EMBL CPP Visitor fellowships for PhDs and Postdocs (closing 31.10.2026)

EMBL is among the world’s highest ranked scientific research organisations aimed to explore the secrets of life. EMBL integrates 28 member states and employs close to 1800 people across its six research sites in Barcelona, Cambridge (Hinxton), Grenoble, Hamburg, Heidelberg, and Rome. Its headquarters is located in Heidelberg (Germany) and integrate both research groups and core facilities.

Training of the next generation of scientists is one of EMBL’s key missions.

The EMBL Corporate Partnership Programme invites applications for short-term fellowships to enable junior level scientific visitors (active PhD/postdoc fellows) to carry out experimental projects with an EMBL host research group, thereby allowing them to build new networks, experience the international and interactive environment at EMBL, in addition to experiencing progress of their own research goals.

These EMBL CPP visitor fellowships are administered by the Scientific Visitor Programme Office to provide logistic and organisational support to successful awardees before and during their stay. The funds are provided as reimbursements against travel and accommodation cost and are flexible with other funding sources available to the awardees (i.e. can act as a top-up) – as long as all sources of funding are declared to the Scientific Visitor Programme office during application or post award.

The awardees must be

- Currently employed as a Ph.D or a postdoctoral researcher at a recognised institution of research or education, anywhere around the world (except non-sanctioned countries)

- Must be employed and return to home institution upon completion of project at EMBL

Important points to consider:

- No restriction on age, gender, nationality, scientific background or current location

- Visitors to EMBL Core Facilities or EMBL-EBI service teams are not covered through this fellowship scheme.

- If based in an EMBL Member State, consider applying to the Christian Boulin fellowships to visit EMBL Core Facilities or other alternative schemes listed on our webpage

- Only applications for minimum stay of one month to a maximum stay of six months will be considered

- While priority will be given to support first time visitors to EMBL research teams, this is not an exclusion criteria and candidates previous visits to EMBL should be clearly highlighted in their filled in application form.

- Applications are open throughout the year with deadlines every three months on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December.

- Fellowships which have not been taken up through travel to the EMBL host group within 6 months of the award date shall be considered as lapsed. Such candidates need to re-apply with an updated application.  

A completed application package contains the following documents:

• completed application form (available from the EMBL CPP fellowships website)

• complete CV with your publications (if any) up-to-date and indexed in ORCID

• confirmation of your visit from the EMBL hosting group leader

• a support letter from your supervisor at your home institute

Why join us

Do something meaningful
By choosing a Trainee/Internship at EMBL/EMBO, you can apply your talent and passion to accelerate science and tackle some of humankind's greatest challenges. Please watch the video below to learn more about EMBL and how our work makes a difference. Whatever your role, you will be contributing towards these challenges.

Campus life & benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements - including hybrid working patterns 

• Free shuttle bus to and from work (Hinxton & Heidelberg)

• On-site library

• Subsidised on-site cafeteria(s)

• Casual dress code

• Extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)

• Family benefits: On-site nursery on campus

• Accident at work insurance
   

What else you need to know

• Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL/EMBO, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and scientific excellence. We encourage applications from candidates of all genders, identities, nationalities and/or any other diverse backgrounds.

• How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.

Closing Date