{"id":461,"date":"2021-05-19T07:04:32","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T07:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/?page_id=461"},"modified":"2025-12-15T13:38:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T13:38:32","slug":"environmental-research-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/areas-to-support\/environmental-research-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Research Initiative"},"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-about\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-strategy\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Strategy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-projects\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Projects<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-fellowships\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Fellowships<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-news\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">News<\/a><\/li><li class=\"vf-tabs__item\"><a class=\"vf-tabs__link\" href=\"#vf-tabs__section-supporters\" data-vf-js-location-nearest-activation-target=\"\">Supporters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"vf-tabs-content\" data-vf-js-tabs-content=\"true\">\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-about\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">About<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save our planet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To sustain life on earth, we must protect our most vital resource \u2013 the environment \u2013 and safeguard the ecosystems which connect all life forms and also provide clean air, safe water, and healthy food. With climate change exacerbating society\u2019s challenges at an unprecedented rate, we need to join together and act with great urgency because the future of humanity depends on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find solutions through life sciences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Life sciences must lead the way forward. From microbes that can degrade pesticides and plastic to marine plankton that removes CO<sub>2<\/sub>, the study of living organisms can help us find novel solutions to pressing environmental challenges. There is still a gold mine of potential solutions to be discovered by molecular biologists. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Empower the brightest minds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea behind ERI is simple: <strong>it is a bold initiative to drive cutting-edge research on environmental issues using any aspect of modern molecular biology at EMBL. <\/strong>We recruit pioneering scientists to tackle environmental challenges and empower them to realize their scientific ideas with EMBL\u2019s unrivaled research expertise and state-of-the-art microbiology technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20232911_ERI_Fellowship_4-pager.pdf\">Download the ERI summary (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-4\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--large 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\/persons\/CP-60003181.jpg\" >  \n    \n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                                <\/h3>\n    \n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-3\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--2\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><em>\u201cI started the Environmental Research Initiative (ERI) because I see a tremendous chance in bringing EMBL\u2019s world-leading know-how in the life sciences to the pressing problems of our times. For over 30 years at EMBL, I\u2019ve witnessed first-hand what EMBL\u2019s Nobel Prize-winning expertise in the life sciences and unique mentoring culture can do for young talented scientists. This is precisely why EMBL is the ideal place to help lay the groundwork for finding solutions to global challenges. Join me to support pioneering scientists to find new and creative solutions through life sciences research as the most effective way to preserve our environment.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--2\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\">\u2014 Prof. Matthias Hentze, EMBL Director<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-4\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-strategy\"><h2>Strategy<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The ERI vision is to support dedicated research groups at EMBL, entirely committed to addressing environmental challenges head-on.<\/strong> To get there, our strategic approach begins with 1-year pilot projects. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/areas-to-support\/environmental-research-initiative\/#vf-tabs__section-projects\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/areas-to-support\/environmental-research-initiative\/#vf-tabs__section-projects\">ERI projects<\/a> serve as stepping stones, demonstrating proof of concept of what EMBL can do in environmental research at minimal cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As the next phase before launching ERI groups, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/areas-to-support\/environmental-research-initiative\/#vf-tabs__section-fellowships\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/areas-to-support\/environmental-research-initiative\/#vf-tabs__section-fellowships\">ERI Fellowships<\/a> are designed to support more extensive, mid-term projects focused on tackling environmental issues and empower postdoctoral researchers over a 2-4 year period. <\/strong>These fellowships not only foster &#8216;green&#8217; careers but also enable researchers to hone their skills and have a profound, enduring impact on our environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have now completed the pilot phase and are excited to enter the second phase of launching the first ERI fellowships at EMBL. As we also celebrate 50 years of world-class science at EMBL in 2024, we invite you to join us on this transformative journey toward a healthier planet for generations to come. Together, we have the power to shape a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow through life sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"317\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-1-1024x317.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-1-1024x317.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-1-300x93.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-1-768x238.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-1.png 1424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-4\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--large vf-profile--inline | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EMBL_MelissaGraevert-WP-e1697631377371-267x300.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EMBL_MelissaGraevert-WP-e1697631377371-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/EMBL_MelissaGraevert-WP-e1697631377371.jpg 472w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                                <\/h3>\n    \n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-3\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe ERI project allowed me to step outside my usual science bubble (studying antibodies) and utilise our advanced technology to study the potential threat of nanoplastics. These initial experiments have enabled me to build up a network with various experts, leading to a partnership, for example, with the Technical University of Munich developing new automated methods for analysing nanoplastics.