European Zebrafish Society

03/09/2026

Dear EZS Members and Colleagues,

We are pleased to share the rare opportunity to become Australia's next EMBL group leader.

Details on the job description on our website:

The European Zebrafish Society was formed as a successor of "EuFishBioMed e.V." to foster zebrafish research, providing a platform for researchers and a framewokr for grant funding for young researchers .

06/08/2026

12th Strategic Conference of Zebrafish Investigators (SCZI):
Financial Assistance Applications Now Open!
Application deadline: October 15, 2026, 11:59pm EDT

Through grant support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Company of Biologists, and other organizations, the International Zebrafish Society (IZFS) is pleased to be able to offer financial assistance for travel and childcare for the 12th Strategic Conference of Zebrafish Investigators...

06/08/2026

Early Registration and Call for Abstracts are open for the 12th SCZI! The conference will be held January 10-13, 2027 at the Hyatt Regency Merida in Merida, Mexico. The meeting attendance is limited to 200 in order to enable meaningful discussions. Please see below for conference information:

Organizing Committees | Registration | Abstracts | Workshops | Hotel & Travel | Financial Assistance | Sponsorship Opportunities

05/08/2026

Dear EZS Members and Colleagues,

We are pleased to share that the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz is offering a professorship in Functional Genomics and Molecular Neurobiology.

Please feel free to share the job offer among colleagues.

Details on the job description on our website: https://www.ezsociety.org/job-adverts

03/08/2026

We're excited to share that the recordings from are now available on the EZS website!

Whether you couldn't join us at the meeting or would simply like to revisit one of the highlights, you can now watch the 2026 CNV Award Lecture presented by this year's awardee, Liz Patton.

🎥 Watch the lecture here: https://www.ezsociety.org/cnv-awardee-2026

We hope you enjoy this inspiring presentation and encourage you to share it with colleagues who may be interested.

27/07/2026

Dear EZS Members and Colleagues,

We are pleased to share that the University of Leiden is offering an assistant professorship in Mechanisms of Diseases.
Please feel free to share the job offer among colleagues.
Details on the job description on our website:

The European Zebrafish Society was formed as a successor of "EuFishBioMed e.V." to foster zebrafish research, providing a platform for researchers and a framewokr for grant funding for young researchers .

24/07/2026

A big thank you to all the exhibitors and sponsors who supported .

This year, 31 companies showcased their latest innovations, services, and technologies. Special thanks go to our Platinum Sponsor, , and our Silver Sponsor, , for their generous support.

all sponsors:
https://www.ezm2026.org/exhibition-sponsoring/

Industry sponsorship is essential for making meetings like possible. Just as important, however, is the open exchange between researchers and companies. These conversations bridge science and application, spark new ideas, and foster collaborations that benefit the entire community.

In zebrafish research, partnerships between academia and industry have long been a driving force behind innovation. The opportunity to connect in person, share expertise, and discuss emerging challenges is invaluable.

Thank you once again to all our sponsors and exhibitors for helping make such a successful meeting.

We look forward to continuing these collaborations in the future!

21/07/2026

What a pleasure to honor Liz Patton and present the Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard Award to her! Liz gave a wonderful lecture on the occasion, and this award session was one of the highlights of the meeting!

21/07/2026

Supporting the next generation of zebrafish researchers is a core mission of the European Zebrafish Society.

We are delighted that for we were able to award:
🔹 19 Widening Countries Grants, covering meeting registration
🔹 10 EZS Travel Grants to support travel and participation

In addition, thanks to the generous support of the and , a further 5 travel grants were awarded to early-career researchers from the Global South, helping to make attendance at EZM2026 possible.

That brings the total to 34 travel grants awarded for this meeting, supporting nearly 20% of all early-career researcher attendees!

We are proud to help make the meeting more accessible and inclusive, enabling talented young scientists from around the world to connect, learn, and share their research.

14/07/2026

After five inspiring days of outstanding science, engaging discussions, and new collaborations formed, the 13th European Zebrafish Meeting ( ) has come to a close.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed as a speaker, poster presenter, discussion partner, or exhibitor. Your enthusiasm and contributions made this a truly memorable meeting and once again highlighted the value of coming together as a community.

We were delighted to celebrate four outstanding award lectures and to support early-career researchers through 32 travel grants and fellowships. Special thanks also go to the Young Researcher Committee ( ) for organizing an excellent networking session, to the scientific committee, our student helpers, and the WMA conference management team for making the meeting such a success. And the social event in the absolutely stunning City Hall was a true highlight!

With that, we would now like to share a few impressions from and hope to welcome many of you again at the next EZS meeting in 2029.