Installation Grants
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EMBO Installation Grants support early-career life science researchers to set up independent labs in selected European countries, fostering scientific leadership and research excellence.
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Funder: European Molecular Biology Organization
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027: Full application deadline | April 2027: Reference letters deadline | April 2027: Receiving Institute Online Application Form deadline | November 2027: Receiving Institute Confirmation Form deadline (if invited for interview)
Funding Amounts: €50,000 per year for up to 5 years; maximum total €250,000; subject to mid-term review.
Summary: Supports early-career group leaders in establishing independent life sciences laboratories in selected European countries.
Key Information: Only for group leaders establishing labs in Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, or Türkiye.
Description
The EMBO Installation Grants are designed to help early-career researchers establish independent laboratories in specific European countries. The program aims to strengthen the life sciences in these regions by supporting promising group leaders as they build their research teams and programs. In addition to funding, grantees join EMBO’s international network, gaining access to a collaborative community of over 800 current and former Young Investigators, Installation Grantees, and Global Investigators.
