{"id":260927,"date":"2026-03-17T07:41:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/?post_type=vf_event&#038;p=260927"},"modified":"2026-03-17T08:13:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T08:13:34","slug":"ees27-06","status":"publish","type":"vf_event","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/events\/ees27-06\/","title":{"rendered":"Theory and concepts in biology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"vf-tabs\"><ul class=\"vf-tabs__list\" data-vf-js-tabs=\"true\"><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-overview\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Overview<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-sponsors\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Sponsors<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-about\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">About<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-overview\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Overview<\/h2>\n<p>This conference will take place at EMBL Heidelberg, with the option to attend virtually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration is not yet open for this event. If you are interested in receiving more information please register your interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symposium overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent progress in biology has led to an explosion of factual knowledge about the living world over a huge range of scales in space and time. Yet, many questions about how to make sense of this data remain across the entire diversity of the living world from the smallest bacterium to the ecosystems of the Serengeti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This meeting is the 3rd&nbsp;edition in a series of symposia aiming to bring together a diverse community of researchers interested in finding ways to transform into conceptual knowledge the ever-increasing amount of factual knowledge produced by biological research. The goal is to provide a platform to discuss perspectives on the role of theory in biology, and importantly also vice versa, the impact that biology can have on theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What past participants say about the Symposium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>The \u2018Theory and concepts in biology\u2019 meeting offers an ideal environment for both experimentalists and theoreticians to share and discuss the fundamental questions driving our research. It was, without a doubt, one of the most enriching and thought-provoking meetings I\u2019ve had the pleasure to attend.<\/em>&#8221; \u2013 Mariana G\u00f3mez-Schiavon, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>This conference is inspiring and stimulating in a truly unique way as it brings together an extremely diverse crowd of researchers beyond the traditional boundaries of scientific disciplines. I wish all conferences were as thought-provoking as this one!<\/em>&#8221; \u2013 Virginie Uhlmann, University of Zurich, Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>I found the conference a very enriching experience. The lectures had a very good balance of theory and experimental methodologies. The organization was fantastic and plenty of opportunities were offered to network with other scientists from vastly different niches.<\/em>&#8221; \u2013 Prayas Chakrabarty, Max Planck Institute for the Neurobiology of Behavior, Germany <\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-sponsors\"><h2>Sponsors<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sponsorship opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer a variety of event sponsoring possibilities, with the flexibility to select a set sponsorship package or combine individual sponsorship options to suit your event budget.&nbsp;Discounts are available for companies sponsoring multiple events at EMBL Heidelberg.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.embl.de\/training\/events\/index.php?p_eventType=CON&amp;amp;p_outstation=HD&amp;amp;p_timeRange=FUTURE&amp;amp;submit=Show+Events\">View other conferences<\/a>, or contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sponsorship@embl.de\">sponsorship@embl.de<\/a>&nbsp;for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in becoming a media partner of this event, please visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/course-and-conference-office\/sponsor-an-event\/#vf-tabs__section-08208670-4ad4-45ca-a4ff-ac6edb6ffd0b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">media partnerships webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><p><a href=\"mailto:sponsorship@embl-em.de?subject=%20Request%20a%20Sponsorship%20Brochure&#038;body=Please%20kindly%20send%20me%20the%20sponsorship%20brochure%20for%20(please%20indicate%20the%20event%20your%20are%20interested%20in).\" class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--pill\">Request a sponsorship brochure<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-box vf-box--normal vf-box-theme--quaternary | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-box__heading\">\n                Warning                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">EMBL wishes to warn sponsors of EMBL conferences and courses of fraudulent schemes purporting to offer sponsorship opportunities on behalf of EMBL or affiliated with EMBL officials. One current scam campaign of which we are aware is conducted using the name \u2018Judy Eastman\u2019 (judy@gopcontact.a2hosted.com) and entails approaches to sponsors offering sponsorship opportunities on EMBL\u2019s behalf. Please be kindly advised that all relevant communication regarding sponsorship of EMBL conferences, symposia and courses is handled by EMBL directly and is sent from an official EMBL account. EMBL does not work with any external providers on sponsorship acquisition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vf-box__text\">Please also note that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">EMBL never provides attendee lists for purchase. Any offers of such are fraudulent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">EMBL will never call or email you to ask for your credit card details or to request a payment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">All payments are on invoice.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"vf-box__text\">Suspicious communications purportedly from, for or on behalf of EMBL should be reported to EMBL at the following email address sponsorship@embl.de.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-about\"><h2>About<\/h2>\n<p>EMBO | EMBL Symposia promote scientific communication and collaboration in the European research area. They provide scientists with a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on forward-looking topics and new developments in the life sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics emphasise upcoming developments and the interdisciplinary nature of related fields. 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