Welcome – ProteoVilamoura 2026

Welcome Message

Dear Colleagues,

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to ProteoVilamoura 2026, the 6th Joint Meeting of the Portuguese, Spanish and French Proteomics Societies. On behalf of PROCURA – the Portuguese Proteomics Association, I am delighted to host this gathering of our three vibrant scientific communities.

Since the second edition of this joint meeting was held here, the event has traveled to several remarkable locations,  including Aix-en-Provence, Córdoba, and Saint-Malo,  each contributing to the growth and consolidation of our trilateral proteomics community. Returning in 2026 offers a meaningful opportunity to build on that shared history while continuing to strengthen the scientific and personal connections that define this meeting.

The scientific program has been designed to showcase the full breadth of proteomics and its related disciplines, highlighting cutting-edge developments, emerging technologies, and transformative applications. With eight internationally renowned invited speakers and a diverse set of contributions from our community, the meeting provides a rich environment for discussion, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas. Above all, it ensures that participants at all career stages can share their work, broaden their perspectives, and engage with colleagues from Portugal, Spain, and France.

The venue was chosen for its conference facilities, which allow us to host the full meeting with plenary sessions, parallel tracks, poster sessions and exhibits in a single location, and for its accessibility via Faro International Airport, with direct connections from major European cities. After years marked by global challenges, this meeting also represents a welcome opportunity to reconnect in person and to continue the scientific exchange that has defined this joint meeting since its beginning.

There is no formal dress code; smart casual attire is appropriate throughout the meeting, including the social program.

The success of this joint meeting has always depended on the active involvement of its participants and sponsors, and I am confident that your contributions will make ProteoVilamoura 2026 another memorable milestone for our community.

Procura will support the meeting with 5 travel grants. Information about the grants can be found here.

It is an honour to welcome you once again to Portugal.
I wish you an inspiring and enjoyable meeting.

Bruno Manadas
Chair, ProteoVilamoura 2026 Organizing Committee
President of PROCURA

Message from the FPS - French Proteomics Society

It is with great pleasure that the French Proteomics Society (FPS) associates again with the Spanish Proteomics Society (SEProt) and the Portuguese Proteomics Association (PROCURA) to co-organize the sixth edition of this joint meeting. The scientific committee has worked to develop an original program shaped by the invited speakers and further enriched by numerous oral presentations, a substantial fraction of which will be given by young researchers. We encourage many FPS members to participate in this conference, where we expect stimulating scientific exchanges and opportunities to initiate new collaborations. The FPS will support this meeting by 5 fellowships (see https://www.french-proteomics-society.fr/fr/bourses) and the SFSM will also support this event by two fellowships (see the website of this society).

Sincerely yours,

Delphine Pflieger

(President of the FPS)

Message from the SEProt – Spanish Proteomics Society

The Spanish Proteomics Society (SEProt) proudly joins the Portuguese Proteomics Association (PROCURA) and the French Proteomics Society (FPS) once again to co-organize the sixth edition of this joint meeting. The scientific committee is working to put together an original and attractive program, shaped by outstanding invited speakers and further enriched by numerous oral presentations, many of which we hope will be delivered by young researchers. To support the participation of early-career researchers, SEProt will again provide 10 travel grants to cover at least part of their expenses.

We encourage SEProt members to attend this conference, where we expect stimulating scientific discussions and excellent opportunities to start new collaborations.

Sincerely yours,

Felix Elortza

(President of the SEProt)

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