EMBO Call for Applications: Global Investigator Network

The goal of the EMBO Global Investigator Network supports group leaders who, at the time of application, are within their first six years of setting up their laboratories in Chile, India, Singapore or Taiwan. Global Investigators receive financial support for four years for training and networking activities, providing them with opportunities to form collaborations with scientists in their region and in Europe. They become part of an international network of more than 600 current and former EMBO Young Investigators, Global Investigators and Installation Grantees.

Eligibility:

  • Have been group leaders of a laboratory for at least one year and for less than six years on 1 January in the year of the application*
  • Have an excellent track record
  • Perform life science research in an EMBC Associate Member State (currently India and Singapore) or in a country or territory covered by a cooperation agreement with EMBC (currently Chile and Taiwan)
  • Have published at least one senior author research paper in an international peer-reviewed journal from independent work carried out in their laboratory
  • Have obtained sufficient funding to run their laboratory
  • Not have applied to the programme more than once in previous years
  • Be able to attend a virtual interview on 24 November 2021.

Global Investigators are members of the EMBO Young Investigator Network, which also includes Young Investigators and Installation Grantees. Global Investigators are constantly provided with opportunities to meet and interact with their European counterparts.

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Applications deadline June 1, 2021.

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