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At their recent meeting, the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC) voted unanimously to support the European Molecular Biology Organization's (EMBO) activities for nine further years. "This decision is particularly interesting at a time when the concept of a European Research Council is actively discussed," said Julio Celis, President of EMBC. A European Research Council could act as a new funding instrument, in particular for high quality fundamental research.
The EMBC is the intergovernmental body representing 24 member states that finances a large part of EMBO's activities. EMBC's decision to extend its agreement with EMBO reflects the satisfaction of the 24 EMBC member states with EMBO's achievements in supporting research and the training and mobility of scientists throughout Europe. The Statutes of the EMBC require a regular extension of this agreement. "This prolongation will maintain the dynamic structure that EMBC and EMBO have put in place over recent decades, which is well placed to have a greater influence on European Science in the future," said Frank Gannon, EMBO Executive Director.
The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) was established in 1964, by leading scientists in the field. The aim of the organization is to promote biosciences in Europe. Subsidiary to that general aim are concepts such as the development of a strong trans-national approach to molecular biology, the identification of measures that can assist in the training and mobility of scientists in this area and the emphasis on scientific criteria for all of its activities.
The EMBC was established in 1970. Its current member states are: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom
Contact
Prof. Frank Gannon
Executive Director, EMBO
Secretary General, EMBC
Tel 06221 8891 0
gannon@embo.org
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