EMBO Courses, Workshops & Conference Series

Joint EMBO-FEBS Lecture Courses

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) will support 3-5 annual Joint Lecture Courses on relevant, timely scientific topics in biochemistry, molecular biology and related areas such as systems biology.

The Joint EMBO-FEBS Lecture Courses intend to provide students and postdoctoral fellows with opportunities for career development and mentoring by meeting experts in their fields. Courses can be organised in any of the EMBC (European Molecular Biology Conference) member states or any country of a FEBS constituent society. Organisers are encouraged to promote a balanced male:female representation when selecting participants as well as include science & society issues in the course programmes if possible or applicable.

Since the focus is on training, lecturers should also deliver introductory lectures followed by state-of-the-art scientific talks. Joint lecture courses may host a limited number of lecturers (18-24), who should strongly interact with students (up to 120) in poster sessions, oral presentations, round-table discussions and tutorials.

Furthermore, EMBO may provide additional funds to support (if applicable):

• one EMBO Plenary Lecture
• one EMBO Young Investigator Lecture
• one Science & Society Lecture
• one Women in Science Lecture

Joint courses are also eligible to receive Youth Travel Fellowships (YTF), covering attendance of up to 30 students/postdoctoral students based on FEBS YTF guidelines. Further information is available on the FEBS website.

Application Forms & instructions

1) Register as a user on the FEBS website http://www.febs.org

2) Download the FEBS/EMBO Application & Reporting Forms Package in the download area (found under the "Courses" menu option)

3) Complete the FEBS/EMBO application form

4) Prepare a CV in pdf (maximum 3 pages)

5) Login at the FEBS website http://www.febs.org

6) Go to ONLINE SUBMISSION - New Application

7) Complete the requested fields and upload the application form in both word and pdf format as well as the CV in pdf at the same time - press the submit button

An automatic confirmation of the successful submission with the course number will be e-mailed to the applicant.

Advertisement & Administrative Support

After approval, Joint EMBO-FEBS Lecture Courses will be advertised through the annual EMBO & FEBS Course Posters and announced in The EMBO Journal, EMBO reports, EMBOencounters, the FEBS Journal, FEBS Letters, the FEBS e-newsletter, in Nature Events and through the EMBO and FEBS websites. All organisers are also encouraged to advertise their courses by other means.

Course organisers may also receive administrative support (course poster, website & registration) through the EMBO Online HelpDesk at no cost.