{"id":836,"date":"2022-02-08T10:37:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T10:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/?page_id=836"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T10:05:13","slug":"connect-participate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/friends-of-embl\/connect-participate\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect &amp; participate"},"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\/06\/20250626_FoE_Hero_3000x1000px-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              Friends of EMBL          <\/h1>\n\n        <p class=\"vf-hero__subheading\">Join our circle of life-science champions<\/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\/friends-of-embl\/\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\" >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\/friends-of-embl\/what-your-support-makes-possible\/\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">What your support makes possible<\/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\/friends-of-embl\/connect-participate\/\" class=\"vf-navigation__link\">Connect &#038; 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participate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our events and gatherings throughout the year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Friend of EMBL, you\u2019re not just supporting science, you\u2019re invited to experience it firsthand at our exclusive events*. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em>Certain events are offered as hybrid, in-person and online.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"quote\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--2\">&#8220;Supporting EMBL means promoting its vital mission of conducting research and developing solutions to address the challenges of our time and to help secure a sustainable future for our planet.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--2\"><\/p>\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\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MT-Licka-and-M-Licka-219x300.jpeg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MT-Licka-and-M-Licka-219x300.jpeg 219w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MT-Licka-and-M-Licka.jpeg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                    Dr. Manuela Licka and Maria-Theresa Licka                <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" >\n                Friends of EMBL Members            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"   open=\"open\">\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nEvents 2026<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">23 April 2026<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Behind the Scenes      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us for a journey into the world of Infection Biology,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where you\u2019ll hear directly from the researchers that participated in this fellowship. We will connect online with them to have a conversation and learn more about their scientific residence at EMBL.<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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=\"1024\" height=\"614\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/embl-unesco-fellowship-visual.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/embl-unesco-fellowship-visual.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/embl-unesco-fellowship-visual-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/embl-unesco-fellowship-visual-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">14 July 2026<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Friends of EMBL PhD Lunch      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our PhD students invite you to a joint lunch! EMBL predocs from various labs are looking forward to presenting their exciting research projects and reporting on daily lab operations. There is hardly any other opportunity to experience EMBL so authentically and up close!<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-1024x666.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-1024x666.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-1536x998.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-2048x1331.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">7 October 2026<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Science on the Road: Tour in the Advanced Mobile Laboratory      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Step into one of the most modern mobile laboratories in Europe and hear stories of collaborative research, passion and adventures along the road. Date TBC.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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=\"1441\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">11 November 2026<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Afterwork Science Talk      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unwind after the workday and feed your curiosity.\u00a0 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Afterwork Science Talks<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> open a space where members can enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, meet fellow Friends, and get a glimpse into one of the many exciting research areas at EMBL. Date TBC.<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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=\"1440\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"   open=\"open\">\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nEvents 2025<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">14 May 2025<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Behind the Scenes      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our members embarked on a journey into the world of <\/span><b>crystallography<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hearing directly from the researchers behind this innovation. We connected online with EMBL Grenoble to have a conversation with the team that work with the robot prototype.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744619243821-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44989\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy.jpg 1619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">8 July 2025<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Friends of EMBL PhD Lunch      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EMBL predocs from various labs presented their exciting research projects and reported on daily lab operations. There is hardly any other opportunity to experience EMBL so authentically and up close.<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--1024x588.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--1024x588.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--300x172.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--768x441.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--1536x882.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--2048x1176.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">8 October 2025<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Science on the Road      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">We enjoyed a guided tour of the Advanced Mobile Laboratory, AML, while visiting the truck that drove along the European coastline during 2023 and 2024 as part of the TREC expedition. It was a great insight of a lab that collected samples that will allow us to understand our marine ecosystems better and their responses to environmental changes.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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 decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_2881-s.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44985\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11.jpg 1619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">27 November 2025<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Afterwork Science Talk      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this first-<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Afterwork Science Talk<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> organised by Friends of EMBL, we opened a new space where members could enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and get a glimpse into one of the many exciting research areas at EMBL. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was the perfect mix of science, conversation, and a friendly evening together, this time with a talk led by Dr Justin Crocker.<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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=\"1794\" height=\"1028\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-16.14.28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-16.14.28.png 1794w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-16.14.28-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-16.14.28-1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-16.14.28-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-06-at-16.14.28-1536x880.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1794px) 100vw, 1794px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><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\">\nEvents 2024<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">27 February 2024<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        EMBL Annual Reception      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Our Director General and our scientists look forward to welcoming you to the Annual Reception. Get to know our management and staff and get together with other Friends of EMBL.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2020-Annual-Reception-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27865\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">17 July 2024<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Friends of EMBL PhD Lunch      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our PhD students invited you to a joint lunch! EMBL predocs from various labs presented their exciting research projects and reported on daily lab operations. There is hardly any other opportunity to experience EMBL so authentically and up close.<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Test-edit-33-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35873\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\"><\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        EMBL Benefit Gala      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every two years, EMBL puts on its finest autumn colours and invites you to an evening of scientific highlights, stimulating entertainment and inspiring company. This year we are planning a special celebration to mark our 50th anniversary and to celebrate the transformative power of giving.<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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 decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PhotoATC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27873\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\"><\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/world-of-molecular-biology\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n        EMBL &#039;World of Molecular Biology&#039; Exhibition          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">This interactive, state-of-the-art exhibition presents the large and small scientific questions that EMBL is trying to answer. It arouses curiosity about the hidden mechanisms of life. Sign up for a free tour of the exhibition and learn about the relevance of the fundamental research for individuals and society in a fascinating way.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/world-of-molecular-biology\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/welt-der-molekular-b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27907\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\"><\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/coffee-with-embl\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n        Coffee with EMBL          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">These informal online meetings for members of the global EMBL community of staff, alumni and Friends of EMBL are a great networking opportunity. Personalities from science and society exchange views on the latest research topics at EMBL and beyond.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">Online<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/coffee-with-embl\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Coffee-with-EMBL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27877\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\"><\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Science &amp; Society Programme      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During our Science &amp; Society events, we reflect together with our guests and the audience on how results and trends in the life sciences affect people individually and society as a whole. We invite experts from various disciplines from all over the world to discuss relevant ethical, legal and social aspects of scientific research.<\/span><\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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 decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Science-and-society.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27879\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"vf-tabs__section\" id=\"vf-tabs__section-german\"><h2 class=\"vf-u-sr-only\">Deutsch<\/h2>\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vernetzen &amp; Mitmachen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unsere Veranstaltungen und Treffen im Jahresverlauf<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Als Friend of EMBL unterst\u00fctzen Sie nicht nur die Wissenschaft, Sie erleben sie auch hautnah bei exklusiven Veranstaltungen*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Einige Veranstaltungen werden hybrid angeboten &#8211; vor Ort und online.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<div class=\"quote\">\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--2\">\u201eEMBL zu unterst\u00fctzen bedeutet, seine wichtige Mission zu f\u00f6rdern: Forschung zu betreiben und L\u00f6sungen zu entwickeln, um die Herausforderungen unserer Zeit anzugehen und eine nachhaltige Zukunft f\u00fcr unseren Planeten zu sichern.\u201c <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--2\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vf-text--body vf-text-body--2\"><\/p>\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\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MT-Licka-and-M-Licka-219x300.jpeg\" class=\"vf-profile__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MT-Licka-and-M-Licka-219x300.jpeg 219w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/MT-Licka-and-M-Licka.jpeg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/>\n    <h3 class=\"vf-profile__title\" >\n                    Dr. Manuela Licka and Maria-Theresa Licka            <\/h3>\n    \n                <p class=\"vf-profile__text\" >\n                Friends of EMBL            <\/p>\n    \n    \n      \n\n    \n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"   open=\"open\">\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nVeranstaltungskalender 2026<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">23 April 2026<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Behind the Scenes      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Begleiten Sie uns auf eine Reise in die Welt der Infektionsbiologie, bei der Sie direkt von den Forschenden h\u00f6ren, die an diesem Fellowship teilgenommen haben. Wir werden online mit ihnen verbunden sein, um ins Gespr\u00e4ch zu kommen und mehr \u00fcber ihren wissenschaftlichen Aufenthalt am EMBL zu erfahren.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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=\"1024\" height=\"614\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/embl-unesco-fellowship-visual.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/embl-unesco-fellowship-visual.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/embl-unesco-fellowship-visual-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/embl-unesco-fellowship-visual-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">14 July 2026<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Friends of EMBL PhD Lunch      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Unsere Doktorandinnen und Doktoranden laden Sie zu einem gemeinsamen Mittagessen ein! EMBL-Predocs aus verschiedenen Laboren freuen sich darauf, ihre spannenden Forschungsprojekte vorzustellen und aus dem t\u00e4glichen Laboralltag zu berichten. Es gibt kaum eine andere Gelegenheit, EMBL so authentisch und aus n\u00e4chster N\u00e4he zu erleben!<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-1024x666.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-1024x666.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-1536x998.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-11-at-10.35.36-2048x1331.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">7 October 2026<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Science on the Road: Tour in the Advanced Mobile Laboratory      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Betreten Sie eines der modernsten mobilen Labore Europas und h\u00f6ren Sie Geschichten \u00fcber kollaborative Forschung, Leidenschaft und Abenteuer entlang der Reise. (Datum zum best\u00e4tigen)<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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=\"1441\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251008_174943-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">11 November 2026<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Afterwork Science Talk      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Entspannen Sie nach dem Arbeitstag und stillen Sie Ihre Neugier. Die Afterwork Science Talks er\u00f6ffnen einen Raum, in dem Mitglieder eine entspannte Atmosph\u00e4re genie\u00dfen, andere Friends treffen und einen Einblick in eines der vielen spannenden Forschungsgebiete am EMBL erhalten k\u00f6nnen. (Datum wird noch bekannt gegeben).<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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=\"1440\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div class=\"vf-grid__col--span-2\"><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n\n<details  class=\"vf-details\" id=\"\"   open=\"open\">\n<summary class=\"vf-details--summary\">\nVeranstaltungskalender 2025<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">14 May 2025<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Behind the Scenes      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Unsere Mitglieder begaben sich auf eine Reise in die Welt der Kristallografie und h\u00f6rten direkt von den Forschenden hinter dieser Innovation. Wir waren online mit EMBL Grenoble verbunden, um ein Gespr\u00e4ch mit dem Team zu f\u00fchren, das mit dem Roboterprototyp arbeitet.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_250514_BehindTheScenesORD_75-copy.jpg 1619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">8 July 2025<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Friends of EMBL PhD Lunch      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">EMBL-Doktorandinnen und -Doktoranden aus verschiedenen Laboren pr\u00e4sentierten ihre spannenden Forschungsprojekte und berichteten aus dem t\u00e4glichen Laboralltag. Es gibt kaum eine andere Gelegenheit, EMBL so authentisch und aus n\u00e4chster N\u00e4he zu erleben.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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=\"1470\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--300x172.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--1024x588.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--768x441.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--1536x882.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2025_Blended_PhD-Lunch_small-size--2048x1176.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">8 October 2025<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Science on the Road      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Wir genossen eine F\u00fchrung durch das Advanced Mobile Laboratory (AML) und besuchten den Truck, der 2023 und 2024 im Rahmen der TREC-Expedition entlang der europ\u00e4ischen K\u00fcste unterwegs war. Es war ein gro\u00dfartiger Einblick in ein Labor, das Proben sammelte, die uns helfen werden, unsere Meeres\u00f6kosysteme und ihre Reaktionen auf Umweltver\u00e4nderungen besser zu verstehen.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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=\"1619\" height=\"1080\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11.jpg 1619w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MDP_251008-FOE-AML-11-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1619px) 100vw, 1619px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">27 November 2025<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Afterwork Science Talk      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Mit diesem ersten Afterwork Science Talk, organisiert von den Friends of EMBL, haben wir einen neuen Raum er\u00f6ffnet, in dem die Mitglieder eine entspannte Atmosph\u00e4re genie\u00dfen und einen Einblick in eines der vielen spannenden Forschungsgebiete am EMBL erhalten konnten. Es war die perfekte Mischung aus Wissenschaft, Austausch und einem freundlichen Abend miteinander \u2013 dieses Mal mit einem Vortrag von Dr. Justin Crocker.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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=\"1440\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251127_192616-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><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\">\nVeranstaltungskalender 2024<\/summary>\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">27 February 2024<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        EMBL Jahresempfang      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Unsere Generaldirektorin und unsere Wissenschaftler*innen freuen sich, Sie zum Jahresempfan zu begr\u00fc\u00dfen. Lernen Sie unsere Leitung sowie unsere Mitarbeiter*inen kennen, und tauschen Sie sich mit anderen Friends of EMBL aus.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2020-Annual-Reception-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27883\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\">10 July 2024<\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Friends of EMBL PhD Lunch      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Unsere PhD Student*innen laden Sie zu einem gemeinsamen Mittagessen ein! EMBL Doktorand*innen aus verschiedenen Laboren freuen sich, ihre spannenden Forschungsprojekte vorzustellen und vom t\u00e4glichen Laborbetrieb zu berichten. Bei kaum einer anderen Gelegenheit k\u00f6nnen Sie das EMBL so authentisch und hautnah erleben.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Test-edit-33-1-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35875\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\"><\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        EMBL Benefizgala      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Alle zwei Jahre zieht das EMBL sein sch\u00f6nstes Gewand an und l\u00e4dt zu einem Abend mit wissenschaftlichen Highlights, anregender Unterhaltung und inspirierender Gesellschaft ein. Dieses Jahr planen wir eine besondere Feier zu unserem 50. Jubil\u00e4um!<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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 decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/PhotoATC-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27889\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\"><\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/welt-der-molekularbiologie\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n        EMBL \u201eDie Welt der Molekularbiologie\u201c Ausstellung          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Die interaktive und hochmoderne Ausstellung stellt die gro\u00dfen und kleinen wissenschaftlichen Fragen vor, die das EMBL zu beantworten versucht. Sie weckt die Neugier auf die verborgenen Mechanismen des Lebens. Melden Sie sich f\u00fcr eine kostenlose Tour durch die Ausstellung an und lernen Sie auf faszinierende Weise die Relevanz der Grundlagenforschung f\u00fcr den Einzelnen und die Gesellschaft kennen.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">EMBL Heidelberg<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/welt-der-molekularbiologie\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/welt-der-molekular-b-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27909\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\"><\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/coffee-with-embl\/\" class=\"vf-summary__link\" target=\"\">\n        Coffee with EMBL          <\/a>\n      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">Bei diesen informellen Online-Treffen f\u00fcr Mitglieder der globalen EMBL Gemeinschaft bestehend aus Mitarbeiter*innen, Alumni und Friends of EMBL k\u00f6nnen Sie sich vernetzen. Pers\u00f6nlichkeiten aus Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft lassen Sie an den j\u00fcngsten Forschungsthemen am EMBL und dar\u00fcber hinaus teilhaben.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"vf-summary__location\">Online<\/p>\n  <\/article>\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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/alumni\/coffee-with-embl\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vf-figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Coffee-with-EMBL-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27893\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vf-grid | vf-grid__col-2\"><div><!--[vf\/content]-->\n<div class=\"vf-content\">\n  <article class=\"vf-summary vf-summary--event\">\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__date\"><\/p>\n  <h3 class=\"vf-summary__title\">\n        Science &amp; Society Programm      <\/h3>\n  <p class=\"vf-summary__text\">W\u00e4hrend unserer Science &amp; Society Veranstaltungen reflektieren wir gemeinsam mit Ihnen, wie sich Ergebnisse und Trends in den Lebenswissenschaften auf die Menschen im Einzelnen und die Gesellschaft im Ganzen auswirken. 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