📖 The EFMC Yearbook 2026 is out now!
Explore a detailed summary of EFMC’s initiatives from 2025 and get a sneak peek at the thrilling plans for 2026.
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Only two weeks left until the 23rd EFMC-YSN MedChemBioOnline.
Discover how Encoded Library Technologies are revolutionizing medicinal chemistry with our speakers:
👨🔬 Michael Waring (Newcastle University, UK)
👩🔬 Louise Walport (The Francis Crick Institute, UK)
📅 Mar 10
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⏰ Reminder – Happening Thursday!
Under Pressure: Understanding and Managing Impostor Syndrome
Don’t miss the YSN‑EFMC & EYCN workshop diving into impostor syndrome in academic and research environments. 🌱
📅 26 Feb
💻️ Online
🔗 Register: buff.ly/SmZ9KyQ
Registration is required — secure your spot!
🚀 Applications are now open for the EFMC-YSN Mentoring Programme 2026!
PhDs and postdocs can receive 1-to-1 mentoring, career training, and guidance from experienced scientists.
⏳ Application deadline: 15th April 2026
🔗 More information and application link: buff.ly/utGFj80
🔬 Jobs Beyond the Bench – Panel Discussion This Thursday!
Connect with 3 scientists who pursued unconventional careers. They’ll discuss their journeys, challenges, and insights.
👉 Register and join the conversation!
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📘 The EFMC Yearbook 2026 is now available!
A yearly snapshot of the community, initiatives, and scientific momentum driving medicinal chemistry and chemical biology across Europe.
🔗 Access the Yearbook here: buff.ly/uNexY5R
👨🔬 🔬 Have you read our latest #MedChemBioConversation ?
Get to know Khaled Essa from Leiden University in the Netherlands 🔍
Dive into our monthly talks with specialists to explore the latest breakthroughs in drug discovery and pick up some valuable advice.
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📃 EFMC Literature Spotlight 📃
This month's contribution, provided by Dr Tiago Bozzola, discusses the recently published article “A Facile Protocol for C(sp²)–C(sp³) Bond Formation Reactions Toward Functionalized E3 Ligase Ligands” by Maksutova et al.
👉 Read the full paper here: buff.ly/LG9rzh2
📰 The February MedChemBioWatch is out!
Catch the latest updates, highlights, and upcoming events in one quick read.
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Join us for an online workshop tackling impostor syndrome in research environments. The event features a keynote by Prof. Luis Echegoyen, followed by small-group discussion rooms designed for peer exchange.
📅 26 Feb | 💻️ Online
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Organised by EFMC-YSN & EYCN. Registration required
🎓 EFMC Honorary Fellowship - 2026 Call
✨ The fellowship acknowledges: scientific excellence, long-term commitment, and community service in academia and industry.
🔎 Details and nomination info: buff.ly/TusoH2o
📅 Deadline: 31st March 2026
🎉 Announcing the Novalix PhD Prize for Early Career Researchers!
This prize honors outstanding doctoral work in MedChemBio. PhD candidates from Europe can win:
💰️ 1000€
🗣️ a speaking slot at the EFMC Young Scientists Symposium
✈️ a 500€ travel grant
⏰️ Deadline is March 31
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👨🔬 🔬 Have you read our latest #MedChemBioConversation ?
Get to know Laszlo Petri from the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Hungary.🔍
🔗https://buff.ly/JCKweiX
🚀 Ready to level up your CV?
Join us for an upcoming 90-minute online session where Dr Robert Bowles will showcase a CV-building workshop, and industry experts will share practical tips on how to tailor your CV and stand out in today’s competitive job market.
👉 Register here: buff.ly/yeu9ndy
📃 EFMC Literature Spotlight 📃
This edition’s contribution focuses on the article "Multidisciplinary Preclinical Investigations on Ferrocenyl, Ruthenocenyl, and Benzyl Derivatives of Niridazole as New Drug Candidates against Schistosomiasis" by Tanja Karpstein et al.
