At a signing ceremony today, Argentina joins the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) as an associate member state. The move strengthens the ties between the European and Latin American life science communities. It grants Argentinian scientists access to EMBL\u2019s world-class facilities and programs, and stimulates mutually beneficial collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEver since its inception, fostering excellent life science research and promoting its internationalisation have been at the core of EMBL\u2019s mission,\u201d says EMBL Director General Iain Mattaj \u201cThe burgeoning Argentinian scientific community, with its strong tradition of biomedical and agroindustrial research, is an excellent partner to expand upon that legacy.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an associate member state, Argentina will have observer status in EMBL\u2019s governing body \u2013 the EMBL Council. Argentinian scientists will be able to access EMBL\u2019s state-of-the-art facilities and services, and the country\u2019s early career researchers will be eligible for scholarships in EMBL\u2019s highly reputed PhD and Postdoctoral programmes. Additionally, the Argentinian scientific community will be able to draw on experience and expertise regarding EMBL\u2019s organisational model, recruitment strategies and partnership programme. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This agreement is very significant as part of a strategic project for Argentina,” said Dr. Jos\u00e9 Lino Salvador Bara\u00f1ao, Argentina\u2019s Minister of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation. “Associate membership of EMBL means the ability to access research centers and laboratories of the highest level, knowledge exchange among researchers, but essentially it means that Argentina will be the hub to articulate between Latin America and Europe in scientific and technological matters.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ceremony will be followed by a two-day symposium which brings together experts from EMBL and Argentina to explore synergies and opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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