Apply for EMBL’s New Train-the-Trainer Course

At the heart of biology lies a simple but powerful rule: structure determines function. Today, the field of structural biology is experiencing a revolution. With the help of groundbreaking AI tools like AlphaFold, our ability to decode the building blocks of life has never been faster or more exciting to teach.

To help educators bring this cutting-edge science to their students, the EMBL Science Education and Public Engagement team, in partnership with Merck, is thrilled to announce our latest train-the-trainer course: “Protein Folding & AI.”

Taking place from 1 to 3 March 2027 at EMBL Heidelberg, this free, 2.5-day immersive experience is designed for European secondary school STEM teachers and informal educators.

Participants will step away from dry textbooks and get hands-on with a brand-new EMBL teaching resource that blends tactile, game-based, and computer-based activities. Alongside exploring EMBL’s world-class facilities and hearing directly from research scientists, attendees will gain the skills and materials to train their peers.

Graduates of the course will officially become EMBL Teacher Ambassadors, fully equipped to deliver local “EMBLconnect” workshops in their native languages and empower their local teaching communities.

The course is completely free of charge, with complimentary accommodation and limited travel bursaries available for eligible participants.

Ready to decode the building blocks of life and inspire the next generation of scientists?

Application deadline: 11 January 2027

Read the full course details and apply here: https://www.embl.org/ells/teacher-training/protein-folding-ai/