EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships

The EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships support researchers in advancing their careers in the life sciences by conducting research in a new country. These fellowships promote international exchange and provide funding for postdoctoral research in EMBC Member States and EMBO Global Partner countries. The fellowship emphasizes scientific excellence, ensuring that recipients work on innovative projects that contribute to biological understanding.

The fellowships offer networking opportunities, training courses, and access to an online platform for career development. Recipients also benefit from various allowances, including travel, relocation, and childcare support.
 

Eligibility

To apply for an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship, candidates must meet the following requirements:

PhD Degree Requirement

• Applicants must have a PhD degree or equivalent at the start of the fellowship.
• Those who already hold a PhD must have obtained it within two years before the application submission date.
• Extensions are granted for parental leave, military service, or serious illness, subject to documentation.

Publication Requirement

• At least one first-author research paper in a peer-reviewed international journal is required.
• Preprints are accepted if they have undergone public, in-depth peer review.

Mobility Requirement

• Applicants must change country for their fellowship.
• Specific rules apply for moving within EMBC Member States, EMBO Global Partner countries, or non-EMBC Member States.
• Those who have worked in the proposed country for more than six months in the past 18 months are ineligible.
• Applicants cannot return to the laboratory where they completed their PhD or worked for more than six months before.

Funding and Duration

• Fellowships are awarded for 24 months, with a minimum duration of 12 months.
• Start dates are fixed between July 1st – February 15th (Spring selection) or January 1st – August 15th (Autumn selection).
• Funding differs based on the host country:
  • EMBC Member States: Funds provided for a full-time employment contract covering salary, taxes, and social contributions.
  • EMBO Global Partner & Non-Member States: A stipend is provided instead of an employment contract.
• Additional benefits include:
  • Relocation and travel allowances
  • Parental leave (extension of fellowship duration)
  • Child daycare and dependent child allowances
  • Long-term sick leave extensions
  • Part-time work flexibility (maximum total duration: 36 months)

Timeline of the Call

There are two selection rounds per year:

Application Cutoff Dates

• Spring Round: Second Friday of February, 2 PM CET
  • Results announced by end of June
• Autumn Round: Second Friday of July, 2 PM CEST
  • Results announced by end of December

Contact
Marcello Triulzio
Website
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships