{"id":38734,"date":"2025-02-25T15:46:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T15:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/?page_id=38734"},"modified":"2025-06-26T08:43:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T08:43:20","slug":"people-processes-places","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/ar2024\/people-processes-places","title":{"rendered":"People, Processes, Places"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  <style>\n    #top.vf-hero {\n              --vf-hero--bg-image: url('https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/20250422_Hero-PPP-scaled.jpg');\n            }\n\n  <\/style>\n<section id=\"top\" class=\"vf-hero | vf-u-fullbleed  | vf-u-margin__bottom--0\">\n  <div class=\"vf-hero__content | vf-box | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n        <p class=\"vf-hero__kicker\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/ar2024\">Annual Report 2024<\/a>\n          <h1 class=\"vf-hero__heading\">\n              People, Processes, Places          <\/h1>\n\n    \n    \n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!--\/vf-hero-->\n<nav class=\"vf-navigation vf-navigation--main | vf-cluster | vf-u-padding__top--0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem !important;\">\n  <ul class=\"vf-navigation__list | vf-list | vf-cluster__inner\">\n<li id=\"menu-item-39337\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-39333\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/ar2024\/research\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-39331\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/ar2024\/services\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-39332\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/ar2024\/training\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-39336\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/ar2024\/innovation-and-translation\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Innovation and Translation<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-39335\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/ar2024\/integrating-european-life-sciences\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Integrating European Life Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-39334\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/ar2024\/people-processes-places\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">People, Processes, Places<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<!--\/vf-navigation-->\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">For many people, 2024 will be best remembered as EMBL\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/embl50\/\">50th anniversary<\/a>, with a scientific symposium that brought together its vibrant community, showcased its many scientific contributions, and drove discussions on the future of Europe&#8217;s leading life sciences laboratory.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an intergovernmental organisation that delivers world-class life sciences research, training, and services, EMBL is committed to further modernising operations to ensure its operating model, systems, processes, and facilities support EMBL\u2019s innovative, collaborative culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/connections\/sparking-the-next-50-years-of-collaborative-discovery\/\">50th anniversary scientific symposium<\/a> brought together the EMBL community from far and wide, especially alumni through the years, many attending remotely. In this section highlighting EMBL&#8217;s people, processes, and places, we also feature those people and things that continue to make EMBL successful as a workplace and a hub for doing world-class science.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EMBL_AR2024_Mock.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"The EMBL annual report print out summary.\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EMBL_AR2024_Mock.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EMBL_AR2024_Mock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/EMBL_AR2024_Mock-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/documents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/20250624_2024_AR_PDF_Digital.pdf\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Download 2024 EMBL annual report summary \n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#embl-PPP-facts-&#038;-figures\" target=\"\">\n    <button class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--sm\">\n        People, Processes, Places in Numbers    <\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-6\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--large vf-profile--inline | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/McNagny-300x300-1.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/McNagny-300x300-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/McNagny-300x300-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                                <\/h3>\n    \n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-5\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--1\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><em>\u201cEMBL showed me that if you fill a sandbox with some really cool toys, mix in some super smart kids from all over the world, and just let them play and imagine, magic will happen.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\">\u2013 <strong>Kelly McNagny, Professor of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada; EMBL Postdoc and Visiting Scientist<\/strong> (1991\u20131998)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-2\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container vf-card-container__col-3 | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--grey--light \">\n        <div class=\"vf-card-container__inner\">\n            <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        How we do science    <\/h2>\n                <p class=\"vf-section-header__text\">Scientific excellence thrives when the organisation thrives. EMBL continues to prioritise and advance many initiatives, including those in sustainability, responsible research assessment, and bioethics.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Marta-Brendan-2.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Marta-Brendan-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Marta-Brendan-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Marta-Brendan-2-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/lab-matters\/progress-report-on-sustainability\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        EMBL recognised for sustainable operations\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">EMBL has been taking a comprehensive approach to achieving lab sustainability. And it shows.