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--2\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\">\u2014 Dr. Melissa Graewert, EMBL Senior Scientist<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-projects\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Projects<\/h2>\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--1\">ERI&#8217;s pilot projects were started in 2021, supported by seed funding by generous private citizens and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/friends-of-embl\/our-current-champions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"837\">Friends of EMBL<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--1\">The currently running ERI projects (started in 2022) are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harnessing plankton to combat marine pollution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Goal:<\/strong> Preserving marine ecosystems through innovative pollution control<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Evaluating the impact of pollutant absorption on plankton communities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Achievement:<\/strong> Pioneering analytical methodologies enables EMBL scientists to take a comprehensive look at how plankton, transported by tides and currents, absorb pollutants and influence their own communities. This will help researchers to develop plankton-based indicators, crucial tools in combating marine pollution and safeguarding the vitality of marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div\n  class=\"vf-embed vf-embed--custom-ratio\"\n\n  style=\"--vf-embed-max-width: 100%;\n    --vf-embed-custom-ratio-x: 640;\n    --vf-embed-custom-ratio-y: 360;\"\n><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2XZifCo8qrQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project was launched in early 2023 through the collective donations of the global <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/make-a-difference\/give\/environmental-research-initiative\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/make-a-difference\/give\/environmental-research-initiative\/\">EMBL alumni community<\/a> (\u20ac160,340 raised).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20221506_ERI_Plankton_1-pager_FINAL.pdf\">Download the project&#8217;s summary (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-4\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--large vf-profile--inline | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/121022_Flora_Vincent_01-wp-e1697631412477-300x278.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/121022_Flora_Vincent_01-wp-e1697631412477-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/121022_Flora_Vincent_01-wp-e1697631412477.jpg 372w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                                <\/h3>\n    \n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-3\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><em>\u201cPlanktonic species are incredibly important when it comes to ecosystem stability: they support life in the ocean, and therefore us. Understanding the interactions between their survival and chemical pollution is of prime importance to protect planetary health. ERI support has enabled us to kickstart a fruitful collaboration that explores uncharted areas at the interface of phytoplankton, their microbiome, and marine chemical pollution. Most importantly, it has given me the necessary push to take a risk I may have otherwise not taken.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--2\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\">\u2014 Dr. Flora Vincent, EMBL Group Leader<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unveiling the power of microbial mats in pollutant degradation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Overarching goal:<\/strong> Revolutionising how we remove ocean pollutants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project purpose:<\/strong> Exploring microbial mats as tools to break down pollutants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Achievement:<\/strong> Through pioneering spatial -omics techniques at EMBL, deeper insights into the capabilities of microbial mats \u2013 nature\u2019s \u2018vacuum cleaners\u2019 \u2013 to degrade pollutants such as oil, microplastics, and heavy metals have been made possible. This newfound understanding fuels the advancement of targeted bioremediation techniques to combat chemical pollutants in our oceans.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div\n  class=\"vf-embed vf-embed--custom-ratio\"\n\n  style=\"--vf-embed-max-width: 100%;\n    --vf-embed-custom-ratio-x: 640;\n    --vf-embed-custom-ratio-y: 360;\"\n><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g1fv13SjxXY?si=LHH98wUrA6YokHTR\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This project was launched in 2022 and supported by donations by the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/friends-of-embl\/our-current-champions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"837\">Friends of EMBL<\/a>&#8216;. (Funded: \u20ac28,295)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20221506_ERI_Microbial_Mat_1-pager_FINAL.pdf\">Download the project&#8217;s summary (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--1\">The first ERI projects (started in 2021) are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tackling plastic pollution through X-ray technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Overarching<\/strong> <strong>goal:<\/strong> Revealing the impact of nanoplastics on our ecosystems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project purpose:<\/strong> Leveraging advanced X-ray technology for deeper insights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Achievement:<\/strong> By utilising cutting-edge X-ray technology at EMBL, a refinement of the methods to study nanoplastics entering both marine environments and human bodies has been achieved. This<br>pivotal insight sheds light on the potential threats posed to marine ecosystems and human well-being and offers hope for solutions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div\n  class=\"vf-embed vf-embed--custom-ratio\"\n\n  style=\"--vf-embed-max-width: 100%;\n    --vf-embed-custom-ratio-x: 640;\n    --vf-embed-custom-ratio-y: 360;\"\n><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/84HZbkxTABA?si=qi05nmVllfQKGrBy\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This project was launched in 2021 and supported by donations from the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/friends-of-embl\/our-current-champions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"837\">Friends of EMBL<\/a>&#8216; and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/areas-to-support\/environmental-research-initiative\/#vf-tabs__section-supporters\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/areas-to-support\/environmental-research-initiative\/#vf-tabs__section-supporters\">generous private citizens<\/a>. It has also resulted in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/ells\/teachingbase\/one-scoop-in-a-cone-please\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interactive children&#8217;s science lab book<\/a> to learn about plastic pollution in the ocean. In 2023, the project has led to partnerships, for example, with the Technical University of Munich, to develop automated methods for analysing nanoplastics. (Funded: \u20ac19,000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/science\/from-antibodies-to-nanoplastics\/\" target=\"_blank\">Melissa\u2019s research from antibodies to nanoplastics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fighting pesticide pollution with microbes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong><strong>Overarching<\/strong> <strong>goal<\/strong>:<\/strong> Revolutionising how we manage pesticide pollution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project purpose:<\/strong> Harnessing microbes to break down pesticides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Achievement:<\/strong> Through the creation of an extensive chemical library of over 1,000 agricultural pesticides, an unprecedented<br>environmental research tool has been established. This offers us the potential to employ microbial agents as a biologically-driven solution to ease the removal of pesticide contamination, paving the way for more effective monitoring of pesticide pollution and more environmentally-friendly chemical alternatives.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div\n  class=\"vf-embed vf-embed--custom-ratio\"\n\n  style=\"--vf-embed-max-width: 100%;\n    --vf-embed-custom-ratio-x: 640;\n    --vf-embed-custom-ratio-y: 360;\"\n><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IE0sVHSkMDo?si=hhbIyrk8UwBy3v0_\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This project was launched in 2021 and supported by donations from the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/friends-of-embl\/our-current-champions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"837\">Friends of EMBL<\/a>&#8216; and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/areas-to-support\/environmental-research-initiative\/#vf-tabs__section-supporters\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/areas-to-support\/environmental-research-initiative\/#vf-tabs__section-supporters\">generous private citizens<\/a>, enabling the recruitment of a postdoctoral researcher to EMBL, Dr. Richard Jacoby, which also helped him to secure further funding (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/arise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the EMBL ARISE Fellowship<\/a>) to continue this project an additional 2 years through 2024. (Funded: \u20ac32,000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20222507_ERI_Pesticides_1-pager_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the pesticide project summary (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enhancing artificial hormone detection in wastewater<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><strong><strong>Overarching<\/strong> <strong>goal<\/strong>:<\/strong> Transforming wastewater pollution monitoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project purpose:<\/strong> Advancing detection of artificial<br>hormones through computational models<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Achievement:<\/strong> Through this project, a significant step has been taken towards refining the detection and identification<br>of synthetic hormones within wastewater.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n<div\n  class=\"vf-embed vf-embed--custom-ratio\"\n\n  style=\"--vf-embed-max-width: 100%;\n    --vf-embed-custom-ratio-x: 640;\n    --vf-embed-custom-ratio-y: 360;\"\n><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BZUxcG-dbys?si=oBFaM8R1X591rlPd\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This project was launched in 2021 and supported by donations from the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/friends-of-embl\/our-current-champions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"837\">Friends of EMBL<\/a>&#8216; and other generous private citizens.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-fellowships\"><h2>Fellowships<\/h2>\n<p>With decades of experience in training pre- and postdoctoral researchers at EMBL, we<br>are poised to support ambitious scientists to use their curiosity and talents for the benefit of the planet.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through dedicated ERI fellowships, we would like to support promising researchers from around the world to build \u2018\u2018green\u2019\u2019 careers and refine their research talents for the environment. ERI fellows will work on solution-oriented research projects using EMBL\u2019s world-class molecular biology infrastructure, expertise, and mentorship to address environmental issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ERI fellowships are designed to be mid-term projects supporting postdoctoral researchers for 2-4 years. Research areas may focus on any environmental issues like marine and land pollution and conservation, bioremediation, climate change, biodiversity loss, etc.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gifts in the following amounts support 1 fellowship, including basic laboratory<br>supplies:<\/strong><br>\u00bb \u20ac160,000\/2 years<br>\u00bb \u20ac240,000\/3 years<br>\u00bb \u20ac340,000\/4 years<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your donation will:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provide financial support for postdoctoral researchers to focus on solution-oriented environmental research at EMBL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>support the next generation of environmental scientists through professional training and development in life sciences research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>connect you closely to exciting, meaningful research and the scientists who do it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pave the way for scientific breakthroughs to tackle global environmental issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lead to a deeper fundamental understanding of how molecular biology can improve planetary and human health, catalysing further scientific discoveries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fellows will be postdoctoral researchers and supported by an EMBL Group Leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fellowships may also include secondments or partnerships with external institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opportunities to establish the fellowship in your name (or company), in memory of<br>a loved one, or in honor of someone are also possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research themes and recruitment process will be determined internally by EMBL Group Leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20232911_ERI_Fellowship_4-pager.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the ERI Fellowship summary (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-4\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<article class=\"vf-profile vf-profile--very-easy vf-profile--large vf-profile--inline | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stefano-scaled-e1695733232489-259x300.jpg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stefano-scaled-e1695733232489-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stefano-scaled-e1695733232489-885x1024.jpg 885w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stefano-scaled-e1695733232489-768x889.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stefano-scaled-e1695733232489-1327x1536.jpg 1327w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stefano-scaled-e1695733232489.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                                <\/h3>\n    \n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-3\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<p><em>\u201cThanks to ERI, I could work on environmental topics while at EMBL. Tackling the problem of nanoplastic pollution meant learning novel practices and considering the needs and limitations to translate our fundamental research to real-world challenges. As a result, this enriched my research at EMBL and encouraged me to advance my career at an institution with a strong focus on environmental research, where I can continue researching both natural substances and pollutants in marine environments.\u201d<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--2\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--4\">\u2014 Dr. Stefano Da Vela, Hochschule Bremerhaven and Alfred Wegener Institute<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-news\"><h2>News<\/h2>\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\">\n  <span class=\"vf-summary__date\">27 November 2023<\/span>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Picture1-1-300x225.png\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Picture1-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Picture1-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Picture1-1.png 922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/blog\/2023\/11\/alumni-raise-more-than-e160000-to-help-embl-tackle-global-environmental-challenges\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"_blank\">\n          Alumni raise \u20ac160,000 to tackle environmental challenges          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">An EMBL alumni fundraising campaign launched in 2022 to support EMBL\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/make-a-difference\/give\/environmental-research-initiative\/\">Environmental Research Initiative (ERI)<\/a>\u00a0has surpassed its goal of \u20ac18,500 to raise more than \u20ac160,000 to support vital environmental research thanks to donations from members of the EMBL community.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\">\n  <span class=\"vf-summary__date\">17 March 2023<\/span>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1809_plankton-planets_arendt-m-300x225.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1809_plankton-planets_arendt-m-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1809_plankton-planets_arendt-m-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1809_plankton-planets_arendt-m.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/internal-information\/news\/embl-alumni-make-possible-eri-grant-for-plankton-research\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n          EMBL Alumni Make Possible ERI Grant for Plankton Research (for internal users)          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">The pilot project will help us to understand how plankton can be used as a biological tool to combat marine pollution and preserve the health of marine ecosystems, using cutting-edge analytical methods to develop plankton-based indicators.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\">\n  <span class=\"vf-summary__date\">16 November 2022<\/span>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/M.-Zimmermann-and-wastewater-field-work-e1695727428680-300x206.jpeg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/M.-Zimmermann-and-wastewater-field-work-e1695727428680-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/M.-Zimmermann-and-wastewater-field-work-e1695727428680-1024x705.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/M.-Zimmermann-and-wastewater-field-work-e1695727428680-768x529.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/M.-Zimmermann-and-wastewater-field-work-e1695727428680-1536x1057.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/M.-Zimmermann-and-wastewater-field-work-e1695727428680.jpeg 1674w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/embletc\/issue-99\/the-power-of-a-pesticide-library\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n          The Power of a Pesticide Library          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL research groups apply molecular biology and its research tools to better understand agricultural pesticides, the impacts, degradation, and how to accelerate the degradation. Thanks to ERI support \u2014 EMBL now has its own library of more than 1,000 chemicals found in pesticides, which can inform new approaches to pollution clean-up and potentially guide a new generation of agro-chemicals &#8211; chemicals potent enough for the intended objective, but that quickly degrade and disappear. This would reduce the environmental impact of pesticides on water, land, and ecosystems.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\">\n  <span class=\"vf-summary__date\">9 July 2021<\/span>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/turtle-plastic-300x264.jpeg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/turtle-plastic-300x264.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/turtle-plastic-1024x901.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/turtle-plastic-768x676.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/turtle-plastic-1536x1351.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/turtle-plastic-2048x1802.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/science\/from-antibodies-to-nanoplastics\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"_blank\">\n          From Antibodies to Nanoplastics          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL researcher applies structural biology (advanced X-ray technology) to better understand the potential threats of nanoplastic pollution on marine ecosystems and humans and offers hope for solutions. But while plastic contamination is pervasive, its impact is not well understood. Researchers lack effective ways to detect and better understand the structure of these degrading plastic particles, which is necessary to evaluate their impact and develop meaningful solutions. To estimate the potential threat, we\u2019re gathering information on nanoplastics\u2019 shape and surface properties. This is important to understand how far they can penetrate into tissues and organs of various organisms, including humans.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--news\">\n  <span class=\"vf-summary__date\">4 June 2021<\/span>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Matthias_Hentze-2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"vf-summary__image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 180px; height: auto; border: 1px solid #d0d0ce\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Matthias_Hentze-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Matthias_Hentze-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Matthias_Hentze-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Matthias_Hentze-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Matthias_Hentze-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/lab-matters\/the-power-of-community\/#:~:text=EMBL%20Director%20Matthias%20Hentze%20has,which%20he%20launched%20in%202020.\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"_blank\">\n          The Power of Community          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL Director Matthias Hentze describes the Environmental Research Initiative: a community effort to solve global environmental challenges through molecular life sciences research. He has set a challenge for EMBL scientists \u2013 to find solutions to society\u2019s most pressing environmental issues through molecular life science research. Supported by philanthropy, this is the aim of the Environmental Research Initiative (ERI), which he launched in 2020.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"vf-divider\">\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-supporters\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Supporters<\/h2>\n<p>We would like to warmly thank everyone who has supported the Environmental Research Initiative since it was launched in 2020. Those listed below and those who have chosen to remain anonymous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maria Teresa Alonso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alexandra Bezler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christine Blaumueller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christine und Arvid Boecker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Otto Br\u00e4unling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ma\u00efwen Caudron-Herger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andrea Cerase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Andres Gaytan de Ayala Alonso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christian Desaintes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bernhard Dobberstein<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EMBL Endowment Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matthias Fischer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fenia Fotiadou<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bj\u00f6rn Fritz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tom Furnival-Adams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>F\u00e1tima Gebauer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gregor Gilfillan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark Green<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gareth Griffiths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matthias Hentze<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicola und Thomas Hentze<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ulrike and Edgar Herrmann<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christiane and Wolfgang Hiller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Franziska and Heinrich Hiller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Georg Friedrich Hoffmann<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rastislav und Patricia Horos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stephanie G Jones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Norbert Kraut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Armin Lahm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>G\u00e0bor Lamm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maik Lander<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manfred Lautenschl\u00e4ger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tomi M\u00e4\u00e4tt\u00e4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark Marsh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aurora Martinez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alexandra Martitz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ailsa and Iain Mattaj<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anne-Marie Michon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tam\u00e1s Orb\u00e1n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peter Papagiannis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nina Papritz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lucia Clara and Ulrich Peitz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lidia P\u00e9rez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stephanie Peter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Savvas Petridis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jean Pieters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ramesh Pillai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laure Plantard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vasileios Rantos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mehrnoosh Rayner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brendan Rouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chris Sander<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Julia and Daniel Schaft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bernd Scheifele<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thomas Schell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Christian Scherf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wibke Schwarzer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ira und Thomas Schwarzl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barbara Solich<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roland Specker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petra Stockbroekx<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kerstin and Christian Stippel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gemma Texido<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David Tollervey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gerrit van Meer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>David Venzke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ambra Villani and Kamil Wolanin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sonja Welsch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roelof and Marijke Wijnaendts-van-Resandt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matthias Wilm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joana Witkowski<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Janos (Hans) Wittmann<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Samira und Andreas W\u00f6rdenweber<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/\">EMBL Heidelberg Alumni<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/friends-of-embl\/what-your-support-makes-possible\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"834\">2020 Friends of EMBL donations that went towards ERI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anonymous (several donors wish to remain anonymous)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-box vf-box--normal vf-box-theme--quinary | vf-u-margin__bottom--400\">\n      <h3 class=\"vf-box__heading\">\n                Join us in finding innovative solutions for the planet                  <\/h3> \n        <p class=\"vf-box__text\">With your support, we can launch the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/areas-to-support\/environmental-research-initiative\/#vf-tabs__section-fellowships\">ERI fellowships<\/a>, providing opportunities for postdoctoral researchers to focus solely on addressing environmental problems through life sciences research, paving the way for innovative solutions and &#8221;green&#8221; careers for scientists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vf-box__text\"><a class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--m\" style=\"color: #fff; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/my-gift-to-embl\/\">Donate now<\/a><\/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=\"620\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/eri.jpg\" class=\"vf-card__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/eri.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/eri-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/>\n  <div class=\"vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400\">\n          <h3 class=\"vf-card__heading\">\n        \n        Contact\n              <\/h3>\n    \n    \n          <p class=\"vf-card__text\">Have questions about ERI? 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