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Objectiu de la convocatòria
Support for Young Investigators that are group leaders in the early stages of setting up an independent laboratory. They receive financial and practical support for a period of four years to help them develop skills and connections that will help them during this career stage.
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HMRIB and PSMAR staff who need more information should contact::
Research Grants and Contracts Office. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003-Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.04.00.
Carol Barnwell: [email protected] Ext.: 1670
Marta López: [email protected] Ext.: 1576
Convocatòria (URL)
https://www.embo.org/funding/fellowships-grants-and-career-support/young-investigator-programme/application/
Impresos (URL)
Applications to the EMBO Young Investigator Programme are accepted annually in a two-stage process and must be submitted through an online system:
http://applications.embo.org/01/register.php?reg=P0M8
Informació addicional
The deadline for pre-applications is 1 April 2025, 12:00 CEST.
The deadline for full applications is 12 July 2025, 12:00 CEST
Requisits
Candidates applying to become a Young Investigator must:
  • Applicants must have been an independent group leader for at least one year and for less than four years at the pre-application deadline (i.e. having started no earlier than 1 April 2021 and no later than 1 April 2024), for the application round 2025.
  • Have an excellent track record.
  • Carry out research in the life sciences in an EMBC Member State, an EMBC Associate Member State (currently India and Singapore) or a in countries/territories covered by a co-operation agreement (currently Taiwan and Chile).
  • They must have sufficient funding to run their laboratory.
  • They must have published at least one senior author research paper* in an international peer-reviewed journal from independent work carried out in their own laboratory (please see Guidelines)
  • For female candidates with children, the limit of four years since independence is automatically extended by one year per child.
  • For male applicants with children, the limit can be extended by the actual time taken off as paternity leave or – if their partner is working at least 80% FTE (full-time equivalent) – three months per child, whichever is longer.
  • Illness and other care responsibilities are considered as exceptional circumstances on a case-by-case basis. Special provisions may also be made for clinical scientists.
  • Applicants must be able to attend an online interview on 04 or 05 November 2025. For detailed information on the eligibility criteria, please consult the application guidelines (pdf).
    • Dotació
    EMBO Young Investigators receive a financial award of 15,000 euros in their second year. They can also apply for additional small grants of up to 10,000 euros per year.
    Young Investigators also benefit from extensive practical support, including:
  • Networking actions (seminars, visits...)
  • Support for Young Investigators (mentorship, training...)
  • Support for Young Investigator laboratories (access to EMBL core facilities, annual course for PhD students...)
    • Durada
    4 years

    Arxius

    Arxiu
    YIP_application_guidelines.pdf
    YIP_Committee_guidelines.pdf
    full_application_form.docx
    preapplication_form.docx