The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) launches its call for Short-Term Fellowships. EMBO Short-Term Fellowships are mobility fellowships intended to facilitate valuable collaborations with research groups applying techniques that are unavailable in the applicant's laboratory.

Three types of mobility are possible:

1) Home laboratory and host laboratory within an EMBC Member State: this is the favored application but should involve movement between countries.

2) The home laboratory within an EMBC Member State but the host laboratory within a Non-Member State: the applicant must provide justification for the choice of laboratory outside the member states.

3) The home laboratory is in a Non-Member State but the host laboratory is in an EMBC Member State.

On completion of the fellowship applicants must return to their home laboratory for at least 6 months.

Applicants - Eligibility criteria:

- Scientists who obtained their PhD degree (or equivalent) within the last 10 years. For applicants from laboratories outside the EMBC Member States the duration is fixed to 90 days.

- Pre-doctoral scientists (PhD students) who have not yet obtained a PhD degree (or equivalent). However, candidates with very little research experience will be given lower priority for funding.

Duration: Short–term Fellowships are intended for visits of 1 week up to 3 months.

Funding Scheme: The fellowships cover travel costs plus subsistence of the fellow but not of any dependents. The subsistence rate depends on the country being visited.

Deadlines: There are no deadlines for applications and awards are being made throughout the year. It is recommended that applications are submitted at least 3 months prior to the proposed start date.

Further information: EMBO fellowships