{"id":50,"date":"2021-07-20T13:59:24","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T13:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2025-11-19T13:09:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:09:38","slug":"programme-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/programme-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p class=\"vf-lede\">ARISE fellows are employed at EMBL for three years, working on methods and technology development of their interest. They receive career support and exclusive training curricula. ARISE has finished its recruitment. New applications continue under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/training\/arise2\/\">ARISE2<\/a>. Read below to learn more about the ARISE programme.<\/p>\n<!--\/vf-lede-->\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n  id=\"technology\"  >\n  Technology and method development  <\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>Development of technology, techniques and methods, especially of those that can be used by many scientists, is currently one of the most important tasks in life sciences, and at EMBL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ARISE fellows develop technologies that can be offered as a service to researchers and are of interest to an EMBL group. During development, fellows may provide the technology for both internal and external users to optimize it for usability and versatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our fellows are working on imaging, chemical biology, computational modelling, microfluidics, robotics, X-ray optics, high-precision mechanics, data acquisition, automation, bioinformatics and software development, and integrated structural biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/hosting-groups\/\"> EMBL groups<\/a> that offered to host ARISE fellows.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/EMBL-EBI_data_centre-e1628021704621-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/EMBL-EBI_data_centre-e1628021704621-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/EMBL-EBI_data_centre-e1628021704621-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/EMBL-EBI_data_centre-e1628021704621-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/EMBL-EBI_data_centre-e1628021704621-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/EMBL-EBI_data_centre-e1628021704621.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">Server room at EMBL-EBI Data Centre. Credit: EMBL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<blockquote class=\"vf-blockquote\">\n<p><em>My projects&#8217; main aim is to provide computational tools to the scientific community, in particular to experimental scientists who are not used to coding, in order to enable them to perform fast and streamlined analysis of protein structure ensembles and binding sites in the context of drug design.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n\n\n    <article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--inline | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Melanie-Schneider.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Melanie-Schneider.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Melanie-Schneider-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/>\n        <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\"\n    >\n        Melanie Schneider    <\/h3>\n        \n          <p class=\"vf-profile__text\"\n             >\n       Research Fellow (ARISE)<\/p>\n          <p class=\"vf-profile__text\"\n             >\n       Leach Group<\/p>\n        \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n  id=\"technology\"  >\n        <a class=\"vf-section-header__heading vf-section-header__heading--is-link\"\n      id=\"technology\"      href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/our-fellows\/\">Our fellows<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-section-header__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><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=\"\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a>\n      <\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>ARISE fellows are STEM professionals with at least 4 years of research experience, coming either from academia or industry, with or without a PhD. They come from diverse backgrounds, such as engineers in industry or experienced scientists in academia looking for a new career direction. They all have a wish to develop new methods and technologies for life sciences, have a strong interest in supporting other scientists, and learning to manage research infrastructures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get to know our fellows and explore their projects on our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/our-fellows\/\"> dedicated fellows page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/people-perspectives\/we-are-embl-arise-fellow-melanie-schneider\/%20\" target=\"_blank\">\n<button class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--sm\">Discover Melanie&#039;s story<\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/people-perspectives\/we-are-embl-thomas-weber-on-his-journey-beyond-embls-labs\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n<button class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--sm\">Discover Thomas&#039;s story <\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/science-technology\/making-in-situ-serial-crystallography-more-accessible\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n<button class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--sm\">Discover Nicolas&#039;s story<\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/people-perspectives\/we-are-embl-daniele-ancora-on-improving-microscopes-and-his-obsession-with-fixing-things\/%20\" target=\"_blank\">\n<button class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--sm\">Discover Daniele&#039;s story <\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/people-perspectives\/cute-molecules-and-the-scientists-who-adore-them-yehudi-bloch\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n<button class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--sm\">Discover Yehudi&#039;s story <\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/people-perspectives\/we-are-embl-aleksi-sutinen-on-time-resolved-small-angle-x-ray-scattering\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n<button class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--sm\">Discover Aleksi&#039;s story <\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ARISEfellowssummerschool2023-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"ARISE fellows and programme managers in group photo at EMBL\" class=\"wp-image-47195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ARISEfellowssummerschool2023-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ARISEfellowssummerschool2023-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ARISEfellowssummerschool2023-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ARISEfellowssummerschool2023-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ARISEfellowssummerschool2023-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">ARISE fellows and programme management at the summer school at EMBL Heidelberg. Credit: EMBL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n  id=\"technology\"  >\n        <a class=\"vf-section-header__heading vf-section-header__heading--is-link\"\n      id=\"technology\"      href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/training\/\">Training<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-section-header__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><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=\"\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a>\n      <\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>The ARISE training programme prepares fellows for careers in core facilities, service units, data services, and big infrastructures, in both academia and industry. Fellows receive training through internal and external courses and secondments throughout their programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics covered by the ARISE training curriculum are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>User support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Service provision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research infrastructure management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology transfer and entrepreneurship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/training\/\"> dedicated training page<\/a> to find out more about the training curriculum and our inspiring volunteer trainers.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"904\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TimoZimmermanTourSS23.jpg\" alt=\"ARISE fellows having a tour of an EMBL core facility\" class=\"wp-image-46135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TimoZimmermanTourSS23.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TimoZimmermanTourSS23-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">Summer School tour of the imaging center at EMBL Heidelberg. Credit: EMBL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<blockquote class=\"vf-blockquote\">\n<p><em>My secondment at TREC showed me how different fields can merge to create a holistic and systematic approach for understanding the complex relationships between organisms and their environments. The experience was particularly valuable because it allowed me to meet professionals from different institutions working on a wide range of projects. These connections open up opportunities for future collaboration, service exchange, and even potential career paths after ARISE.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div class=\"vf-content-hub-html\" data-cache=\"a681e5c3\">\n      <!-- Generated by: http:\/\/content.embl.org\/api\/v1\/pattern.html?filter-content-type=person&amp;filter-field-contains%5Bfield_person_full_name%5D=Agustina%20Toscanini&amp;filter-fields-empty=field_person_visible_internally&amp;filter-ref-entity%5Bfield_person_positions%5D%5Btitle%5D=&amp;filter-ref-entity%5Bfield_person_positions%5D%5Bfield_position_primary%5D=1&amp;hide%5Bemail%2Cphones%2Cmobile%2Corcid%5D=1&amp;limit=1&amp;pattern=vf-profile-inline -->\n                \n                            <article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--inline\" data-embl-js-conditional-edit=\"178109\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" src=\"https:\/\/content.embl.org\/\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/medium\/public\/persons\/CP-60041460.jpg?itok=CAnTuovY\" alt=\"image of Agustina Toscanini\" \/>\n      \n              <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/people\/person\/agustina-toscanini\" class=\"vf-profile__link\">Agustina Toscanini<\/a>\n                  <\/h3>\n      \n              <p class=\"vf-profile__job-title\">\n          Research Fellow (ARISE)\n        <\/p>\n      \n              <p class=\"vf-profile__text\">\n          Garcia Alai Team\n        <\/p>\n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n            <a class=\"vf-text vf-text--body-r vf-link embl-conditional-edit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/node\/178109\/178109\" target=\"_blank\">\n        Edit\n      <\/a>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n  id=\"technology\"  >\n  Career support  <\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>During the fellowship, fellows receive dedicated career support in the form of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supervision and mentoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secondments in non-academic sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career advising<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal Career Development Plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training in transferable skills and outreach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ARISE_SummerSchool_PE_2025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ARISE_SummerSchool_PE_2025-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ARISE_SummerSchool_PE_2025-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ARISE_SummerSchool_PE_2025-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ARISE_SummerSchool_PE_2025-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ARISE_SummerSchool_PE_2025-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ARISE_SummerSchool_PE_2025-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"vf-figure__caption\">ARISE fellows at the outreach session in EMBL Heidelberg. Credit: Daniela Ramos\/EMBL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<blockquote class=\"vf-blockquote\">\n<p><em><em>During my secondment at the SciLifeLab, I had the privilege of collaborating with incredibly knowledgeable engineers who were always willing to assist and provide feedback on various technical implementations, enhancing my understanding of best practices in testing, continuous integration, and cloud orchestration. SciLifeLab is definitely an environment fostering both skill development and networking<\/em><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div class=\"vf-content-hub-html\" data-cache=\"69e4508f\">\n      <!-- Generated by: http:\/\/content.embl.org\/api\/v1\/pattern.html?filter-content-type=person&amp;filter-field-contains%5Bfield_person_full_name%5D=Thomas%20Weber&amp;filter-fields-empty=field_person_visible_internally&amp;filter-ref-entity%5Bfield_person_positions%5D%5Btitle%5D=&amp;filter-ref-entity%5Bfield_person_positions%5D%5Bfield_position_primary%5D=1&amp;hide%5Bemail%2Cphones%2Cmobile%2Corcid%5D=1&amp;limit=1&amp;pattern=vf-profile-inline -->\n                \n                            <article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--inline\" data-embl-js-conditional-edit=\"160683\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" src=\"https:\/\/content.embl.org\/\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/medium\/public\/persons\/CP-60038718.jpg?itok=eQBkIfeV\" alt=\"image of Thomas Weber\" \/>\n      \n              <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\">\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/people\/person\/thomas-weber\" class=\"vf-profile__link\">Thomas Weber<\/a>\n                  <\/h3>\n      \n              <p class=\"vf-profile__job-title\">\n          Research Fellow (ARISE)\n        <\/p>\n      \n              <p class=\"vf-profile__text\">\n          Data Science Centre\n        <\/p>\n      \n      \n      \n      \n      \n            <a class=\"vf-text vf-text--body-r vf-link embl-conditional-edit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" href=\"\/node\/160683\/160683\" target=\"_blank\">\n        Edit\n      <\/a>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n  id=\"technology\"  >\n  Career progression after ARISE  <\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>When fellows leave, we expect that they will be qualified to take a senior position in core facilities, service teams, big research infrastructures, technology development in academia, industry, healthcare, or other sectors, or start their own service-providing enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jobs in research infrastructures are diverse but can generally be categorized as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Management: involves both operational and strategic management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expert: focuses on providing service and support to users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developer: concentrates on creating new methods, tools, and technologies to improve services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, fellows might decide to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lead a team developing advanced technologies and methods for service units in academia or industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start their own service company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve created a list of essential <a href=\"https:\/\/competency.ebi.ac.uk\/framework\/arise\/0.5\">competencies<\/a> for experts in research infrastructures, regardless of their technology field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ARISE webinar - women in RI and technology development\" scrolling=\"auto\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/mediasite.embl.de\/Mediasite\/Play\/8fe884dd17234bf6a901737511fd9d8d1d\" allowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"fullscreen\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ARISE Women in RI and Technology Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<blockquote class=\"vf-blockquote\">\n<p><em><em>I am now working at IRELEC. The ARISE programme allowed me to test my skills as a project manager in a cross-disciplinary environment. I have to add that one strength of the program also stems from the &#8220;team spirit&#8221; that exists among the fellows.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n    <article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--inline | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nicolas-Foos.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n        <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\"\n    >\n        Nicolas Foos    <\/h3>\n        \n          <p class=\"vf-profile__text\"\n             >\n       Project Manager<\/p>\n          <p class=\"vf-profile__text\"\n             >\n       IRELEC<\/p>\n        \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<blockquote class=\"vf-blockquote\">\n<p><em><em><em><em>I am now working as an application specialist for Becton Dickinson. The ARISE program helped me establish myself as an expert in the field of flow cytometry while also providing me with a great environment for research and professional collaboration.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n    <article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--medium vf-profile--inline | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Moritz-Winker.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n        <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\"\n    >\n        Moritz Winker    <\/h3>\n        \n          <p class=\"vf-profile__text\"\n             >\n       Application Specialist<\/p>\n          <p class=\"vf-profile__text\"\n             >\n       Becton Dickinson<\/p>\n        \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n  <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" \n  id=\"technology\"  >\n  Employment conditions  <\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>ARISE Fellows are employed for three years by EMBL as EMBL Research Fellows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nFind out more<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>The EMBL contract includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Competitive monthly salary \u2013 see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/fellowship-rates\/\">HERE<\/a>&nbsp;the EMBL fellowship rates that are specific to each EMBL site and increase annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social security contribution (excellent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/jobs\/work-at-embl\/conditions-employment\/social-security\/\">health insurance, unemployment insurance, pension scheme<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family allowance for fellows in unions, and child allowance (rates to be found in the table with salary information above).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funds to support travel to secondments at ARISE partner organisations and conferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible hybrid working arrangements and a very supportive surrounding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>EMBL will provide every assistance in obtaining the required visas or work permits for all its fellows. Further information about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/jobs\/work-at-embl\/conditions-employment\/visa-requirements\/\">visas for your stay at EMBL can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the site, other types of support are available, for example, support with organisation of the child care, temporary accommodation in the first week after joining EMBL, sport clubs memberships, language schools, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>We also have a strong staff association, and various clubs (sports, arts, cooking, \u2026) and groups that work on the improvement of working conditions at EMBL.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embl-grid embl-grid--has-centered-content\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-box vf-box--normal vf-box-theme--quinary\">\n    <article class=\"vf-grid vf-grid__col-6 | vf-content\">\n      <p class=\"vf-box__text vf-grid__col--span-5 vf-u-margin__bottom--0\">\nARISE project has received funding from the European Union\u2019s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sk\u0142odowska-Curie grant agreement No 945405. \n      <\/p>\n      <div class=\"\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/eu-flag.svg\" alt=\"EU Flag\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"embl_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-50","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"embl_taxonomy_terms":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50"}],"version-history":[{"count":238,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":87487,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions\/87487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"embl_taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/embl_taxonomy?post=50"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}