{"id":468,"date":"2022-01-25T14:31:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T14:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/?page_id=468"},"modified":"2025-09-26T09:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T09:13:29","slug":"fellowships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/","title":{"rendered":"Fellowships"},"content":{"rendered":"\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<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-b0e0f6c8-50d8-4da2-b8b6-80cf834731b5\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Bachelors<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-masters\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Masters<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-ae2a5593-13b2-4aa8-aff2-37906e5e77d6\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"graduates\">Graduates<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-43a58bef-3d21-41ad-847f-78a7372cb975\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"phd\">Ph.D<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-postdocs\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Postdocs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-faculty\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Faculty\/Group leaders<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-facility-staff\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Facility staff<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-b0e0f6c8-50d8-4da2-b8b6-80cf834731b5\"><h2>Bachelors<\/h2>\n<p>The hosting group or team leader supports applicants of interest. Below, we point you to some common ressources of funding for Bachelor&#8217;s level students to visit us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMBL Fellowships:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/techdev\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/techdev\/\">EMBL TechDev Internship Programme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/theoryembl\/\">Theory@EMBL fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/services-facilities\/boulin-fellowships\/\">Christian Boulin fellowships<\/a> for Core Facility visits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-masters\"><h2>Masters<\/h2>\n<p>The hosting group or team leader decides upon the remuneration for a trainee internship or a Master&#8217;s thesis. Below, we point you to some common sources of funding for Master&#8217;s level students to visit us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMBL Fellowships:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/theoryembl\/\">Theory@EMBL fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/about\/jobs\/internships\/embl-ebi-french-embassy-london-internships\">EMBL-EBI \/ Embassy of France in London Internships<\/a> (only for Masters students enrolled in French institutions to visit EMBL-EBI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bayer-foundation.com\/de\/wissenschaft\/stipendien#Fellowships\">Bayer Foundation Stipends<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu\/programme-guide\/part-b\/key-action-1\/mobility-projects-for-higher-education-students-and-staff\">Erasmus+ scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/techdev\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/techdev\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/techdev\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/techdev\/\">EMBL TechDev Internship Programme<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>External fellowships (please check your eligibility for these):<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/funding\/fellowships-grants-and-career-support\/scientific-exchange-grants\/benefits\/\">EMBO Scientific Exchange grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iubmb.org\/activities\/fellowship-programs\/\">IUBMB Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu\/actions\/staff-exchanges\">MSCA Staff Exchanges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.au.dk\/danemo\/career-funding-opportunities\">DANEMO fellowships<\/a> (for Denmark based researchers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/funding\/fellowships-grants-and-career-support\/advanced-collaboration-grants\/\">EMBO Advanced collaboration grants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-ae2a5593-13b2-4aa8-aff2-37906e5e77d6\"><h2>Graduates<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a recent graduate from a university degree, you could spend time at EMBL in a traineeship in preparation for doctoral studies (Ph.D) or similar employment in a life science research environment?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Procedure: Contact an EMBL group leader of your choice, who will assess your interest fit, time commitment and availability. Eventually, you may be offered a paid or unpaid opportunity for supervised training in the laboratory for a typical duration of several months<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potential sources of external funding for such visitors are listed below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMBL Fellowships:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu\/programme-guide\/part-b\/key-action-1\/mobility-projects-for-higher-education-students-and-staff\">Erasmus+ scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/theoryembl\/\">Theory@EMBL fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fct.pt\/\">FCT fellowships for Portuguese graduates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/techdev\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/techdev\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/techdev\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/techdev\/\">EMBL TechDev Internship Programme<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong>External fellowships (please check your eligibility for these):<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/funding\/fellowships-grants-and-career-support\/scientific-exchange-grants\/benefits\/\">EMBO Scientific Exchange grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iubmb.org\/activities\/fellowship-programs\/\">IUBMB Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.au.dk\/danemo\/career-funding-opportunities\">DANEMO fellowships<\/a> (for Denmark based researchers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu\/actions\/staff-exchanges\">MSCA Staff Exchanges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/funding\/fellowships-grants-and-career-support\/advanced-collaboration-grants\/\">EMBO Advanced collaboration grants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-43a58bef-3d21-41ad-847f-78a7372cb975\"><h2>Ph.D<\/h2>\n<p>If you are an external Ph.D student and are typically supported by a stipend or salary from your home institute, you might spend time with a collaborating EMBL research group, train in a new technique, or execute part of Ph.D project at EMBL. In all cases, the possibility of a stay relies on an agreement with a potential hosting EMBL group leader.