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Gerlind Wallon
Programme Manager
Kim Krynauw
Administrator
EMBO
➔ For a list of EMBO Young Inves tigators
selected in 2006, see page 112
➔ For programme statistics and
EMBO Young Investigator Lectures in
2006, see pages 116 –119
➔ For a list of programme events in 2007,
see page 143
young investigator programme
The EMBO Young Investigator Programme supports outstanding young group leaders in the
early years of their independent careers. Launched in 2000, the programme currently supports
a network of over 200 scientists in 23 EMBC Member States. The young investigators
benefi t from unique networking and training opportunities designed to raise their profi le,
widen their network and support their research groups.
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Approximately 20 EMBO Young Investigators
selected annually
Networking support through annual meetings,
laboratory exchanges and EMBO Member
mentorship
Promotional activities including sponsorship
of lectures at international meetings and
distribution of a brochure profi ling the young
investigators
Training opportunities such as laboratory
management courses (also open to other scientists),
an annual PhD course for the young
investigators’ students and satellite meetings
on different topics
Annual award of € 15,000 plus possible topup
funds from EMBO
One year’s free subscription to EMBO reports
and free online access to The EMBO Journal
www.embo.org/yip | yip@embo.org
2006 HIGHLIGHTS
➔ EMBO Young Investigator Programme
153 applicants / 21 awards
13 % success rate
➔ 6th EMBO Young Investigator Meeting
3 – 6 May 2006
IMP, Vienna, Austria
56 participants
➔ EMBO Young Investigator Lectures
25 lectures sponsored at
international meetings
➔ EMBO Laboratory Management
Courses
Heidelberg, Germany
Open courses: 35 participants (3 courses)
Courses for EMBO Fellows: 64 participants
➔ 5th EMBO Young Investigator
PhD Course
17– 24 September 2006
Heidelberg, Germany
36 participants