EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships: Contracts and Eligibility 2024
Fellowships are a form of non-profit aid, and EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships is one such program. In this article, we will explore the details of this fellowship and how to apply for it.
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships
EMBO provides funding to institutions in EMBC Member States to offer employment contracts to EMBO Fellows. For Fellows working outside these states, a stipend is provided.
Duration
Typically, EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships last for two years, but shorter durations can be requested. The minimum duration for a fellowship is one year, and Fellows are required to begin within a year from the relevant evaluation cut-off date.
EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships Contract
EMBO provides funds to the host institution to cover employment contract expenses for the grant recipient. This includes social contributions, taxes, and the recipient’s net salary. However, it does not cover bench fees, overhead costs, or additional benefits for the host supervisor or institute.
Additional Benefits
1. Childcare Allowance: Fellows with children under six years old can be reimbursed for childcare expenses, up to 2,500 euros per child per fellowship year.
2. Relocation Allowance: This covers travel expenses for the fellow and their family, with a maximum of 5,000 euros for the journey to and from the host institute.
3. Dependent Child Allowance: EMBO Fellows receive an allowance for dependent children below 18, the amount varying by the fellowship location.
4. Parental Leave: Fellows who become parents during their fellowship can take a three-month paid parental leave. An extension of the fellowship for the same duration is available for those who choose parental leave.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Applicants must have a doctoral degree or its equivalent at the start of the fellowship.
2. Those with a Ph.D. at the time of application must have earned it within the two years preceding the application date.
3. At the time of application, candidates must have at least one first-author publication accepted or published in an international peer-reviewed journal.
4. All applications require a transition between countries, with mobility details outlined in the EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship guidelines.
5. Candidates who have started work in the host laboratory can apply if their tenure there is less than six months at the time of application.
6. Each candidate may submit one application for one project at one host laboratory in each selection round.
7. Reapplication is permitted only once.
Application Deadlines
1. Spring Assessment: Applications received by 2:00 PM Central European Time on the second Friday of February. Results are announced by the end of May or early June.
2. Autumn Assessment: Applications submitted by 2:00 PM Central European Summer Time on the second Friday of August. Outcomes are disclosed by the end of November or the beginning of December.
For further details, please refer to the funder’s website.
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