Young Investigator Programme
The EMBO Young Investigator Programme supports early-career life science group leaders with four years of networking, training, mentoring, and integration into a leading international research network.
Funder: European Molecular Biology Organization
Due Dates: April 1, 2026 (Pre-application & reference letters) | July 15, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Financial support for networking and career development over 4 years; ~25 awards/year; exact monetary value not specified.
Summary: Supports early-career life science group leaders with funding, training, mentoring, and integration into an international research network.
Key Information: For group leaders 1–4 years into independence in eligible countries; requires a last author publication from the applicant’s lab.
Description
The EMBO Young Investigator Programme is designed to support talented early-career group leaders in the life sciences as they establish their independent research laboratories. The programme offers four years of financial support for networking activities, access to training and mentoring, support for lab members, and integration into a prestigious international network of more than 800 current and former EMBO Young Investigators, Installation Grantees, and Global Investigators. The programme aims to foster professional development, collaboration, and scientific excellence among promising group leaders in Europe and partner countries.