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To facilitate and encourage such visits to EMBL, we have some internal competitive funding opportunities which provide varying degrees of financial support to awardees. In addition, we also list some prominent external fellowships (not exhaustive) which offer financial support for scientific exchange visits applicable to PhD students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EMBL Fellowships:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/corporate-partnership-programme-fellowships\/\">Corporate Partnership Programme Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/theoryembl\/\">Theory@EMBL fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/services-facilities\/boulin-fellowships\/\">Christian Boulin fellowships<\/a> for Core Facility visits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/embl-unesco-fellowships\/\">EMBL-UNESCO Residency in Infection Biology <\/a>(for women scientists from Africa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>External fellowships (please check your eligibility for these):<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/funding\/fellowships-grants-and-career-support\/scientific-exchange-grants\/benefits\/\">EMBO Scientific Exchange grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.au.dk\/danemo\/career-funding-opportunities\">DANEMO fellowships<\/a> (for Denmark based researchers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health-life-sciences.de\/opportunities\/visitors\/\">Innovation Campus Heidelberg-Mannheim<\/a> (only if visiting EMBL Heidelberg)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bifonds.de\/fellowships-grants\/travel-grants.html\">Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds travel grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emblaustralia.org\/student-opportunities\/travel-grants\/short-term-travel-grants-embl\/\">EMBL Australia short term travel grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iubmb.org\/activities\/fellowship-programs\/\">IUBMB Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu\/actions\/staff-exchanges\">MSCA Staff Exchanges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/funding\/fellowships-grants-and-career-support\/advanced-collaboration-grants\/\">EMBO Advanced collaboration grants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-postdocs\"><h2>Postdocs<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a postdoctoral researcher typically supported by a salary from your home institute, you may wish to undertake a short visit to EMBL as part of initiating\/continuing collaboration with an EMBL group leader to progress your research and\/or learn new methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To facilitate and encourage such visits to EMBL, we have some internal competitive funding opportunities which provide varying degrees of financial support to awardees. In addition, we also list some prominent external fellowships (not exhaustive) which offer financial support for scientific exchange visits applicable to postdoctoral fellows\/researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EMBL Fellowships:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/corporate-partnership-programme-fellowships\/\">Corporate Partnership Programme Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/services-facilities\/boulin-fellowships\/\">Christian Boulin fellowships<\/a> for Core Facility visits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/embl-unesco-fellowships\/\">EMBL-UNESCO Residency in Infection Biology <\/a>(for women scientists from Africa)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/theoryembl\/\">Theory@EMBL fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>External fellowships:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/funding\/fellowships-grants-and-career-support\/scientific-exchange-grants\/benefits\/\">EMBO Scientific Exchange grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/funding\/fellowships-grants-and-career-support\/new-venture-fellowships\/eligibility\/\">EMBO New Venture Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.au.dk\/danemo\/career-funding-opportunities\">DANEMO fellowships<\/a> (for Denmark based researchers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health-life-sciences.de\/opportunities\/visitors\/\">Innovation Campus Heidelberg-Mannheim<\/a> (only if visiting EMBL Heidelberg)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/med.stanford.edu\/lifesciencealliance\/activities\/exchange.html\">Life Science Alliance Exchange fellowship<\/a> (between Stanford University &amp; EMBL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bifonds.de\/fellowships-grants\/travel-grants.html\">Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds travel grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iubmb.org\/activities\/fellowship-programs\/\">IUBMB Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu\/actions\/staff-exchanges\">MSCA Staff Exchanges<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-faculty\"><h2>Faculty\/Group leaders<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a group leader\/principal investigators\/independent scientist supported by a salary from your home institute, you may wish to undertake a short-term visit to an EMBL research group for a sabbatical or the purpose of scientific exchange.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To encourage such visits to EMBL, we have some internal competitive funding opportunities which provide varying degrees of financial support to awardees. We also list some prominent external fellowships (not exhaustive) which offer financial support for scientific exchange visits for applicants of a similar level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EMBL fellowships:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/fellowships\/embl-sabbatical-visitor-fellowships\/\">EMBL Sabbatical fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/theoryembl\/\">Theory@EMBL fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>External fellowships:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/funding\/fellowships-grants-and-career-support\/advanced-collaboration-grants\/\">EMBO Advanced collaboration grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embo.org\/funding\/fellowships-grants-and-career-support\/new-venture-fellowships\/eligibility\/\">EMBO New Venture Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu\/actions\/staff-exchanges\">MSCA Staff Exchanges<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health-life-sciences.de\/opportunities\/visitors\/\">Innovation Campus Heidelberg-Mannheim<\/a> (only if visiting EMBL Heidelberg))<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daad.de\/en\/the-daad\/postdocnet\/short-term-research-stay\/\">DAAD research stays<\/a> (if visiting EMBL Heidelberg)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.au.dk\/danemo\/career-funding-opportunities\">DANEMO fellowships<\/a> (for Denmark based researchers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-facility-staff\"><h2>Facility staff<\/h2>\n<p>Staff working at core facilities or research infrastructures can seek funding to visit EMBL through the following fellowship schemes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EMBL Fellowships:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/services-facilities\/boulin-fellowships\/\">Christian Boulin fellowships<\/a> for Core Facility visits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>External fellowships<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EU-funded project <a href=\"https:\/\/ritrainplus.eu\/staff-knowledge-exchange-programme\/\">RItrainPlus<\/a> aims at empowering the human resources of Research Infrastructures and Core facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find more information about the staff and knowledge exchange programme, including how to apply for travel grants contact the EMBL-EBI training team (<a href=\"mailto:euprojects@ebi.ac.uk\">euprojects@ebi.ac.uk<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p>Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/connections\/sabbaticals-at-embl-a-great-opportunity-for-scientific-exchange-and-growth\/\">here <\/a>about the experience that previous sabbatical visitors made at EMBL!<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-title-left-aligned.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"embl_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-468","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"embl_taxonomy_terms":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=468"}],"version-history":[{"count":48,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49429,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/468\/revisions\/49429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"embl_taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/scientific-visitor-programme\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/embl_taxonomy?post=468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}