At EMBL, researchers are embracing Open Science as a fundamental ethos guiding their work. Embracing Open Science fosters trust and reproducibility in research and accelerates scientific progress by facilitating broader collaboration and innovation. Read more on Open Science from the researcher’s lens below.

24 Jun 2026

Large-scale microbiome study identifies robust colorectal cancer signature

New EMBL-led research identifies a robust gut microbiome signature linked to colorectal cancer, consistent across populations, sequencing methods & age groups — detectable even in early-stage disease …

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03 Jun 2026

The scientists behind the data: investing in Europe’s data stewardship workforce

EMBL is coordinating STARDAST, a new €8M Horizon Europe project to strengthen data stewardship careers, FAIR data practices, and open science across Europe.

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15 Apr 2026

Advancing open science at EMBL

Bastian Drees, EMBL’s Head of Scientific Information Management, discusses the successes and challenges associated with implementing the organisation’s open science policy.

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01 Aug 2025

In science we trust? Six takeaways from a Science and Society conference

EMBL’s latest Science and Society conference brought together researchers, ethicists, communicators, policy professionals, and more to discuss the thorny question of trust in science.

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24 Jul 2025

Bridging advanced tools in molecular biology research

A new doctoral network trains fellows as it potentially pioneers a whole new way of exploring the cellular genotype-phenotype link.

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02 Jul 2025

CIM and EMBL join forces to study how to curb red tides and anticipate the effects of marine heatwaves

Around 40 researchers will participate in this joint initiative, which will take place at the Toralla Marine Science Station in Vigo, Spain.

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