Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) is an international European scientific organization, formed by the union of a number of national organizations; there are now 57 members from 41 European countries, regular and provisional.
[1] Members can apply for fellowships, grants and/or support when organising a meeting.
FEMS facilitates exchange of scientific knowledge to all microbiologists in Europe and worldwide by publishing seven microbiology journals and organising a biennial congress for microbiologists around the world.
It also initiates campaigns such as the European Academy of Microbiology (EAM).
[2] Since 1977, it has been the sponsor of FEMS Microbiology Letters, a single journal.