European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Young Investigators 2022

EMBO Young Investigators receive a financial award of 15,000 euros in their second year. They can also apply for additional small grants of up to 10,000 euros per year.

Networking is a key aspect of the programme, and Young Investigators benefit from extensive practical support, including:

Networking:

• The annual EMBO Young Investigator meeting
• Special interest groups organizing sectoral meetings on selected topics
• Joint group meetings with other programme members’ labs
• Visits to discuss potential collaborations with other programme members
• Seminars by Young Investigators at another programme member’s institute
• Research visits of lab members to other programme members’ laboratories to exchange expertise.

Support for Young Investigators:

• Mentorship by an EMBO Member
• Training in research leadership and management skills through EMBO Lab Leadership Courses
• An online training course on responsible conduct of research co-developed by EMBO Policy
• Posting of vacancies in programme members’ laboratories
• Grants for organizing conferences.

Support for Young Investigator laboratories:

• Access to EMBL Core Facilities
• Annual course for PhD students from programme members’ laboratories
• Travel grants for meeting attendance for Young Investigators and their group members.

Application deadline: 01/04/2022.