Installation Grants
EMBO Installation Grants fund early-career life science researchers to establish independent labs and join an international scientific network in select European countries.
Funder: European Molecular Biology Organization
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027: Full application, referee letters, and Receiving Institute Online Form (15 April, 12:00 Midday CEST) | November 2027: Receiving Institute Confirmation Form if invited to interview (by day of interview)
Funding Amounts: €50,000 per year for up to 5 years (total up to €250,000); subject to review after year 3
Summary: Supports group leaders establishing life science laboratories in selected European countries, connecting them to an international scientific network.
Key Information: Only for labs in Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, or Türkiye.
Description
This opportunity provides multi-year funding and professional networking for early-career group leaders setting up independent laboratories in selected European countries. The program aims to strengthen the life sciences in these regions by supporting researchers at a critical career transition, integrating them into EMBO’s international network of over 800 current and former Young Investigators, Installation Grantees, and Global Investigators. Grantees benefit from financial support, mentoring, and collaborative opportunities.
