All applications are examined at the EMBO Fellowship Office to ensure that they are complete and eligible. Receipt of complete applications will be acknowledged via email.
Applications are judged on the following criteria:
- Work proposed: adequacy to the purpose of the visit, workflow design and description
- The suitability of the host facility for the proposed work and previous interactions with the home facility
- Value of the exchange for the home facility (expertise or technology transfer, impact on the host institution at large)
- CV of the candidate, and in particular experience. The candidate must have the expertise and experience required to learn and transfer the expertise proposed
Applicants are informed promptly as soon as a decision is reached. The evaluation process usually takes between one and three months from submission of a complete application