{"id":3177,"date":"2025-11-18T13:17:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/?page_id=3177"},"modified":"2025-12-17T13:16:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T13:16:55","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/embl-corporate-partnership-programme\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n  <style>\n    .vf-hero {\n              --vf-hero--bg-image: url('https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_CPP_hero-scaled.jpg');\n            }\n\n  <\/style>\n<section id=\"\" class=\"vf-hero | vf-u-fullbleed  | vf-u-margin__bottom--0\">\n  <div class=\"vf-hero__content | vf-box | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n        <p class=\"vf-hero__kicker\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/\">Support EMBL<\/a>\n          <h1 class=\"vf-hero__heading\">\n              EMBL Corporate Partnership Programme          <\/h1>\n\n        <p class=\"vf-hero__subheading\">Connecting global leaders in industry with world-leading life scientists and biomedical researchers and their latest developments in molecular biology<\/p>\n    \n    \n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!--\/vf-hero-->\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-1\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<nav class=\"vf-navigation vf-navigation--main | vf-cluster | vf-u-padding__top--0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem !important;\">\n  <ul class=\"vf-navigation__list | vf-list | vf-cluster__inner\">\n<li id=\"menu-item-38212\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"\/about\/info\/support\/embl-corporate-partnership-programme\/\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\" aria-current=\"page\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-38206\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"\/about\/info\/support\/embl-corporate-partnership-programme\/impact-stories\/\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Impact stories<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-38207\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"\/about\/info\/support\/embl-corporate-partnership-programme\/faqs\/\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-38208\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"\/about\/info\/support\/embl-corporate-partnership-programme\/history\/\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">History<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-38204\" class=\"vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item vf-navigation__item\"><a href=\"\/about\/info\/support\/embl-corporate-partnership-programme\/current-partners\/\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Current partners<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<style>\n.vf-grid__col-1 {\n  margin-top: 1rem !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<script>\n  document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function () {\n    const currentPath = window.location.pathname.replace(\/\\\/$\/, ''); \/\/ Normalize current path\n    const navLinks = document.querySelectorAll('.vf-navigation__link');\n\n    let bestMatch = null;\n    let bestMatchLength = -1;\n\n    navLinks.forEach(link => {\n      const linkPath = link.getAttribute('href').replace(\/\\\/$\/, ''); \/\/ Normalize link path\n      link.removeAttribute('aria-current');\n\n      \/\/ Prefer exact match\n      if (currentPath === linkPath) {\n        bestMatch = link;\n        bestMatchLength = Infinity;\n      }\n      \/\/ Fallback to longest matching prefix\n      else if (\n        currentPath.startsWith(linkPath + '\/') &&\n        linkPath.length > bestMatchLength\n      ) {\n        bestMatch = link;\n        bestMatchLength = linkPath.length;\n      }\n    });\n\n    if (bestMatch) {\n      bestMatch.setAttribute('aria-current', 'page');\n    }\n  });\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQs)<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n1. When does a Corporate Partnership Programme (CPP) membership start within the year?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>The CPP membership starts on the preferred month of the partner company and runs exactly 12 calendar months thereafter.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n2. How long is the CPP membership?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>The initial CPP membership runs three years, afterwards it renews with a rolling annual contract with 12 months advanced notice termination time.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n3. What are the different types of memberships available?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>There are three different categories of CPP memberships available: Associate level, Corporate level and Strategic level. The membership categories have different privileges and interactions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n4. What events are organised for members of the CPP? <\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>All CPP member companies are invited to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each February, our CPP Annual Meeting transforms into the year&#8217;s most anticipated gathering for CPP members. They immerse themselves in groundbreaking scientific discoveries, experience cutting-edge research on the rotating event theme (from AI in molecular biology to microbial ecosystems), and connect with brilliant minds over an elegant evening dinner. It&#8217;s more than a meeting\u2014it&#8217;s where innovation meets inspiration, collaborations are born, and the future of science comes alive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EMBL\u2019s Industry Day, a one day fair in the Autumn where CPP members can promote and demonstrate their products for EMBL staff and institutes in the Rhein Neckar Region.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customized networking events between EMBL and a CPP member.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporate and Strategic level member companies are additionally invited to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CPP-EICAT Training Consultation Panel every summer, where members get informed about the current and future EMBL course and conference program and discuss possible synergies and interactions in the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n5. Can CPP member companies participate in EMBL\/EMBO conferences, workshops and symposia?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Yes. Every CPP member receives an allocation of free conference tickets, depending on the CPP membership category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Associate partner membership: 4 onsite (EMBL Heidelberg) and 4 virtual tickets per year.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate partner membership: 6 onsite (EMBL Heidelberg) and 6 virtual tickets per year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic partner membership: 8 onsite (EMBL Heidelberg) and 8 virtual tickets per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n6. Do \u201cfree\u201d CPP tickets for conferences expire? <\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Unused tickets may be used at any time within a 3-year CPP membership cycle. At the end of the three year cycle, unused CPP tickets will expire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n7. Can the CPP tickets also be used for courses within the EMBL course and conference programme?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>No, CPP tickets can be only used for conferences, symposia and workshops.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n8. How does the CPP member company get informed about new projects, groups and any updates at EMBL?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>CPP members will have regular meetings with the CPP lead and receive a bi-annual CPP newsletter and bespoke updates.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"  >\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\n9. Is sponsorship for conferences (e.g. having a company booth at a conference in the EMBL ATC) included in the CPP membership?<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Yes, it is included at a discounted rate for CPP members, depending on the membership category:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Associate partner membership: 20% discount on all sponsoring packages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate partner membership: 25% discount on all sponsoring packages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic partner membership: 30% discount on all sponsoring packages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CPP members also have the advantage of being able to reserve sponsorship packages before the general public.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":2530,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"vf_template_no-hero.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"embl_taxonomy":[],"class_list":["post-3177","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"embl_taxonomy_terms":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3177"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3177\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3791,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3177\/revisions\/3791"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"embl_taxonomy","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/embl_taxonomy?post=3177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}