Applications

Application and selection

The workshop is primarily aimed at postdoctoral fellows and PhD students, but applications from all researchers interested in biological chirality are also welcome. The total number of participants, including speakers, is limited to 100.

Ten young investigators will be selected based on their submitted abstracts to give 3-minute speed talks, while up to 40 applications will be chosen for the "Come with Your Question” poster sessions. Career stage, geographical distribution, and gender balance may also be considered. A number of Travel Grants aimed at promoting the participation of students and postdocs will be made available. 

How to apply

By the deadline of  15th May 2026:

1. Complete a registration order through the registration/abstract submission portal on this event website. When you complete an order you will receive an 'order received e-mail' with full instructions on how to proceed with your application and a copy of the order in PDF.

2. During this process, upload a single file (accepted formats are pdf and zip) containing all supporting documents for your application.

Participants requesting support must submit a motivation letter (maximum 1 page) explaining how their participiation in the meeting will contribute to their research activities. Postdocs and PhD students are requested to provide the name and address of your lab head/supervisor, a letter of recommendation and a concise CV.

Applicants for FEBS Youth Travel Fund awards should provide proof of Constituent Society membership proof, age, ID and proof of status.

3. Submit your abstract via the 'My abstract' tab in the registration/abstract portal. Abstract submission is mandatory for consideration of your application for FEBS Youth Travel Fund or IUMB Transcontinental Youth Travel Funds. See the Abstract section of the  website for more details.

Notification

Accepted applicants will be notified by 30 May 2026. Accepted applicants must then pay the relevant registration fee as set out in the table below, by 30 June 2026. More details on registration fee payment will be included in your outcome notification, and key points are also given in the terms and conditions.

Registration fees

Registration fees include access to the event sessions, name badge, certificate of attendance, book of abstracts, meals and refreshment breaks as set out in the registration fee table. Travel and accommodation costs are not covered. 

Meals/refreshments covered by the registration fees are lunches and refreshments at the venue.

PhD students and postdoctoral researchers are encouraged to apply for FEBS & IUBMB YTF grants covering the registration fee and a contribution to travel expenses.

Terms and Conditions

By registering for the event, participants (also referred to as 'you') are entering an agreement with the Course Organizer(s) (https://biochirality2026.febsevents.org/organizers), and you are indicating acceptance to the terms and conditions set out below.

Registration Fee

The registration fee for participants covers:

• Access to all scientific programme sessions
• Meals and refreshments as set out above
• Name badge, conference materials and certificate of attendance

Methods of Payment

Accepted participants will receive a notification e-mail including an electronic link to the payment interface "Azur Colloque". Payments can be made by credit card or purchase order. Bank charges are the responsibility of the participant. Following the payment, participants will receive an invoice acknowledging receipt of the transaction. Proof of payment must be received before the stated deadline. If you do not receive payment confirmation within 2 business days, please contact info@biochirality2026.febsevents.org

Travel insurance

You should seek and follow the advice of your government before booking travel to the event and before travelling to the event. You are solely responsible for making your own appropriate travel and other insurance arrangements before booking travel. The Course Organizers and FEBS shall not be liable to you for any losses incurred.

Modification and cancellation of the event

The Course Organizers are intending to run the event as a physical meeting, but if they decide at any time that it is not possible to continue with a physical event due to pandemic or other such restrictions, the event may be postponed or held as an online meeting. The Course Organizers will give you as much advance notice as possible if such changes are necessary. The Course organizers reserve the right to modify the Course programme, whether physical or online, which is published as an indication only.

If postponement or a virtual event is not possible, and the event is cancelled, the Course Organizers will endeavour to reimburse as much of the registration fee as possible. Similarly, if the meeting is converted to an online format, they will endeavour to reimburse as much of the accommodation element of the registration fee as possible. In both cases, such reimbursements will depend on the timing of such a cancellation/modification and organizational costs. Organizers may cancel the event as a result of circumstances outside of their reasonable control, including (but not limited to) pandemic, natural disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire or closure of airports. Where possible, they will endeavour to provide reasonable advance notice of any such cancellation.

Neither FEBS nor the Course Organizers shall be held liable for any other costs or losses incurred.

Disclaimer

The Course organizers take all reasonable care in making arrangements, and shall in no event be liable for acts or omissions in the event of injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity of any kind whatsoever during arrangements organized through contractors. Hotel and transportation services are subject to the terms and conditions under which they are offered to the general public.

In the absence of any negligence or other breach of duty by the Course Organizers or FEBS, these parties shall not be responsible for any bodily injury, illness, death or property damages (including theft) sustained by participants during the event.

In any event, neither the Course Organizers nor FEBS accept liability for damages or costs in the event of bodily injury, death, property damage, illness, disruption to travel plans and costs incurred as a result of events outside of their reasonable control, including (but not limited to) pandemic, natural disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire or closure of airports.

Governing law

Any dispute resulting from the above terms and conditions will be subject to french law, and by accepting these terms you are submitting yourself to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of France.