{"id":39633,"date":"2026-02-24T12:39:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/?page_id=39633"},"modified":"2026-06-24T10:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:03:40","slug":"people-processes-places","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/ar2025\/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\/2026\/05\/20260506_AR2025_Heros7-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\/ar2025\">Annual Report 2025<\/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-40144\" 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-40146\" 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\/ar2025\/research\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-40145\" 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\/ar2025\/services\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-40150\" 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\/ar2025\/training\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-40149\" 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\/ar2025\/innovation-translation\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Innovation &amp; Translation<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-40148\" 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\/ar2025\/integrating-european-life-sciences\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Integrating European Life Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-40147\" 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\/ar2025\/people-processes-places\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">People, Processes, Places<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<!--\/vf-navigation-->\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\">It was a year of celebration, but also several important transitions around EMBL.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The year 2025 marked the 50th anniversaries of two EMBL sites: Hamburg and Grenoble. We bid farewell to our Director General, Edith Heard, former EMBL-EBI Director Rolf Apweiler, and EMBL Hamburg Head of Site, Matthias Wilmanns. We welcomed a new Chief Operating Officer, Michael Milne, and Sarah Dickinson Hyams as Head of People and Culture Development. The year also included an important pan-EMBL event on responsible research assessment.<\/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=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AR2025_Mock.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"EMBL Annual Report 2025 printed summary PDF\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AR2025_Mock.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AR2025_Mock-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AR2025_Mock-768x461.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\/2026\/06\/20260623_2025_AR_PDF_Digital.pdf\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Download 2025 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\/2026\/04\/sarah_hyams-300x300.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sarah_hyams-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sarah_hyams-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sarah_hyams.jpg 600w\" 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>\u201cScience cannot reach its full potential unless it can benefit from the talents of everyone, and creating inclusive and safe environments where everyone can thrive is key to that. EDI is about creating work environments and cultures that are fair and equitable and where everyone, no matter who they are or where they\u2019re from, can succeed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\">\u2013 Sarah Dickinson Hyams, EMBL Head of People and Culture Development<\/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 equity, diversity, and inclusion.<\/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=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Tip-Box_Stuart-1-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Tip-Box_Stuart-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Tip-Box_Stuart-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Tip-Box_Stuart-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Tip-Box_Stuart-1.jpg 1279w\" 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\/sustainability\/embl-sustainability-measures-march-forward-in-2025\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Sustainability measures march forward\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\">With a collective push to transition toward a more sustainable organisation, EMBL made significant progress in 2025.<\/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\/2026\/03\/Sarah-Dickinson-Hyams-profile.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\/welcome-sarah-dickinson-hyams\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        EMBL&#039;s Head of People and Culture Development hits ground running\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\u2019s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion office pivoted and took on a new name with an expanded scope.<\/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\/2025\/08\/20250818_RRA_meeting.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\/what-counts-in-science\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Continuing to rethink how we assess research\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 pan-EMBL event provided an opportunity to reflect on responsible research assessment in scientific institutions.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\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=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Edith-Heard-300x298.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Edith-Heard-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Edith-Heard-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Edith-Heard.jpg 600w\" 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>\u201c<em>People are EMBL\u2019s magic. EMBL people possess an ever-present, intrinsic creativity. You can go to someone with a problem or a question, and they immediately come up with ideas and solutions.<\/em>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\">\u2013 Edith Heard, Director and Chief Executive of the Francis Crick Institute; former EMBL Director General (2019\u20132025)<\/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-4 | 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\">As two EMBL sites celebrated milestone anniversaries, EMBL saw important leadership changes for the organisation that will likely help shape the coming years.<\/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\/2025\/07\/Michael-Milne-10-1.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\/welcome-michael-milne\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        EMBL welcomes new chief operating officer\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\">COO Michael Milne prioritised establishing organisational systems that match EMBL\u2019s evolving demands of its missions.<\/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\/2025\/10\/Apweiler_Rolf_portrait_2022-10-LR.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\/rolf-apweiler-what-ive-learned\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        Four decades later, Rolf Apweiler reflects on the state of bioinformatics\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\">From student helper to EMBL-EBI Director, Rolf Apweiler shaped bioinformatics at EMBL over four decades.<\/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\/2023\/05\/EC-EMBL-visit-wp.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\/embl-announcements\/embl-director-general-becomes-next-director-and-chief-executive-of-the-francis-crick-institute\/\" target=\"\">\n        \n        EMBL DG moves on to Crick Institute\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\">As Edith Heard left to take on new challenges at the Crick Institute, she reflected on the power of connection and her lasting impacts.<\/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\/2025\/07\/20250707_GRN_50_photostory.