The European Molecular Biology Laboratory

About the organization

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is one of the world’s leading research institutions and Europe’s flagship laboratory for the life sciences. EMBL operates from different sites across Europe. EMBL is an intergovernmental organization specializing in basic research in the life sciences, funded by public research monies from more than 20 member states. The cornerstones of EMBL's mission are to perform basic research in molecular biology, train scientists, students and visitors at all levels, and to integrate European life science research. EMBL is international, innovative and interdisciplinary. Its 1600 employees from many nations represent scientific disciplines including biology, physics, chemistry and computer science.