animal, plant and cell biology. Participants (postgraduates and post-doctoral researchers within five years of completing their PhD) can compete for top prizes and visibility among an international scientific audience.
How it Works:
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Submit your abstract through the SEB conference system by 6 March 2026.
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Indicate on submission that you want to be considered for the YSAS.
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Finalists will be invited to present their research at the Florence meeting.
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Winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner on 9 July 2026.
Prizes include:
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£400 for 1st place (each section)
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Two runner-up prizes of £100 each (per section)
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Irene Manton Poster Prize
The Irene Manton Award celebrates outstanding scientific posters presented at the conference. It’s open to both students and early-career researchers in all SEB sections: Animal, Cell, Plant, and Outreach, Education & Diversity (OED).
What to do:
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Submit your abstract and select the option to be considered for the Irene Manton Prize by 6 March 2026.
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A PDF version of your final poster must then be uploaded by 21 May 2026 for judging at the event.
Winners will be announced at the SEB Awards Dinner on 9 July 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.
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 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 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
