When? June 11-12, 2026
Where? Coimbra, Portugal

We are pleased to announce that this year, the Young Portuguese Biophysicists (PYBPHY) group will offer five international grants (€100 each), along with free registration, to support non-Portuguese students attending the 6th Meeting of Young Biophysicists – Biophysics Festival 2026.
The event will take place on June 11–12, 2026, at Auditorium C7.2, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC), in Coimbra, Portugal.

To apply, candidates must be BSc, MSc, or PhD students residing outside Portugal and submit an abstract by April 22, 2026. In addition, applicants should send an email to Prof. Dr. Sandra Ribeiro (sribeiro@i3s.up.pt) and to pybiophysicists.spbf@gmail.com with the subject line:
“Application for International Grant – Biophysics Festival 2026 – [Your Name]”
The application email must include:
1. A one-page CV
2. A one-page motivation letter
3. The submitted abstract (using the template available on our website)
4. Proof of Enrollment at a Foreign University

We will also organize an Instagram giveaway for students residing in Portugal —be sure to follow us there for updates!

Additionally, we are delighted to announce our second invited speaker, Dr. Thomas Boesen, who will deliver a plenary lecture entitled:
“Cable bacteria conductive machinery revealed by cryogenic electron tomography”.

Participants are reminded to register via our Google Form and submit their abstracts by April 22, 2026, following the template on our website. Submissions are welcome for flash communications, oral presentations, and poster sessions.

Students from the University of Coimbra who wish only to attend the event may benefit from a reduced registration fee of €25!

We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this announcement with students, colleagues, and members of your institution or professional network.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at pybiophysicists.spbf@gmail.com or through our social media channels (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn), where updates will be regularly posted.
We look forward to welcoming you to Coimbra.

Kind regards,
Portuguese Young Biophysicists Group (PYBPHY)
Portuguese Biophysics Society (SPBf)