The Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2024, and FEBS Letters marked the occasion with a writing contest on the future of scientific societies. This editorial introduces the winning article by Yussuf Ali and presents an overview of the predominant themes that emerged during the contest, which included AI, interdisciplinarity, diversity and sustainability.
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