Applications are now open for Embo's support in organizing workshops, courses, and conferences.
The European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO), whose implementation in Turkey is overseen by TÜBİTAK, runs various scholarship and support programs for scientists working in the life sciences. These programs, funded by member and partner countries of the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC), of which Turkey is also a member, provide researchers with grants, mobility, and scientific networking support.
Support is provided for workshops that encourage the sharing of current scientific knowledge in the life sciences, practical courses that provide training in experimental techniques and aim to teach new methodologies, and EMBO-FEBS lecture courses that support the organization of conferences in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology.
Workshop Organizing Grants:
Application Requirements:
Organizing workshops in countries that are members or partners of EMBC;
Organizing a workshop in the life sciences that aligns with EMBO's areas of focus;
A list of confirmed speakers is required at the time of application.
Detailed information on the application requirements can be found here.
Scope of Support:
A grant of up to €42,500 per workshop is provided.
Workshops can be held in person, hybrid, or online formats. An additional funding option (up to €5,000) is available for hybrid workshops.
Organizers will receive support in creating a dedicated website for the workshop, assisting with promotion through poster creation, and securing funding for speakers.
Detailed information on the scope of support can be found here.
Application and Evaluation:
Applications are submitted directly to EMBO via the application system.
Applications are accepted twice a year, from March 1st to July 1st.
Detailed information on Workshop Organizing Support can be found here, and the application guide can be found here.
Course Organizing Support:
Application Requirements:
The courses must be organized in countries that are members or partners of EMBC;
The course must be organized in the life sciences and aligned with EMBC areas of study;
A list of instructors, usually confirmed, must be submitted with the application.
Detailed information on application requirements can be found here.
Scope of Support:
A grant of up to €42,500 per course is provided.
Courses can be organized in a face-to-face format. Prior approval is required for courses to be organized in a hybrid format. An additional funding option (up to €5,000) is offered for approved hybrid courses.
Organizers are supported in creating a dedicated website for the course and in promoting it by creating posters.
Detailed information on the scope of support can be found here.
Application and Evaluation:
Applications are submitted directly to EMBO through the application system.
Applications are accepted twice a year, until March 1st and July 1st.
Detailed information on Course Organization Support can be found here, and the application guide can be found here.
EMBO-FEBS Conference Organization Support:
Application Requirements:
The conference must be organized in EMBC member countries or in countries where the FEBS founding community is located;
The conference must focus on education and career development in biochemistry, molecular biology, and related fields;
The conference program must include introductory lectures followed by current scientific talks, and the program must include poster presentations, oral presentations, round table discussions, and training sessions to encourage interaction between participants and speakers.
Detailed information on application requirements can be found here.
Scope of Support:
Grants of up to €30,000 per conference are provided.
Organizers are supported in creating a dedicated website for the conference, assisting with promotion through poster creation, and securing funding for speakers' and participants' attendance.
Detailed information on the scope of support can be found here.
Application and Evaluation:
Applications are submitted directly to FEBS via the application system.
Applications are accepted until March 1st each year.
Detailed information on EMBO-FEBS Conference Organizing Support can be found here.
Additional Information and Contact:
Detailed information on EMBO scholarships and grants can be found on the official EMBO program page or on our institution's EMBO program page.
You can access video recordings of the EMBO National Training Days event, held on October 16 and 17, 2025, to promote EMBO scholarship and grant programs and encourage successful applications, here and here.
To stay informed about announcements regarding EMBO scholarships and grants, you can subscribe to the e-newsletter here.