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FINAL_KV_Ethics-Academy-m.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FINAL_KV_Ethics-Academy-m.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FINAL_KV_Ethics-Academy-m-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FINAL_KV_Ethics-Academy-m-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/bioethics\/blog\/celebrating-10-years-of-ethics-in-action\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Celebrating 10 Years of Ethics in Action\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">An advisory committee reflects on its role in fostering a culture that addresses bioethics in research.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/van-Gestel-Group_14-wp.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/van-Gestel-Group_14-wp.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/van-Gestel-Group_14-wp-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/van-Gestel-Group_14-wp-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/lab-matters\/working-towards-more-responsible-research-assessment\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Building more responsible research assessment\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">\u2018Champions&#8217; are generating momentum for more inclusive research assessment at EMBL.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-2\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container vf-card-container__col-3 | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--white \">\n        <div class=\"vf-card-container__inner\">\n            <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        Names and faces    <\/h2>\n                <p class=\"vf-section-header__text\">EMBL\u2019s alumni are a network of highly trained scientists and other professionals, 82% of whom live in EMBL member states or associate member states. These alumni bring the EMBL model of research to member state institutions and help to connect local scientific communities with EMBL\u2019s research, services, and training. <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kafatos_lecture_2024_Hans_Clevers_Vincenzo_Lullo_029.png\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kafatos_lecture_2024_Hans_Clevers_Vincenzo_Lullo_029.png 994w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kafatos_lecture_2024_Hans_Clevers_Vincenzo_Lullo_029-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/kafatos_lecture_2024_Hans_Clevers_Vincenzo_Lullo_029-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/people-perspectives\/the-importance-and-limitations-of-organoids\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        The importance and limitations of organoids\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">The 2024 Kafatos Lecture featured Hans Clevers, the &#8216;father of organoids&#8217;, who talked about personalised medicine and drug development.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EMBL_50_Drone_Party-1-1-2048x1366-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EMBL_50_Drone_Party-1-1-2048x1366-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EMBL_50_Drone_Party-1-1-2048x1366-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EMBL_50_Drone_Party-1-1-2048x1366-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EMBL_50_Drone_Party-1-1-2048x1366-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EMBL_50_Drone_Party-1-1-2048x1366-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/blog\/2024\/12\/embl-alumni-relations-in-2024-a-year-in-review\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        EMBL Alumni Relations in 2024: a year in review\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">EMBL&#8217;s 50th anniversary provided opportunities for alumni to reconnect, share, volunteer, and celebrate.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Featured_AlumniAwards2024_2-e1709134311857.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\">\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/alumni\/2024-embl-alumni-award-recipients-announced\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Alumni award recipients show scientific impacts of both early and established careers\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">EMBL recognised Thibaut Brunet with the John Kendrew Young Scientist Award and Giulio Superti-Furga with the Lennart Philipson Award.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-2\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container vf-card-container__col-3 | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--grey--light \">\n        <div class=\"vf-card-container__inner\">\n            <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        EMBL evolving    <\/h2>\n                <p class=\"vf-section-header__text\">Between celebrations of EMBL\u2019s 50th, EMBL-EBI\u2019s 30th, and EMBL Rome\u2019s 25th anniversaries, the year was filled with constant reminders of the organisation\u2019s continual growth. Reshaping its unit structure to better draw in a molecular systems approach was just one more way that EMBL is thinking about its own future and the future of life science research.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20240719_50th_quotes.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\">\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/connections\/sparking-the-next-50-years-of-collaborative-discovery\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Sparking the next 50 years of collaborative discovery\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EMBL&#8217;s vibrant community celebrated its <\/span><a class=\"vf-card_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/embl50\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50th anniversary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, discussing life sciences&#8217; past, present, and future.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240905_MSB_unit_announcement.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\">\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/people-perspectives\/harnessing-technology-and-interdisciplinary-approaches\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        New directions for molecular systems biology at EMBL\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">A new <a class=\"vf-card_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/research\/units\/molecular-systems-biology\/\">Molecular Systems Biology (MSB) Unit<\/a> formed to study how single cellular components come together to build pathways, complexes, and machines.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/photostory_EMBLRome25_HJ.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\">\n  \n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n                  <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/lab-matters\/celebrating-25-years-of-embl-rome\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Celebrating 25 years of EMBL Rome\n                  <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path d=\"M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Alumni from all over the world attended an anniversary symposium and celebration for EMBL&#8217;s Italian site.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"embl-PPP-facts-&amp;-figures\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container  | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--white \">\n          <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600 | vf-u-sr-only\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        People, Processes, &#038; Places in Numbers    <\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  vf-u-text-color--green\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Gender distribution at EMBL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-u-text-color--grey\">EMBL aims to be transparent about its gender distribution. While gender distribution is balanced across the organisation as a whole, the EDI strategy aims to balance the inequalities seen in some staff categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"376\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_EDI-1024x376.png\" alt=\"Pie chart showing: female personnel 49% male personnel 51% And bar graph showing male to female ratios of staff in roles: 51% 49% research* 40% 60% scientific services 34% 66% scientific or technical support 81% 19% training and outreach 74% 26% administrative support 47% 53% general support\" class=\"wp-image-39340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_EDI-1024x376.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_EDI-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_EDI-768x282.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_EDI-1536x564.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_EDI.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--5\">Footnote: One personnel member identified as non-binary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  vf-u-text-color--green\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">A more sustainable EMBL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-u-text-color--grey\">EMBL-wide energy-saving measures significantly reduced total energy usage compared to 2019 \u2013 the baseline year for EMBL\u2019s sustainability strategy. The results reflect EMBL\u2019s commitment to reduce its environmental impact and embrace sustainability practices. Additionally, 100% of its labs have adopted energy-saving measures as \u2018LEAF\u2019 labs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"228\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_sustainability-1-1024x228.png\" alt=\"Graphic showing: 22% reduction in energy-related carbon footprint 18% reduction in business travel emissions 30% reduction in residual waste\" class=\"wp-image-39559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_sustainability-1-1024x228.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_sustainability-1-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_sustainability-1-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_sustainability-1-1536x342.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_sustainability-1.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  vf-u-text-color--green\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">EMBL Alumni Relations&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-u-text-color--grey\">EMBL\u2019s 6,281 alumni are a network of highly trained scientists and other professionals who bring the EMBL model of research to other institutions and help connect local scientific communities to EMBL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_Website_stats_Alumni-1024x364.png\" alt=\"Pie chart showing percent of Alumni in different countries: 81.1% Europe 3.9% Asia 0.2% Africa 1.8% Oceania 12.4% North America 0.7% South America\" class=\"wp-image-39339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_Website_stats_Alumni-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_Website_stats_Alumni-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_Website_stats_Alumni-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_Website_stats_Alumni-1536x546.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_Website_stats_Alumni.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  vf-u-text-color--green\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Personnel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  vf-u-text-color--grey\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Total <strong>1,968<\/strong> in full-time equivalents (FTE)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Personnel categories<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1875\" height=\"667\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel.png\" alt=\"Pie chart: 1,240 staff members 273 postdocs 240 PhD students 118 supernumeraries and ancillaries 97 diploma students and trainees\" class=\"wp-image-39470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel.png 1875w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel-1536x546.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1875px) 100vw, 1875px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Staff classification<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"427\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel2.jpg\" alt=\"Pie chart showing: 767 research 520 scientific services 263 scientific or technical support 115 training and outreach 161 administrative support 142 general support\" class=\"wp-image-39465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel2-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel2-1024x364.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel2-768x273.