EMBO Global Lecture Courses teach participants, primarily PhD students and post docs, by providing them with background in relevant and timely scientific topics. Underlying concepts of a particular field should be made accessible to participants with varying scientific backgrounds. In addition, the following aspects are considered by the EMBO Course Committee.
Scientific programme:
- The programme should feature interesting and original topics, or a combination of topics, in breadth and depth.
Speakers:
- The selected speakers should fully cover the proposed topic.
- Meetings held outside Europe should have a minimum of 33% of speakers based in EMBC Member States.
- At least 35% of the total number of speakers should be selected from abstract submissions, prioritizing junior researchers (students and postdocs).
- There should be a balance between leading researchers in the field and early-career researchers as speakers.
- At least 40% of the speakers must be of the underrepresented genders and there should be a geographic balance.
- At least 90% of the invited speakers must be confirmed at the time of the application.
Networking aspects:
- Sufficient time should be dedicated to poster sessions, discussion groups, journal clubs, and informal activities.
Organizers:
- The group of organizers must be an international and gender diverse group of scientists.
Location:
- The location must be suitable for the planned meeting and easy to reach. Participants and speakers should be accommodated in the same location or in a limited number of locations.
For a detailed list of selection criteria, please refer to the application guidelines.
The selection process involves the following steps:
- All applications are screened by the EMBO Office to ensure eligibility requirements are met.
- Each application is assigned to and reviewed in depth by at least two members of the EMBO Course Committee.
- The final decision on which proposals receive funding is made by the entire committee at meetings in May and October, respectively.
- All applicants are informed of the outcome of their application by email shortly after the committee meeting.
