Our mission is to train scientists. This blog is a platform for us to share updates on our annual programme, tips and tricks for scientists, new e-learning opportunities, and sometimes just something to make you smile.
Imagine a world with no books. No curling up in front of the fire with Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet, no following Huckleberry Finn on his adventures, and no War and Peace to use as a doorstop. And how would we ever have learned that there are so many shades of grey?! Although our abstract…
See original article “Ten simple rules for delivering live distance training in bioinformatics across the globe using webinars”, published November 15, 2018. Learning opportunities are now easily available online. Although students appreciate having the trainer (and classmates) available and…
Today is Clean Off Your Desk Day! Yes, it’s true – this day apparently does exist, so we in the EMBL Course and Conference Office decided to take it to heart and do something about it. After working hard all day, the last thing anyone wants to do is clean off their desk. Finding out […]
Are you giving a presentation at an upcoming conference, but not sure where to begin? Read on to learn our top 15 tips to help get you on your way, and ensure your next scientific talk is smooth, interesting and a huge success! Preparing your talk You are the expert Remember that you know way…
The external training programme runs close to 30 conferences and over 60 courses per year, as well as running the EMBL visitor programme. Serving so many scientists mean there are a few things we need to help get us through the year! Head of External Scientic Training & Head of Course and…
Why do WE – the EMBL Course and Conference Team – need to blog, you might ask? Great question! The EMBL Events Team runs one of the most extensive and renowned training programmes for scientists in the world, with over 25 conferences and 60 courses each year, predominantly at our sites in…