About EMBO

EMBO stands for excellence in the life sciences

EMBO vision

We see a Europe where top-level life science research thrives.

EMBO mission

We enable the best science by

supporting talented researchers,

stimulating scientific exchange and

advancing policies for a world-class European research environment.

EMBO is an organization of leading life scientist members that fosters new generations of researchers to produce world-class scientiﬁc results.

Through the expertise and insight of our members, we aim to help create a Europe where top-level life science research thrives.

We support talented researchers, selected through impartial evaluation processes, so that they can go on to do great science with the creativity and passion to answer the unanswered. We provide platforms for scientiﬁc exchange and training in cutting-edge technologies so that the high standards of excellence in research practice are maintained. We help to shape science and research policy for a world-class European research environment.

The wide scientiﬁc scope across the full range of life science research coupled with the broad geographical reach of our 1500 members and associate members – some of the best researchers in Europe and around the world – positions us to optimally serve Europe’s life science community.