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) Member States and EMBO/EMBC global partners, 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 whereas EMBO Practical Courses provide funding for courses that provide training in experimental techniques and promote the transfer of methodologies in these fields.
EMBO Workshops:
Eligibility
Organising workshops in countries that are EMBC members or EMBO/EMBC global partners;
Organising workshops that are covering a topic from the life sciences and related to EMBO subject areas;
Providing a list of mostly confirmed speakers is required.
Please find the detailed information about eligibility here.
Benefits
EMBO can contribute up to a maximum of 42,500 euros per workshop.
Workshops can be organised in face-to-face, virtual or hybrid formats. Additional funding of 5,000 euros (maximum) may be offered for hybrid workshops.
EMBO supports the organisers by creating a dedicated workshop webpage, providing a poster to help to advertise the meeting and offering funds for speakers.
Please find the detailed information about benefits here.
Application and Selection
Applications must be made directly to EMBO through the application system.
Applications 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 application guidelines here.
EMBO Practical Courses:
Eligibility
Organising practical courses in countries that are EMBC members or EMBO/EMBC global partners;
Organising practical courses that are covering a topic from the life sciences and related to EMBO subject areas;
Providing a list of mostly confirmed instructors is required.
Please find the detailed information about eligibility here.
Benefits
EMBO can contribute up to a maximum of 42,500 euros per practical course.
Practical courses can be organised in face-to-face, virtual or hybrid formats. Organising virtual and hybrid practical courses require prior approval. If approved, an additional funding of 5,000 euros (maximum) may be offered for hybrid practical courses. Organisers planning to implement virtual or hybrid formats are encouraged to contact the EMBO Courses and Workshops Office (courses_workshops@embo.org) before applying.
EMBO supports the organisers by creating a dedicated practical course webpage and providing a poster to help to advertise the meeting.
Please find the detailed information about benefits here.
Application and Selection
Applications must be made directly to EMBO through the application system.
Applications are accepted twice a year and the application deadlines are 1 March and 1 July annually.
Please find the detailed information about EMBO practical courses here and application guidelines here.
Additional Information and Contact Details:
Please find the detailed information about the EMBO scholarships and grants from the official EMBO programme website or from the TÜBİTAK EMBO programme website.
Please click here and here to watch the video recordings for online training days that were held on 16 and 17 October 2025 to promote successful applications to the scholarships and grants provided by the EMBO.
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Please send your questions about EMBO Workshops and Practical Courses to courses_workshops@embo.org or embo@tubitak.gov.tr e-mail addresses.
