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EMBO is the organization of more than 2,100 leading researchers that promotes excellence in life sciences in Europe and beyond.
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Register now for a webinar on 8 Dec at 14:30–15:30 IST where Karin Dumstrei, Head of the EMBO Fellowships Office, will introduce the EMBO Postdoctoral #Fellowships, Scientific Exchange #Grants, eligibility and selection criteria: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cc6T61BgQQ22LMxyDFaHWg 🧪
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Today EMBO is hosting the 56th meeting of its funding body, EMBC, the European Molecular Biology Conference. This is the first EMBC meeting for Bulgaria, who joined in July, becoming the 32nd Member State.

Find out more about the governance of EMBO:
embc.embo.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Explore novel insights into the organization and interconnectivity of complex bacterial networks at the EMBO Workshop "Bacterial networks" in Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain, 13–18 Sep 2026.

Deadline: 15 May 2026

https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-bacnet
#EMBOBacNet #Genesky #ecology #EMBOevents 🧪
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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“Scientific editing is the best job one can imagine, if you thrive on knowledge,” says Ieva Gailite, Senior Scientific #Editor at The EMBO Journal. 🧪

Read more here:
https://www.embo.org/people/a-love-for-too-many-things/
#publishing #LifeSciences #career
November 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Learn about #epidemiology, #PrecisionMedicine and more at the EMBO Workshop "#Cancer in young adults: From correlation to causation" in Chennai, India, 4–7 Feb 2026.

Abstract submission/Registration by:
5/19 Jan 2026

https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-cancer
#EMBOYoungCancer #EMBOevents #Chennai 🧪
November 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Learn about Latvia’s EMBC Delegate Jānis Kloviņš and his #research: https://www.embo.org/people/lateral-thinking-in-latvia/ 🧪 #Latvia #LifeSciences
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Through its programmes and schemes, scientific publications, #policy and #innovation, EMBO drives excellence in the #LifeSciences on national, European and global scales. 🧪

This week's spotlight is on: #Latvia

https://www.embo.org/the-embo-communities/embo-communities-by-country/focus-on-latvia/
November 22, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Gain the #skills you need to lead in #SingleCell #research at the EMBO Practical Course "Pipetting scRNA-seq data into computational cells" in Oeiras/Lisbon, Portugal, 18–23 May 2026.

Deadline: 15 February 2026

https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-scrna
#EMBOPipettescRNAseq #EMBOevents 🧪
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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"I was (...) surprised to learn about the #childcare #grants available through EMBO. Not many other institutions provide these opportunities (...)” says Sheila Roitman, EMBO Postdoctoral Fellow at Max-Planck-Gesellschaft: https://www.embo.org/people/a-resilient-journey-through-science/ 🧪 #funding
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Explore the latest advances in the mechanism of #autophagy at the EMBO Workshop "Autophagy: foundations, functions and physiology" in Grenå, Denmark, 6–11 September 2026.

Deadline: 15 June 2026

https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-autophagy
#EMBOAutophagyResearch #EMBOevents 🧪
November 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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"EMBO steps in and shows you that interpersonal #skills are learnable, which provides instant results at any point of your #career,” says Alina Pushkarev, EMBO Postdoctoral Fellow at the @humboldtuni.bsky.social. 🧪

Learn more here:
https://www.embo.org/people/thinking-out-of-the-box/
#research
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Meet Mor Nitzan, Associate Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, who applied for the EMBO Young Investigator Programme to strengthen #collaborations and provide #opportunities for her team members: https://www.embo.org/people/sparking-creativity-to-further-interdisciplinary-research/ 🧪
November 17, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Interested in #sustainability? 🧪 Read the interview "Science for a Sustainable Future" with Ron Milo, Professor and Dean of Education at the Weizmann Institute of Science, and EMBO Member: https://www.embo.org/people/science-for-a-sustainable-future-ron-milo-on-biology-and-scientific-storytelling/
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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EMBO congratulates Maria Rescigno, chair of EMBO Council, for being appointed as the new Director of @cemm.oeaw.ac.at Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the @oeaw.bsky.social.

Read the press release:
cemm.at/news/detail/...
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Last Friday, Bernd Pulverer, Head of EMBO Press, talked about the value of traditional academic #publishing in a #debate part of the #BerlinScienceWeek25 organized by the #EinsteinFoundationAward, Einstein Foundation Berlin, Berlin University Alliance.

Photos: Liesa Johannssen / Berlin Science Week
November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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The EMBO Young Investigator Programme helped Carmine Settembre, group leader at Tigem in Pozzuoli #Italy, get more visibility in his field.

Find out how in the link below:
https://www.embo.org/people/an-escape-turned-into-passion/
#LifeSciences #community #networking #funding #support
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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On Wednesday and Thursday this week, a delegation from EMBO travelled to Lisbon to engage with Portugal’s #LifeSciences and EMBO Members #community.
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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“An EMBO #Fellowship really opens your possibilities,” says Nikolai Klena, EMBO Postdoctoral Fellow at the Human Technopole in Milan, #Italy. 🧪

Read more:
www.embo.org/people/peeki...
#LifeSciences #research #funding #opportunity
November 6, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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The Initiative for Science in Europe, of which EMBO is a member, has just released its statement on the European Commission’s proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF 2028–34), including Framework Programme 10 (FP10).

Read the full statement here:
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November 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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The EMBO Members’ Meeting 2025 took place from 22–24 October. “The EMBO Members’ Meeting was a true celebration of #science and #community," says Maria Polychronidou, Head of EMBO Membership: www.embo.org/features/wel... #LifeSciences 🧪
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Scientific progress thrives on international #collaboration and the exchange of ideas across geographical boundaries.

On the second day of the EMBO Members' Meeting, there was a panel discussion on "Fostering Global #ScientificExchange." 🧪 #research #community
October 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Head of Director’s Office Bettina Trueb presents an overview of the EMBO areas of impact to the newly elected EMBO Members 2025 during the Members' annual meeting in Heidelberg.
October 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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The 22nd of October marked the official start of the EMBO Members’ Meeting 2025. We are delighted to welcome 66 EMBO Members to Heidelberg, Germany, for three days of inspiring discussions, #collaboration and connection. Wishing everyone a productive and memorable #meeting!
October 23, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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We have asked the new EMBO Members to tell us about themselves and what makes it so compelling to work in #science today. 🧪

In the tenth and final video of the series, EMBO Members share what advice they would give to their younger self, just starting out in science. #LifeSciences
October 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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The EMBO Chile #LifeSciences Forum took place on 10 October with over 120 participants and 16 invited speakers from #Europe and #Chile, with 10 flash talks and close to 30 posters presented. 🧪 Thank you to everyone who attended!
October 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM