EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute is one of the six sites of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). With 27 member states and thousands of scientists and engineers working together, EMBL is a powerhouse of biological expertise.

EMBL is an intergovernmental organisation, headquartered in Heidelberg. It was founded in 1974 with the mission of promoting molecular biology research in Europe, training young scientists, and developing new technologies.