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Staff nationalities<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"427\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel3.jpg\" alt=\"Personell stat: 1,326 EMBL member or associate member states 18 EMBL prospect member states 624 non-member states\" class=\"wp-image-39564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel3-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel3-1024x364.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250513_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel3-768x273.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n    <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-finance\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container  | vf-u-fullbleed  \n  | vf-u-background-color-ui--grey--light \">\n          <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        Financial report    <\/h2>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  vf-u-text-color--green\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Financial report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Member states provide the majority of EMBL funding, with additional external support from a wide range of grant-endowing bodies and philanthropic contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EMBL total income<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  vf-u-text-color--grey\">\u20ac358 million<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance-1024x364.png\" alt=\"Pie chart showing total income: 41% member state contributions 8% member state special contributions1 20% external grant funding 4% other external grant funding 27% other receipts\" class=\"wp-image-39343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance-1536x546.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>External grant funding<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  vf-u-text-color--grey\">\u20ac72.1 million<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250515_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance_new2-1024x364.png\" alt=\"Pie chart showing funding from: 21% EC, 9% ERC, 21% NIH, 17% Wellcome Trust, 6% BBSRC, 5% DFG, 3% BMBF, 1% HFSPO, 16% Others\" class=\"wp-image-39584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250515_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance_new2-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250515_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance_new2-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250515_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance_new2-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250515_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance_new2-1536x546.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250515_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance_new2.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-u-text-color--grey vf-text--body vf-text-body--5\">1. Includes recent contributions from the UK Government and Wellcome to support the construction of EMBL-EBI\u2019s Thornton Building and UKRI\u2019s continued capital support of EMBL-EBI\u2019s open data resources, via the Data Infrastructure Programme, technical transformation work.<br>2. Includes ELIXIR member state contributions.<br>3. Includes items such as philanthropic donations, contributions from EMBO, course and conference fees, internal tax, and income from the Heidelberg canteen, cafeteria, and guesthouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Member state contributions<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-4\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-4\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"729\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1.png\" alt=\"Ordinary contributions X \u20ac1,000 % Austria - 3,222 2.2 %. Belgium - 3,925 2.7 %. Croatia - 410 0.3 %. Czech Republic - 1,670 1.1 %. Denmark - 2,680 1.8 %. Finland - 1,918 1.3 %. France - 20,268 13.9 %. Germany - 30,124 20.7 %. Greece - 1,479 1.0 %. Hungary - 1,054 0.7 %. Iceland - 190 0.1 %. Ireland - 1,904 1.3 %. Israel - 3,119 2.1 %. Italy - 15,026 10.3 %. Lithuania - 425 0.3 %. Luxembourg - 351 0.2 %. Malta - 103 0.1 %. Montenegro - 44\" class=\"wp-image-39463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1.png 2500w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1-1024x299.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1-768x224.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1-1536x448.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1-2048x597.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EMBL total expenditure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>EMBL\u2019s expenditure prioritises research, scientific services, and training activities \u2013 all of which are geared towards collaborating with, scientifically supporting, or training member state scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  vf-u-text-color--grey\">\u20ac358 million<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expenditure<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance3-1024x364.png\" alt=\"Pie chart showing expenditure: Expenditures 64% staff costs 30% operating costs 6% equipment expenditures, including depreciation\" class=\"wp-image-39345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance3-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance3-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance3-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance3-1536x546.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance3.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expenditure by area of activity<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"364\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance4-1024x364.png\" alt=\"Pie chart showing: 33% research 29% scientific services 11% scientific or technical support 7% training and outreach 8% administrative support 12% general support\" class=\"wp-image-39364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance4-1024x364.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance4-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance4-768x273.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance4-1536x546.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250508_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance4.png 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<style>\n.vf-grid__col-6 \ngrid-column-gap: 0rem !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.vf-grid__col-6 {\ngrid-column-gap: 0rem !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.vf-hero__kicker {\npointer-events: none !important;\n}\n.vf-hero__kicker a {\ntext-decoration: none 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