This image contest is open to all within the imaging community: core facility staff and users, R&D labs teams and co-workers, students… Submit your best microscopy images for a chance to showcase your skills, research and creativity to the French bioimaging community and beyond, allowing people to see the visual appeal of the life sciences. Images from the contest will be featured on France-BioImaging communication tools, online and in print.

France-BioImaging and all the French community aims to develop and promote innovative imaging technologies and methods. But microscopy images can also take an artistic, creative look and make the invisible world beautiful.

We are all eager to see your work!

Prizes

• First place: France-BioImaging will cover the registration fees for one 2027 microscopy related event of the winner’s choice (FOM, ELMI, EMC, COMULIS conference, etc.).
• Top 3: Your images will be added to the CNRS and INSERM image librairies.
• All participants: Your images will be used in our communication materials (digital calendar, flyers, social media posts, etc.), and some of you may also be invited for an interview about your research work.

Important: Only French or foreign participants affiliated to a French institution can enter the contest. Foreign participants non-affiliated to a French institution can submit images and will be featured in the gallery, but will not be evaluated as part of the contest.

Submission deadline: Sunday, November 22th, 2026, 23h59

FBI - Image Contest 2026 Submission

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Research team

Institution & Lab *

Artistic title for your image *

Microscopy technology used *

Was your image acquired using equipment available at a France-BioImaging facility? *

Yes

No

At which facility? *

Detailed description of the image (Please describe the image in detail, including the object observed, the meaning of the different colours if applicable, the research purpose for which the image was produced if applicable, and any other information you consider interesting or important.) *

This description will be used as a caption in the France-BioImaging gallery. If you are selected as one of the winners, it may also be sent to the CNRS and the INSERM photo libraries.

Image upload *

Drop a file here or click to upload Choose File

Maximum file size: 67.11MB

Images in high resolution are preferred (1000x1000 pixels and above). File format: JPG, PNG.

Credits & copyrights if needed

Precise credits and copyrights if required (if this field is left clear, the credits will be: Author name - Institution & Lab)

Name of the microscopy related event you would like to attend in 2027

Remember that FBI will provide the registration fees if you win the contest, but will not cover the travel or accommodation costs to the event. FBI is not responsible for the pre-registration or the acceptance of your participation to the event (organizers' prerogatives). As per the Terms & Conditions of the contest, foreign participants not affiliated to a French institution can submit images but will not be entered in the contest.

By participating in this contest, you agree that the image(s) you submit can be used for any communication purpose by France-BioImaging without prior notice or mention. *

Yes, I agree

If you are human, leave this field blank.

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Click here to consult the terms and conditions of the contest. When you are ready, submit your entry by filling the form below. You can check out last edition’s entries for inspiration. One participant can submit several entries (up to 3).

(If you have any issues when submitting your image, please contact communication@france-bioimaging.org)