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.
Update 16 December 2025: We have now updated the poster to include even more courses and conferences. Every conversation, every collaboration, and every breakthrough starts with a question. At EMBL, we’re ready for another year of asking the big ones. The 2026 EMBL Annual Poster is out now, and…
Update 12 December 2024: We have now updated the poster to include even more courses and conferences. New science awaits! We are excited to introduce you to our brand-new programme coming next year. Have a look at the 2025 EMBL Annual Poster to discover events that will enhance your skills, connect…
In line with EMBL’s transversal themes, we’ve introduced some new events for 2024’s calendar of courses and conferences. EMBL’s research aims to understand the basis of life, gaining a molecular understanding of organisms in the context of different environments. EMBL scientists…
Are you looking for computational training? These events are due to close their applications very soon, don’t miss your chance to join us in Hinxton, UK at EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute. Trainees look at files and computers together in the EMBL-EBI Training suite Trainer,…
Current PhD student Jazib Shafiq has attended not one, not two, but three courses at EMBL Heidelberg in the span of six years. We’re delighted to share our interview with him about why he keeps returning to EMBL and how our training has benefitted him in his career. Next to portraying his…
The science behind molecular biology is advancing fast and scientists are eager to create and share new content. But the more content is being created, the harder it is to reach the desired audience. Therefore, the scientific community has had to come up with new attractive formats to help spread…
If you’re looking for bite-sized learning opportunities delivered by EMBL-EBI experts, then our regular series of webinars might be just what you are looking for! EMBL-EBI’s Training team has been running a series of webinars since 2013, featuring speakers from across EMBL and beyond. Over the…
“Why do you charge registration fees for virtual events? You are not flying speakers in, there are no accommodation or catering costs. You are not printing any conference material!” Yes, you are absolutely right! All of these are valid points in the world of virtual training. And yet we…
As EMBL’s Advanced Training Centre passes its 10th anniversary, Corporate Partnership Manager Jonathan Rothblatt reflects on the ATC Corporate Partnership Programme and how it promotes training for outstanding scientists. Since its opening in March 2010, the EMBL Advanced Training Centre (ATC)…
It’s safe to say that 2020 has been – and continues to be – a strange year! We have all been forced to adapt the way we live and think, and at EMBL it is no different. Traditionally we would now be presenting a sneak peek of our 2021 training programme. However, since we have…