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The European Molecular Biology Laboratory employs some of the greatest minds in European science. Our talent pool boasts biologists, engineers, IT professionals and countless other scientific specialisations. In addition, EMBL research has many practical and industrial applications

We harness EMBL’s entrepreneurial spirit through technology transfer programmes and technology spin-offs.

Technology transfer

EMBLEM

EMBL Enterprise Management Technology Transfer GmbH (EMBLEM) is an affiliate and the commercial arm of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Established in 1999, EMBLEM identifies, protects and commercialises the intellectual property developed at EMBL, by EMBL alumni and by non-EMBL third parties. EMBLEM works closely with industrial partners in the biotech, IT and engineering markets to accelerate the transfer of innovative technology from basic research to industry.

EMBLEM manages a portfolio of close to 300 individual patents, patent applications, copyrights, trademarks and utility models. The technology portfolio, which spans the life sciences, includes enabling technologies, scientific instruments, molecular tools and techniques, as well as software programmes and databases.

EMBL Programmes

Corporate Partnership Programme

The Programme is designed to form and cultivate long-term, fruitful relationships between EMBL and top-class corporate partners.

EMBL-EBI Industry Programme

A forum for interaction and knowledge exchange for those employed at the forefront of industrial bioinformatics.

Open Targets

A freely-available, large-scale, multi-year, public-private partnership that uses human genetics and genomics data for systematic drug target identification and prioritisation.

Agri-Tech Partnership

The Agri-Tech Partnership establishes collaboration with domain experts in advanced agricultural technologies from both public and private sectors.

Venture capital

EMBL Ventures

Based in Heidelberg, Germany, EMBL Ventures invest throughout Europe to build companies that create significant commercial opportunities based on new therapeutic-treatment modalities and pharmaceuticals, next-generation enabling-technology platforms or innovations in the diagnostics and medical device area.

As an independent and focused team, EMBL Ventures moves quickly with short decision timelines.

Latest

Industry news from EMBL’s six sites

18 May 2026

Economic impact report examines the value of open biodata infrastructure

EMBL-EBI enables global productivity gains worth £11.8bn per year and powers AI-driven science and innovation at scale.

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05 Mar 2026

We are EMBL: Simone Vegh on coordinating funding for large infrastructure programmes

As a Major Initiatives Programme Manager, Simone Vegh works closely with EMBL-EBI’s funders to transform the institute’s technical infrastructure.

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15 Jan 2026

EMBL alumni in action: Norbert Kraut

Alumnus Norbert Kraut reflects on how his time at EMBL led to his successes in addressing hard-to-treat lung cancer.

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Latest Jobs

Finance Business Partner x2

Administrative and support in EMBL-EBI Hinxton

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a world-leading scientific environment?At the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), part of European Molecular Biology Laboratory, we are advance scientific discovery through bioinformatics and enable s...

Closes on 27th May. Posted 19th May 2026

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ITS Programme Manager

Technology in EMBL-EBI Hinxton

Role SummaryThe ITS Programme Manager is a strategic and operational partner to the Head of IT & Technical Services (ITS), responsible for driving the delivery of the ITS portfolio, supporting strategy, and improving organisational effectiveness.Key focus areas include:ITS portfolio and roadmap deli...

Closes on 1st June. Posted 18th May 2026

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Talent Acquisition Administrator

Administrative and support in EMBL-EBI Hinxton

Your role The Talent Acquisition Administrator plays a key role in delivering a seamless, high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience. You will provide essential day-to-day administrative and operational support, helping to streamline recruitment processes and ensure timely, efficient deliv...

Closes on 31st May. Posted 18th May 2026

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About EMBL

With support from more than 30 countries, laboratories at six sites across Europe and thousands of scientists and engineers working together, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is a powerhouse of biological expertise. EMBL is an intergovernmental organisation, headquartered in Heidelberg, and was founded in 1974 with the mission of promoting molecular biology research in Europe, training young scientists, and developing new technologies.

EMBL currently employs more than 1800 people in Barcelona, Grenoble, Hamburg, Heidelberg, EMBL-EBI Hinxton (near Cambridge), and Rome.

Publishing hundreds of research articles and hosting dozens of conferences every year, EMBL is driving visionary fundamental research and training Europe’s future scientific talent.

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