30 November 2023 – The annual meeting of the EMBO Members is a venue for them to meet each other, their nominators as well as EMBO staff, present and discuss their work, and learn more about the organization. As EMBO approaches the sixtieth anniversary of its foundation in 1964, the vision is for a vibrant organization that will be even better at delivering on its mission to foster the life sciences in Europe and beyond.
„Stimulating the creation and growth of scientific communities has been our remit from the beginning. EMBO Members form a vibrant international network for knowledge exchange and pay a central role in supporting the next generation of life science researchers,“ said Fiona Watt, EMBO Director.
Election as an EMBO Member recognizes a scientist’s research excellence and outstanding achievements. This year saw 60 members and nine associate members elected to the EMBO Membership, of which 35 are women (51%) and 34 are men (49%). The new members reside in more than 20 countries, 17 of which are member states of the EMBC, the intergovernmental organization that funds the main EMBO Programmes and activities. The researchers join a community of more than 2,000 leading life scientists making up the EMBO Membership today.
The list of elected EMBO Members in 2023 can be found here.
