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News about the IUPS Beacon 2026 meeting

We have got news about the 2026 Beacon meeting in Okazaki, Japan. This two-day meeting will be held on Sept. 15-16, 2026 in Okazaki, Japan. It will be co-hosted by the National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS). The title “Physiology ahead: orchestration of multiple organ systems” promises a new, interdisciplinary view on several hot topics in physiology. IUPS beacons are intended to be small focused meetings on physiology which will provide participants with an immersive and interactive scientific exchange of ideas that is especially aimed at benefitting early career researchers. Save the date and don’t miss htis opportunity. Further information will follow soon

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January 19, 2026

Save the date for the next IUPS congress!

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January 14, 2026

IUPS Academy fellows 2026: call for nominations

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November 1, 2025

IUPS sponsorship for Early Career Academic Conference in Lagos, Nigeria was a great success

IUPS is glad to report that sponsoring an Early Career Academic Conference held in conjunction with the Annual Nigerian Physiology Conference in Lagos, Nigeria (September 12-14, 2025) encouraged more than...

October 11, 2025

Congratulations on a successful student -led physiology conference in Lahore, Pakistan

IUPS has been asked to show support for a student-led physiology conference in October in Lahore, Pakistan with around 300 medical and dental trainees participating. The conference had two parallel...

October 6, 2025

IUPS/AAPS Research grant – Call for reviewers

IUPS has recently established a research grant for early career African physiologists. The grant is managed by the African Association of Physiological Sciences (AAPS). AAPS is now calling for international,...

September 30, 2025

Deadline for IUPS Early Stage Faculty prizes extended – don’t miss your chance!

Don’t miss your chance to apply for one of the Early Stage Faculty Prizes given by IUPS every year! Candidates working in any area of physiology (their departments need not...

September 14, 2025

IUPS 2025 – a very successful meeting

IUPS 2025 ended today after nearly four days of highly interesting and cutting edge science presented in main lectures as well as in symposia and poster sessions. There was an...

September 12, 2025

News from the general assembly of IUPS

The general assembly of IUPS member societies has elected yesterday a new executive committee and a new council for the period from 2025-2029, The new executive committee is chaired by...

September 11, 2025

Status Report on Worldwide Physiology presented

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September 10, 2025

IUPS2025 on the starting block

The building looks still empty on the day before the congress finally starts. But it is a busy one for all who prepare for the big physiological event tomorrow.

September 8, 2025

Let’s celebrate Physiology!

IUPS 2025 starts this week! From September 11th-14th, about 1500 scientists from 70 countries will meet in Frankfurt, Main. Germany. Nobel laureates and many well renowned scientists from around the ...

August 1, 2025

Applications 2025 for IUPS Julie Chan Prize and Early-Stage-Faculty prizes now open!

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May 20, 2025

Te-Pei Feng Lecture at IUPS

We’re excited to announce that Professor Tian Xue will deliver the Te-Pei Feng Lecture at the IUPS 2025 Congress in Frankfurt! Prof. Tian Xue is a distinguished neuroscientist and Chair...

May 13, 2025

August Krogh Lecture at IUPS

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May 13, 2025

Schmidt-Nielsen Lecture at IUPS

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April 16, 2025

IUPS 2025: abstract submission period extended until 28 April 23:59 CEST

If you plan to submit an abstract to be presented at IUPS 2025 but had no chance to do this until the end of the official deadline we have good...

March 17, 2025

Have you applied for an IUPS travel award? Important to know!!

If you have already applied for an IUPS travel award, please check whether you have received a confirmation of submission by email to the address used in your application form....

March 1, 2025

Important to know! Travel awards for IUPS 2025

IUPS funds 100 Travel Awards for those who have limited funds for attending IUPS 2025. Applications from early-career investigators (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty/researchers) especially those from middle...

March 1, 2025

Important note for early career researchers planning to attend IUPS 2025

In order to encourage participation by early career researchers from countries with lower GDPs, the Executive committee of IUPS has recently decided to subsidize the registration fees for this group.Therefore...

January 20, 2025

IUPS Beacon meeting 2025: Save the date!!

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January 20, 2025

IUPS 2025: Registration and Abstract submission is open

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