18 June 2025

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) provides various scholarship and support programmes for scientists working in the field of life sciences. These programmes, which are financed by the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC) provide grant, accommodation and networking support to the researchers.

EMBO Workshops provide funding for meetings that stimulate exchanges of the latest scientific knowledge in the field of life sciences while EMBO Practical Courses provide funding for courses that provide training in experimental techniques and promote the transfer of methodologies in the field of life sciences.

Eligibility:

  • Organising workshops or practical courses in countries that are EMBC members or EMBC/EMBO global partners;

  • Organising workshops or practical courses that are covering a topic from the life sciences and related to EMBO subject areas;

  • Providing a list of mostly confirmed speakers or instructors are required.

Please find the detailed information about eligibility conditions for EMBO Workshops here and for EMBO Practical Courses here.

Programme Benefits:

  • EMBO can contribute up to a maximum of 42,500 Euros per workshop or practical course.

  • Workshops or practical courses can be organised in face-to-face, hybrid or online conference formats. Additional funding of 10,000 Euros is offered for hybrid conferences.

Please find the detailed information about programme benefits for EMBO Workshops here and for EMBO Practical Courses here.

Application:

  • Applications must be made directly to EMBO through the application system.

  • Applications to organise EMBO Workshops and Practical Courses are accepted twice a year and the application deadlines are 1 March and 1 July annually.

  • Please find the detailed information about EMBO Workshops here and about EMBO Practical Courses here.

Contact:

Please send your questions about EMBO Workshops and Practical Courses to courses_workshops@embo.org  or embo@tubitak.gov.tr ​​e-mail addresses.

TÜBİTAK – International Cooperation Department