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Alumni Relations

Connecting, engaging and nurturing EMBLs global community of current and former scientists, technicians, communicators and administrators

Friends of EMBL

The Friends of EMBL programme is an engagement opportunity for all who would like to and are able to support the development and impact of EMBL’s research and activities, and as of 2021 this includes EMBL alumni worldwide. The supporters of this Programme are united in their desire to include EMBL in their giving priorities with an annual donation. 

Denis Duboule

Chair of the Department of Genetics and Evolution, Collège de France

EMBL Former Group Leader

“My journey through EMBL was enormously important for my career. I discovered the atmosphere of a truly international institute, filled mostly by young PIs with different cultures and approaches of science. I never forgot these wonderful years and still today, I am always happy to go back for whichever reasons, smelling the buildings and meetings friends. I guess it is now time for me to regularise this relationship and to join the ‘Friends of EMBL’”

Luis Serrano

Director, CRG, Barcelona

EMBL Former Head of Structural and Biology Unit

“EMBL is critical for Europe, so anything we can do to support it is good for Europe.”

Frieda Glöckner

EMBL Former Head of Council Secretariat

“I was the first at EMBL, so if there’s something new, I want to be part of it.”

What has it enabled so far?

Since its establishment in 2015, the programme has enabled and contributed to projects of high scientific and social relevance which include: 

These projects emerge from scientific developments and opportunities with great potential which are not covered by the EMBL budget, opening doors and offering tremendous value to EMBL, the life sciences community and society at large.

Why support it?

Funds raised collectively by supporters of the Friends of EMBL programme are actively driving innovative projects chosen by the EMBL Director General every year. Those selected represent the areas of greatest scientific and societal opportunity and need, enabling EMBL to go even further and even faster in its aim to make the world a better place. 

Alumni supporters include

  • Wilhelm J. Ansorge
  • Philip Avner
  • Denis Duboule
  • Frieda Leenart-Glöckner and Jürgen Glöckner
  • Sabine Hentze and Matthias Hentze
  • Sarah Kafatou
  • Jonathan Rothblatt and Doris Schartel
  • Luis Serrano
  • Kai Simons
  • Marijke and Roelof Wijnaendts van Resandt
  • Anonymous (several donors wish to remain anonymous)

See all supporters of the programme 

Events – Meet the community of supporters

The Friends of EMBL programme offers in-person and online events throughout the year as an opportunity for supporters to engage with and learn more about EMBL and one another, and see how their donations are making an impact. 

Please browse through the upcoming programme of events, and let us know if you’d like to invite potential supporters.

Visit the official Friends of EMBL pages

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