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Council nomination and election

New Council nomination process

From September 2026, nominations can be submitted via the online nomination form. Sponsors will confirm their support via the online nomination form as well. The proposer is responsible for ensuring that all sponsors confirm their support online, using the form. The Council office will only accept sponsorship confirmations sent via the online system. Sponsor support sent by email will NOT be considered. 

Deadline for receipt of complete nomination forms and sponsorship:
1 December, 14:00 CET.

EMBO is directed by a Council. This council consists of nine EMBO Members elected by the EMBO Membership and six EMBO Members co-opted by the EMBO Council. The term of office of Council members is three years beginning in January of the year following election. Each year three EMBO Members are elected, and two EMBO Members are co-opted to serve on the Council. The Council members are eligible for immediate re-election or co-option for one further term of office.

EMBO Members may nominate or support one EMBO Member for EMBO Council per election year. Nominations must be written and submitted by the proposer using the online nomination form. 

EMBO Associate Members are not eligible to nominate EMBO Members for, or stand for election to, EMBO Council.

Nominations for the election of EMBO Members to serve on the Council must reach the Council Office by 1 December.

All EMBO Members are entitled to vote on the candidates for EMBO Council. Each member has a maximum of three votes.

The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will become members of EMBO Council. Another two EMBO Members are co-opted to serve on the EMBO Council.

The online voting system is open from 15 December until 1 February.