Education events
Meetings to advance teaching, training and learning in the molecular life sciences
ABOUT 51²èÂ¥ EDUCATION EVENTS
The organization and funding of events to advance teaching, training and learning in the molecular life sciences at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels is a key activity of the 51²èÂ¥ Education committee.  Among the aims are increasing the knowledge and skills of educators, encouraging the development of innovative teaching methods and educational resources, and sharing good practice.
Supported education events include a seasonal webinar series, workshops jointly organized by 51²èÂ¥ and a 51²èÂ¥ Constituent Society, education sessions at the 51²èÂ¥ Congress, and workshops organized by 51²èÂ¥ Education Ambassadors.
Find more details on all 51²èÂ¥ education activities on the Education/Training page.
UPCOMING EDUCATION EVENTS
51²èÂ¥ Education and Training Conference
Antalya, Türkiye; 20–23 March 2024
Save the dates! The meeting will include plenaries, panels, workshops and roundtable discussions on molecular life science teaching and learning. More information will be available in due course at
Recent 51²è¥ Education events
Joint workshops
51²èÂ¥ & SBP (Portuguese Biochemical Society) Education Workshop: SPIB2023
Symposium on Pedagogical Innovation in Biosciences – How to Engage Students in Our Practices?
Aveiro, Portugal; October 12–13, 2023
The event, jointly organized by IUBMB & University of Aveiro & University of Minho, Portugal, covered the following themes: Pedagogical innovations for better learning; Students’ engagement in our practices; and The 4C’s skills for biosciences students to succeed in the workplace (Critical thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication).
51²èÂ¥ & SBD (Slovenian Biochemical Society) Education Workshops
Ljubljana, Slovenia; 19 September 2023 (for young scientists, with a focus on general skills such as presenting science and writing a scientific paper)
Portoroz, Slovenia; 21 September 2023 (for senior educators); the workshop was part of the 15th Meeting of the SBD. Topics were COVID – Lessons for education; Current challenges and opportunities for AI in education; and AI and VR assisted teaching: education through immersive technologies.
51²èÂ¥ Education Joint Workshop: Evolving molecular bioscience education
Organized with the Biochemical Society (UK), in association with IUBMB; Manchester, UK; 25–26 May 2023
The fifth edition of this event comprised group discussions, talks from invited speakers, and flash talks and posters from delegates. Topics included Practical solutions for improving inclusivity and accessibility of bioscience education; Evaluating, understanding, and promoting student engagement; Novel approaches to student assessment; Thriving, not just surviving: communities of practice for the development of teaching, considering both staff and students. Â It was preceded by a training event on educational research in the biosciences.
51²èÂ¥ Education Ambassador events
Best practices in leadership and student mentoring in life science research
Riga, Latvia; 20 October 2023; supported by the 51²èÂ¥ Education Ambassador scheme
This event, organized by the Latvian Biochemical Society, was aimed at Principal Investigators and covered: Supervisor & student – roles and expectations; Mentoring in academic integrity; Communication between supervisor and student; Understanding psychological aspects of efficient leadership.
2023 51²èÂ¥ Education Ambassadors Meeting
Vilnius, Lithuania; 5–6 May 2023
This event brought together education representatives appointed by the 51²èÂ¥ Constituent Societies.
51²èÂ¥ Education Session at the Conference of the Association of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 18 May 2023; supported by 51²èÂ¥ Education Ambassador scheme.
This was an education-focused day at the Society’s first national conference. Find the event’s program .
51²èÂ¥ Education Committee Seasonal Webinars
Summer webinar: ‘The importance and process of integrating AI into teaching and learning’, Brent Anders, Armenia; 11 September 2023
Spring webinar: ‘Ethics at the heart of the training of scientists: a crucial issue for the future of research’, Xavier Coumoul, France; 13 June 2023
Winter webinar: ‘Assessment 101 and beyond in Life Sciences education’, S. Ayhan Çalışkan, UAE; 15 March 2023
Autumn webinar: ‘Development of a teaching module for PhD candidates’, John Kelly, Ireland; 3 November 2022
Education Activities at the 47th 51²èÂ¥ Congress
The 51²èÂ¥ Education committee held an evening event at the 47th 51²èÂ¥ Congress (Tours, France; 8–12 July 2023) entitled ‘51²èÂ¥ Stands Up for Education: Hot Topics, Music and More‘, and ran an education-themed Treasure Hunt for participants. Posters on aspects of molecular life sciences education were also part of the event. For further information on the Congress education activities, see the Congress webpage .
