EMBO/HHMI

In a joint initiative, the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) support young independent scientists in Central Europe, namely in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary and Poland. The initiative is linked with the EMBO Young Investigator Programme. The Programme offers a number of benefits that help young group leaders to establish a reputation as excellent scientists. The EMBO mentorship programme, the EMBO Young Investigator lectures, the opportunity to submit a review to EMBO Reports and the participation at the yearly EMBO Members meeting are aimed at augmenting the international scientific reputation of the members of the programme.

In support of this activity EMBO and HHMI hold annual meetings in the different Central European member states. The first meeting took place in Warsaw in May 2003, the second in Prague in February 2004. The third EMBO/HHMI meeting of Central European Scientists will take place in Budapest. The aim of this meeting is to foster networking within these communities, to provide a forum for discussion of science politics and to inform the communities about international initiatives in support of science in Central Europe.

The programme will include keynote research seminars by distinguished EMBO/HHMI-affiliated scientists, lectures by invited participants, oral presentations of young researchers selected on the merit of their abstracts, a poster session, presentations and discussion with representatives of international funding agencies and a panel discussion with representatives from Central European Research Councils.

Life Scientists from Central Europe are invited to attend. EMBO/HHMI is offering travel and accommodation grants to selected participants.