{"id":23,"date":"2025-02-04T12:03:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T12:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/home\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T08:07:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T08:07:20","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-3\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Led by the Science Education and Public Engagement (SEPE) office, EMBL\u2019s public engagement activity draws directly from its unique science and people.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Colleagues at EMBL share their passion for the life sciences at science fairs and pop-up events, in community settings or schools, and by welcoming groups to EMBL sites. Together, we develop new ways of sharing our science through games, hands-on activities and other resources to support public engagement. An organisation-wide training programme also supports staff involvement. Our external partnerships, with organisations including science museums, research institutes and youth centres, are key to reaching a wide range of audiences and enabling us to deliver engagement events across Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we engage with thousands of people every year.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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=\"1707\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nexus-Island-workshop_01-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nexus-Island-workshop_01-scaled.jpg 2560w, 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vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"mailto:sepe@embl.org\">\n      Get in touch       <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <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=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n       <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n                <p class=\"vf-card__text\">We&#8217;d love to hear your thoughts, questions and ideas!<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\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\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" src=\"https:\/\/content.embl.org\/\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/medium\/public\/persons\/CP-60042707.jpg?itok=0icHvUoz\" >  \n    \n        <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\"\n    >\n        Sally Hall    <\/h3>\n        \n          <p class=\"vf-profile__text\"\n             >\n       Science Education &#038; Public Engagement Officer<\/p>\n        \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\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\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" src=\"https:\/\/content.embl.org\/\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/medium\/public\/persons\/CP-60042834.jpg?itok=GO8Bw4ld\" >  \n    \n        <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\"\n    >\n        Naemi Kuehn    <\/h3>\n        \n          <p class=\"vf-profile__text\"\n             >\n       Public Engagement Officer<\/p>\n        \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--striped vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/newsletter\/\">\n      Subscribe to our newsletter       <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <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=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n       <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n                <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Receive news on EMBL\u2019s science education and public engagement activities and events.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-u-fullbleed\" id=\"resources\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/20230526_SEPE_anniversary_footer-scaled-1-copy.jpg);\">\n\n\n<style>\n      #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header__text,\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header__subheading,\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header__heading,\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header,\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header__heading--is-link,\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-section-header__heading--is-link:visited {\n   color: #fff !important;\n }\n    #wp-block-1 .vf-card-container::before {\n  background:url();\n  background-position: 50%;\n  background-size: cover; }\n <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-1\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container vf-card-container__col-3 | vf-u-fullbleed  \n\">\n        <div class=\"vf-card-container__inner\">\n            <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        Open access resources    <\/h2>\n                <p class=\"vf-section-header__text\">Check out our fun activities &#8211; they\u2019re free to download and print.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DNA-Building-Bricks-activity-IMG_0702_TECHNOSEUM-2023_credit_Vivien-Freihen_1000x563px.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DNA-Building-Bricks-activity-IMG_0702_TECHNOSEUM-2023_credit_Vivien-Freihen_1000x563px.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DNA-Building-Bricks-activity-IMG_0702_TECHNOSEUM-2023_credit_Vivien-Freihen_1000x563px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DNA-Building-Bricks-activity-IMG_0702_TECHNOSEUM-2023_credit_Vivien-Freihen_1000x563px-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"#\">\n      DNA building blocks       <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <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=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n       <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pipe-cleaner-activity-PE-Fair-2023-64-resized_1000x563px.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pipe-cleaner-activity-PE-Fair-2023-64-resized_1000x563px.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pipe-cleaner-activity-PE-Fair-2023-64-resized_1000x563px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pipe-cleaner-activity-PE-Fair-2023-64-resized_1000x563px-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"#\">\n      Protein folding activities       <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <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=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n       <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/copyright-Eva-Haas-EMBL-Cell-Cookie-Explore-Science-201715_TR_1000x563px.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/copyright-Eva-Haas-EMBL-Cell-Cookie-Explore-Science-201715_TR_1000x563px.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/copyright-Eva-Haas-EMBL-Cell-Cookie-Explore-Science-201715_TR_1000x563px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/copyright-Eva-Haas-EMBL-Cell-Cookie-Explore-Science-201715_TR_1000x563px-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"#\">\n      Craft a cell cookie        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <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=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n       <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n      #wp-block-2 .vf-section-header__text,\n    #wp-block-2 .vf-section-header__subheading,\n    #wp-block-2 .vf-section-header__heading,\n    #wp-block-2 .vf-section-header,\n    #wp-block-2 .vf-section-header__heading--is-link,\n    #wp-block-2 .vf-section-header__heading--is-link:visited {\n   color: #fff !important;\n }\n    #wp-block-2 .vf-card-container::before {\n  background:url();\n  background-position: 50%;\n  background-size: cover; }\n <\/style>\n\n<section id=\"wp-block-2\">\n  <div class=\"vf-card-container vf-card-container__col-3 | vf-u-fullbleed  \n\">\n        <div class=\"vf-card-container__inner\">\n            <div class=\"vf-section-header | vf-u-margin__bottom--600\">\n        <h2 class=\"vf-section-header__heading\" >\n        Activities for partners    <\/h2>\n                <p class=\"vf-section-header__text\">Explore a selection of activities we\u2019ve recently developed with partners and collaborators.<\/p>\n              <\/div>\n      \n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20240717_105241_TR_1000x563px.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20240717_105241_TR_1000x563px.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20240717_105241_TR_1000x563px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_20240717_105241_TR_1000x563px-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"#\">\n      Protein art and science workshop toolkit        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <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=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n       <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Human-Microbiome-game_1000x563px.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Human-Microbiome-game_1000x563px.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Human-Microbiome-game_1000x563px-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Human-Microbiome-game_1000x563px-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"#\">\n      Human microbiome game       <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <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=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"><\/path>\n       <\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered vf-u-margin__bottom--800\" default>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nexus-Island-workshop_01_TR_1000x563.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nexus-Island-workshop_01_TR_1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nexus-Island-workshop_01_TR_1000x563-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/public-engagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Nexus-Island-workshop_01_TR_1000x563-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n              <a class=\"vf-card__link\" href=\"#\">\n      Nexus island planetary biology workshop       <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <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 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