{"id":31526,"date":"2020-08-25T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/?p=31526"},"modified":"2024-03-22T11:03:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T10:03:18","slug":"training-the-next-generation-of-molecular-biologists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/lab-matters\/training-the-next-generation-of-molecular-biologists\/","title":{"rendered":"Training the next generation of molecular biologists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.de\/training\/eipp\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EMBL International PhD Programme<\/a> (EIPP) is one of EMBL\u2019s flagship training programmes. Launched in 1983, it forms part of our efforts to train and inspire talented scientists to become skilled and creative future leaders, and has become a role model for graduate education in the molecular life sciences. The EIPP provides an ideal training environment for its students to develop into experienced and independent scientists. It balances theoretical and practical training and includes an interdisciplinary training curriculum, covering a wide range of tools, techniques and applications. Under close mentorship from EMBL scientists, the students are encouraged to use their own creativity and collaborative teamwork to develop scientific independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe spirit of collaboration and absence of barriers at EMBL means that there are almost no limits to the ideas you can pursue,\u201d says Sara Formichetti, Predoctoral Fellow in the Boulard group at EMBL Rome. The breadth of research <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/topics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">topics<\/a> and state-of-the-art technologies available at EMBL\u2019s six <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sites<\/a> offer plenty of opportunities for collaborative research. \u201cYou can find support from experts in an incredible variety of techniques,\u201d adds Formichetti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientific interaction and exchange are further encouraged through retreats and the annual <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/phdsymposium.embl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EMBL PhD Symposium<\/a>. All of these activities are embedded into EMBL\u2019s welcoming and supportive multi-national culture, which includes 220 predocs from 50 countries. \u201cAt EMBL, you meet group leaders and students from all over the world \u2013 it\u2019s a huge international experience, which is very eye-opening in terms of all the different perspectives and ideas you get,\u201d says Rachel Edgar, Predoctoral Fellow in the Zerbino group at EMBL-EBI Hinxton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, 50-60 new students are admitted into the EIPP via two highly competitive international calls. Submission of applications for the current PhD student recruitment round is possible until 13 October 2020, 23:59 CEST <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.de\/training\/eipp\/application\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">through this website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EMBL International PhD Programme is one of EMBL\u2019s flagship training programmes. It forms part of our efforts to train and inspire talented scientists to become skilled and creative future leaders. 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