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        \n        EMBL sites celebrate 50 years\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">It&#8217;s been 50 years since both\u00a0 <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/lab-matters\/embl-celebrates-50-years-of-its-french-site\/\">EMBL Grenoble<\/a> and <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/archive\/blog\/2025\/09\/embl-hamburgs-origin-story-kenneth-holmes-and-the-first-synchrotron-diffraction-experiment\/\">EMBL Hamburg<\/a> became part of Europe&#8217;s life sciences laboratory.<\/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\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        People, Processes, &#038; Places in Numbers    <\/h2>\n                <p class=\"vf-section-header__text\"><\/p>\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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"330\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_EDI.png\" alt=\"Pie chart showing: Female 51%,\nMale 49%\n\nBar graph showing: percentages female to male staff in categories:\n51\t:\t49\tResearch\n43\t:\t57\tScientific services\n36\t:\t64\tScientific or technical support\n82\t:\t18\tTraining and outreach\n73\t:\t27\tAdministrative support\n37\t:\t63\tGeneral support\" class=\"wp-image-40196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_EDI.png 900w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_EDI-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_EDI-768x282.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--5\">Footnote: Six personnel members 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\">Metrics are compared to baseline year 2019. EMBL continues towards its sustainability goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"200\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_sustainability.png\" alt=\"Graphic showing: 25% reduction in energy-related carbon footprint \n29% reduction of CO2 from business travel\n22% reduction in residual waste\n \" class=\"wp-image-40202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_sustainability.png 900w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_sustainability-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_sustainability-768x171.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/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>1,990<\/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=\"900\" height=\"320\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel.jpg\" alt=\"Pie chart showing: Personnel categories in 2025\t\t\n1256 Staff members\t\n282 \tPostdocs\t\n232\tPhD students\t\n126\tSupernumeraries and ancillaries\t\n94\tDiploma students and trainees \" class=\"wp-image-40284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel-768x273.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/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=\"900\" height=\"320\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel2.jpg\" alt=\"Pie chart showing:\nStaff classification in 2025\t\t\nin full-time equivalent (FTE)\t\t\n793\tResearch\t\n505\tScientific services\t\n252\tScientific or technical support\t\n118\tTraining and outreach\t\n183\tAdministrative support\t\n139\tGeneral support\t\n\" class=\"wp-image-40285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel2-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel2-768x273.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/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=\"900\" height=\"320\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel3.jpg\" alt=\"Pie chart showing: Staff nationalities in 2025\t\t\nin full-time equivalent (FTE)\t\t\n1341\tEMBL member or associate member states\n18\tEMBL prospect member states\n631\tNon-member states\n\" class=\"wp-image-40286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel3-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260610_WEBSITE_STATS_Personel3-768x273.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/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 | vf-u-sr-only\">\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<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EMBL total income<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  vf-u-text-color--grey\">\u20ac373.6 million<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"320\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance.png\" alt=\"Pie chart showing: \n44% Member state contributions\n3% Member state special contributions (1)\n19% External grant funding\n4% Other external grant funding (2)\n29% Other receipts (3)\n\n\" class=\"wp-image-40222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance.png 900w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance-768x273.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/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\">\u20ac72.7 million<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"320\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance2.png\" alt=\"Pie chart showing: 15\n%\nNIH\n20\n%\nEC\n17 \n%\nWellcome Trust\n18\n%\nERC\n6\n%\nBBSRC\n5\n%\nDFG\n2\n%\nBMBF\n1\n%\nHFSPO\" class=\"wp-image-40223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance2.png 900w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance2-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance2-768x273.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/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. <em>Includes additional contributions from the UK government for the second phase of the<\/em> <em>EMBL-EBI Data infrastructure programme.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-u-text-color--grey vf-text--body vf-text-body--5\">2. <em>Includes ELIXIR member state contributions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-u-text-color--grey vf-text--body vf-text-body--5\"><em>3. Includes items such as philanthropic donations, contributions from EMBO, course and conference fees,<\/em> <em>internal tax, and income from the Heidelberg canteen, cafeteria, and guesthouses.<\/em><\/p>\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 is-resized\"><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\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1.png\" alt=\"Graph showing member state breakdown of funding. \" class=\"wp-image-40227\" style=\"width:1277px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1.png 2500w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1-1024x299.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1-768x224.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance5-1-1536x448.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EMBL total expenditure<\/h4>\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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"320\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance3.png\" alt=\"Pie chart showing: 67 % Staff costs\n27 % Operating costs\n6 % Equipment expenditure, including depreciation\" class=\"wp-image-40224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance3.png 900w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance3-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance3-768x273.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"320\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance4.png\" alt=\"Pie chart showing: 32% Research\n27% Scientific services\n11% Scientific or technical support\n8% Training and outreach\n12% Administrative support\n10% General support\" class=\"wp-image-40225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance4.png 900w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance4-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/annual-report\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260513_WEBSITE_STATS_Finance4-768x273.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<style>\r\n.vf-grid__col-6 \r\ngrid-column-gap: 0rem !important;\r\n}\r\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>\r\n.vf-grid__col-6 {\r\ngrid-column-gap: 0rem 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