Twenty-five life scientists join EMBO Young Investigator network

"The EMBO Young Investigator Programme supports young life scientists in their most demanding career phase, when they establish their own research group," says Maria Leptin, EMBO Director. "Each of the successful candidates has shown great potential to deliver world-class research, and we look forward to supporting them."

The new Young Investigators represent 11 different countries, including—for the first time—India. In March this year, India became the second EMBC Associate Member State, which enables life scientists working in India to benefit from the full range of EMBO programmes. The full list of the EMBO Young Investigators can be found at http://bit.ly/2ejFnOA.

The Young Investigator Programme provides support for researchers under forty years of age who have set up their first laboratories in the past four years. During their three-year tenure, EMBO Young Investigators receive a range of benefits, including an award of 15,000 euros and the opportunity to apply for additional funds to support the establishment of their first independent laboratories.

Laboratory management and non-scientific skills training as well as PhD courses offer the young group leaders and their students the chance to develop professional skills. The scientists also receive access to core facilities at EMBL and funding for themselves and their group members to attend conferences.

Provided by European Molecular Biology Organization