Upcoming and Recent Events

  • 7th ESP Photobiology School

    7th ESP Photobiology School
    June 16-22, 2024
    Brixen (IT)

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  • ESP Travel Fellowships

    ESP Travel Fellowships

    The European Society for Photobiology (ESP) makes available to young photobiologists to facilitate their participation in conferences (excluding the ESP Photobiology School) with a clear photobiology profile. This instrument is implemented in even years.

    Eligibility conditions:

    • The applicant must be a PhD student or Post-Doc (less than 35 years old).
    • The applicant must be an active ESP member in 2024.
    • The applicant’s supervisor must be ESP member in 2024.
    • The applicant must submit an abstract to the conference of interest.
    • To become ESP member please go to the page: Membership Application/Renewal
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    Submission of applications:

    The application letter must be accompanied by:

    1. A Statement of Purpose justifying how participation in this conference will support future career goals.
    2. A concise CV of the applicant.
    3. A letter of recommendation from the supervisor.
    4. Copy of the abstract submitted to the congress.

    The deadline for application is May 15, 2024.



  • Obituary for Herbert Hoenigsmann

    Obituary for Herbert Hoenigsmann

    The International Union of Photobiology mourns the death of Herbert Hoenigsmann, its long term executive board member (Treasurer 1996-2000, President 2000-2004, Secretary 2008, and Secretary-Treasurer 2009-2014), who passed away unexpectedly on the morning of August 21, 2023, at the age of 80.

    In 1996, he organised and hosted the memorable 12th International Congress on Photobiology in Vienna and in 2014 he received the Finsen Medal for Fundamental Contributions to Photomedicine. He had a decisive influence on the field and shaped our Society.

    We will miss him and share the sorrow with his family, friends and colleagues.

    A more detailed obituary can be found at Springer Link.



  • 20th Congress of ESP

    20th Congress of the
    European Society for Photobiology
    August 27 - 31, 2023 Lyon, France

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