EMBO Installation Grants

European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Award Not specified

Closing date Closed

Location Global

For Individuals

About this opportunity

EMBO Installation Grants support group leaders establishing laboratories in countries participating in the scheme to strengthen the life sciences there. In the 2026 call, grants are available in Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Türkiye. Installation Grantees become part of an international network of more than 800 current and former EMBO Young Investigators, Installation Grantees and Global Investigators. The program provides financial support and career development resources to scientists who are moving to host countries that are part of the Installation Grant scheme, helping them establish their independent research groups.

research life sciences molecular biology biomedical research genetics cell biology biochemistry systems biology

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Organization Types

academic

Project Locations

🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇹🇷 Turkey

Region

Europe

How to apply

Institutional approval

Stages

1 single_stage

Required documents

cv · research_proposal

Review process

Applications are reviewed by the EMBO Installation Grants Committee

Additional benefits

networking
mentorship

Restrictions

geographic_restrictions

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