
Formerly known as European Learning Laboratory for the Life Sciences
Our inspiring educational experiences share the scientific discoveries of EMBL with young learners aged 10-19 years and teachers in Europe and beyond. We belong to EMBL’s Science Education and Public Engagement office.
EMBL is committed to equipping science educators with the tools and knowledge they need to inspire their students with the latest advancements in life sciences. Our professional development opportunities are designed to bring real-world science into classrooms, helping educators spark curiosity and a love for discovery.
Open to science teachers across Europe and beyond, all EMBL courses are offered in English (unless otherwise stated) and are completely free of charge. Whether educators seek a flexible, self-paced course, an interactive virtual experience, or hands-on, in-person training, EMBL provides comprehensive options.
EMBL courses keep educators up-to-date with cutting-edge research from world-class EMBL scientists.
Each course provides ready-to-use teaching and learning resources, enabling seamless integration of new scientific concepts into lessons.
Stay at the Forefront of Science: EMBL courses keep educators up-to-date with cutting-edge research from world-class EMBL scientists.
Tailored for the Classroom: Each course provides ready-to-use teaching and learning resources, enabling seamless integration of new scientific concepts into lessons.
Diverse Learning Formats: Educators can choose the learning style that best fits their needs:
Additionally, EMBL occasionally offers specialised courses focusing on niche areas of life sciences, providing educators with exclusive access to emerging fields and technologies such as the BIOcean5D teacher professional development workshops on aquatic biodiversity.
A train-the-trainer course on empowering EMBL Teacher Ambassadors to deliver courses
Explore research approaches towards exploring life in context
Providing current insights in the field of cell biology and tools for teaching the topic
FutureLearn course on teaching genomics by Wellcome Connecting Science in collaboration with EMBL and STEM Learning UK
Getting familiar with educational resource which teaches DNA cloning using the computer
Getting familiar with educational resource which teaches PCR using the computer
Getting familiar with educational resource which teaches PCR using paper materials
Exploring the latest research on the microbiome and presenting bioinformatics activities for the classroom
Providing insights into CRISPR-based genome editing techniques and discussing its teaching in the classroom.
Providing theoretical and practical training in well-established and more advanced laboratory techniques in biochemistry and molecular biology