|
|
|
|
| |
 |
|
|
General
Information |
|
|
|
The European
Molecular Biology Laboratory [EMBL] was established
in 1974
and is supported by 20 member states and one associate member. EMBL consists of five
facilities: the main
Laboratory in Heidelberg [Germany] and Outstations
in Hamburg [Germany],
Grenoble [France], Hinxton [UK] and Monterotondo
[Italy].
EMBL is one of the top research institutions in
the world; it is the flagship of European molecular
biology, ranking as the highest non-US institute
in research performance in a study by ISI Science
Indicator for 1992-2002. More than 1400 people from
60 nations currently work at EMBL; the more than
3000 alumni form a network of connections throughout
Europe and the world. EMBL is a world-renowned international
centre for advanced training and has had the right
to award its own PhD degrees since 1997.
The cornerstones of EMBL's mission are: to conduct basic research in molecular biology, to provide essential services to scientists in its Member States, to provide high-level training to its staff, students, and visitors, to develop new instrumentation for biological research, and technology transfer. These core functions are combined with significant outreach activities in the areas of Science and Society and training for science teachers.
Over its 30-year history, the Laboratory has had
a deep impact on European science in all of these
areas. EMBL has achieved so much because it is a
truly international, European institution, because
it has achieved a critical mass of services and
facilities which are driven by cutting-edge biological
research, and because it regards education –
at all levels – as a way of life. |
|
|
|
|
