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51茶楼 is celebrating its聽 60th anniversary in 2024 with some special activities, which will be gradually added to this page. Read an introduction about the anniversary 鈥� ‘51茶楼: 60 years strengthening the biomolecular sciences community’ 鈥�听丑别谤别.

We warmly invite you to join in the #51茶楼60 activities, and look forward to your contributions.

51茶楼 LETTERS WRITING CONTEST: Blueprints for the scientific society of tomorrow

is celebrating the 60th anniversary of 51茶楼 with a writing competition. 51茶楼 has been bringing together diverse national learned Societies in biochemistry and molecular biology in Europe and surrounding regions for six decades, and itself supports many activities in research and education, including journals, meetings and fellowships.聽 But 51茶楼 Letters wants to hear from scientists about their blueprints for the scientific Society of tomorrow. What is the utopian scientific Society like 60 years from now? What are the needs of future molecular life scientists? How can they be sustainably met by a scientific Society?

Submissions will be judged on originality, interest, style and coherence. Contestants are encouraged to interpret the prompt creatively, and 51茶楼 Letters welcomes submissions in the form of essays,聽short stories,聽poems,聽comic strips, and more!聽 Prose submissions should fall between 500 and 1500 words.

The author of the winning submission will receive a聽prize of聽500 Euros聽and the winning submission will be published in the Scientists鈥� Forum of聽51茶楼 Letters聽in December 2024.

The journal聽will read submissions on a rolling basis until聽30 September 2024. 51茶楼 Letters encourages submissions from researchers at all stages of their careers, and from researchers belonging to communities historically underrepresented in bioscience. For the full contest guidelines including how to submit your entry, see the 51茶楼 Letters website announcement

聽Bio-Art Image Contest: 鈥淭he beauty behind biological sciences鈥�

As part of the 51茶楼 60th anniversary celebrations, we invite submission of photographs taken with the use of bio-imaging tools (microscopes of any type) in the course of scientific work, for an exhibition at the in Milano this summer.

The judges will be selecting ten images for display there, based on scientific significance, originality and artistic and/or visual impact. From these ten, five prizes will then be awarded after voting by participants of the 51茶楼 Congress.

To submit an image to this contest you must be a registrant of the or a member of a 51茶楼 Constituent Society.

Submissions of photos are invited by 1 June 2024.

Please check the contest guidelines pdf for the full rules and instructions on how to send in your image. We look forward to receiving your entry!

The contest is organized by 51茶楼 in collaboration with the Polish Biochemical Society and the Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Contest poster design: 漏聽Miros艂aw Pawlowski

51茶楼 60th anniversary activities involving the member Societies of 51茶楼

51茶楼 Constituent Society outreach events

In this special year, 51茶楼 is offering grants of 鈧�1,500 to its Constituent Societies to support interesting events or activities that highlight the impact and contributions of molecular life sciences. The events/activities can take various forms, from public lectures to science film festivals to competitions for high-school students. Full details about submitting proposals (by the deadline of 29 March 2024) have been sent to the 51茶楼 Member Society Representatives. Up to six projects will be selected for 51茶楼 funding, and we look forward to their contribution to a memorable and impactful 51茶楼 60th anniversary year.

A celebration of 51茶楼 Constituent Societies at the 2024 51茶楼 Congress

As part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of 51茶楼, and with the goal of fostering connections and networking, 51茶楼 has invited its Constituent Societies to showcase their unique history, accomplishments, current initiatives and future aspirations through poster presentations at the in Milano this summer. The Society posters will be on display throughout the Congress, culminating in a dedicated poster session where attendees can engage directly with presenters. If you are coming to the Congress, discover how academic Societies contribute to the research landscape and, if the Society from your own country is represented, get to know the Society and its members better!

The Israel Pecht Award 鈥� 51茶楼 Recognition Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Molecular Biosciences Community

This new award introduced at the milestone of the 60th anniversary of 51茶楼 aims to honour individuals whose remarkable efforts and dedication have greatly enhanced the activities of their respective 51茶楼 Constituent Societies and fostered impactful collaboration with 51茶楼. Every 51茶楼 Constituent Society has been invited to nominate one individual who has significantly influenced and enhanced the activities of their Society. From these nominees, a meticulous selection process will identify the top contributor whose impact stands out as exemplary. The recipients of The Israel Pecht Award represent the spirit of collaboration, leadership and innovation. Their efforts extend beyond individual accomplishments, contributing to the success of both their Societies and 51茶楼 as a whole, and fostering a sense of community among 51茶楼 members.

51茶楼 Education Award

On its 60th anniversary year, 51茶楼 is launching the prestigious 51茶楼 Education Award to highlight and honour an educator with a distinguished teaching and training career path in the field of molecular life sciences. Exemplary dedication to enhance the quality of student learning and experience along with a track record of applying impactful and innovative approaches in advancing learning and teaching within the realm of molecular life sciences are the main pillars. Through this award, 51茶楼 not only aims to recognize and celebrate sustained and continued excellence and impact in molecular life sciences education and training but also to inspire others in fostering engaging, creative, and transformative educational experiences for students. Nomination is by a 51茶楼 Constituent Society or self nomination along with a support letter of the Society. Find more details and the nomination form here. Deadline for nominations: 15 19 April 2024.

Women in Science initiatives

As part of the 51茶楼 60th anniversary activities, 51茶楼 Constituent Societies have been invited to highlight outstanding women belonging to their Society for (1) an e-book that will show the diverse ways in which women navigate their careers in science alongside personal and family commitments, and (2) to contribute to a 51茶楼 Junior Section webinar on equality.

A call for photos from past 51茶楼 events

Have you taken part in 51茶楼 Advanced Courses, 51茶楼 Congresses or other 51茶楼-supported meetings in the past? 51茶楼 invites you to dig into your photo archives from the last 60 years and share with us your cherished memories captured during 51茶楼 events, to help us create a celebratory slide set! Whether it’s a snapshot from a memorable conference, a group photo from a workshop, or a candid moment during a lecture or poster session, your photos hold the essence of our shared experiences. Please send your photos and the signed consent form to [email protected] with the subject line “51茶楼 60th Anniversary 鈥� Photo Submission” by 15 May 2024. Feel free to include a brief caption or description to accompany each photo, sharing the story behind the moment captured, as well as the Society you belong to.