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 Young Investigator Programme supports group leaders in the early stages of setting up their independent laboratories for a period of 4 years in countries that are EMBC members or EMBO/EMBC global partners and offers them grant support and scientific networking opportunities.
Eligibility:
Being an independent research group leader in countries that are EMBC members or EMBO/EMBC global partners for at least 1 year and no more than 4 years on 1 April 2026 (Having started the position between 1 January 2022 and 1 April 2025)*;
Carrying out research in the field of life sciences and related to EMBO subject areas;
Having at least one last author research publication accepted or published in an international peer-reviewed journal arising from work conducted in the researcher’s independent research group;
Attending an online interview with the selection committee is required.
* The limit of 4 years since independence can be extended for exceptional circumstances such as parental leave, illness, military service, being a clinical scientist. The candidates whose circumstances may warrant an extension of the eligibility period should contact the EMBO Young Investigator Programme Office (yip@embo.org) before applying. There is no age limit for candidates to the programme.
Please find the detailed information about eligibility here.
Benefits:
The programme duration is 4 years.
The grantees receive a financial award of 15,000 Euros in the second year of programme and they may also apply for small grants of up to 10,000 Euros per year.
The grantees are provided access to EMBO scientific networking events and grants for organizing conferences.
The grantees are provided mentorship by an EMBO member and their participation in EMBO Laboratory Leadership Courses is supported.
The grantees are provided access to the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Core Facilities.
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 once a year and the application deadline is 1 April annually.
Please find the detailed information about the programme here and application guidelines here.
Additional Information and Contact Details:
Researchers who want to establish a research group or who are in the initial stages of setting one up are encouraged to check out the EMBO Installation Grants.
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 Young Investigator Programme to yip@embo.org or embo@tubitak.gov.tr e-mail addresses.