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🎉 The YSN welcomes two fresh faces to our board!
👨🔬 Tiago Bozzola
👨🔬 Massimiliano Runfola
We look forward to a fruitful collaboration. Additionally, we thank our leaving members: Chiara Borsari, Piia Kokkonen, Caroline Lanthier, Noemi Martinez Conde, and Maria Korpidou.
📰 The first MedChemBioWatch issue of the year has just arrived! 📰
Dive into our newest newsletter edition, explore our latest updates, and ensure you stay informed about our upcoming events.
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🏆 EFMC Awards 2026 - Deadline is approaching 🏆
Each of the three awards includes:
📄 A diploma
💰 €7,500
🎤 Invitation to deliver a headline presentation at EFMC Medicinal Chemistry 2026
🔗 Apply here: buff.ly/Bcjtt6s
⏱️ Submission deadline: January 31, 2026
🔬 Have you read our latest #MedChemBioConversation? 👩
Get to know Anne Valade from UCB, Belgium!🧪
Dive into our monthly talks with specialists to explore the latest breakthroughs in drug discovery and pick up some valuable advice.
🔗 Read the full interview here: buff.ly/9PMKV8m
🏆 EFMC Prizes 2026 🏆
📢 Deadline is approaching, January 31, 2026
👉 Apply here: buff.ly/fmVFoBa
Interested in a MedChemBio career in Denmark or Croatia? Or simply curious about the inspiring journeys of fellow researchers?
Join us for the EFMC-YSN Career Webinar. You’ll hear from 5 accomplished young scientists as they share their experiences.
📅 Jan 22, 15:00–17:00 CET
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✨ What a year! The Young Scientists Network is grateful for all the amazing activities, collaborations, and support we’ve shared in 2025.
🎉 Wishing you a joyful festive season and an inspiring New Year ahead!
#YoungScientists #ThankYou #HappyHolidays #NewYear2026
🚀 Job Opportunity!
Monte Rosa is hiring a Computational Medicinal Chemist to join their innovative team. If you’re passionate about leveraging computational tools to accelerate drug discovery and make a real impact in the biotech space, this is your opportunity!
🔗 Apply now:
📃 EFMC Literature Spotlight 📃
This contribution focuses on the article “Toward Anti-Herpesviral PROTACs: Assessing the Challenges for Targeted Protein Degradation on the Example of Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Latency-Associated Nuclear Antigen” by Berwanger et al.
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📰 The December issue of MedChemBioWatch has just arrived! 📰
Dive into our newest newsletter edition, explore our latest updates, and ensure you stay informed about our upcoming events.
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🚀 Want to become a skilled peer reviewer?
Join the EFMC Reviewer Academy, led by editors from Chemistry Europe / Wiley-VCH.
✅ Free online course
✅ Interactive workshop & Q&A (next session: Dec 15)
✅ Hands-on review assignment
👉 Apply now: buff.ly/WHa1PTD
🏆 EFMC Awards 2026 - Call for Nominations 🏆
To celebrate remarkable contributions in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology, the EFMC will confer three awards in 2026.
⏱️ January 31, 2026
📢 The 5th and final Lunch & Learn session is coming!
Join us to explore Targeting RNA with Small Molecules" with 👨🔬🔬 Federico Riu (Italian Institute of Technology, IT), Elena Mencarelli and Kateryna Demchenko (Université Côte D'Azur, FR).
📅 Dec 9, 13:00 CET/12:00UK.
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Join us for the 7th EFMC² Tandem Talk to hear about P-site-binding TEAD inhibitors, including structure-based refinement and their mechanism of action. Our sponsor, Optibrium, will also discuss their advanced drug discovery tools.
📅 December 4
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🌟 The EFMC-Young Scientists Network is recruiting! 🌟
We’re looking for motivated early-career researchers to join us as Supporting Members and help shape the future of our community.
📅 Apply by December 16
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