March 20, 2002
HHMI Awards $2 Million to European Molecular Biology Organization
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has awarded $2 million to
the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) to help launch the
careers of young scientists in the Czech Republic, Hungary and
Poland.
The four-year grant will support six scientists a year early in
their careers. It links HHMI's International Research Scholars in the
three countries with EMBO's Young Investigator Programme. The HHMI/EMBO
Scientists will receive €30,000 (approximately $26,450) a year for
three years and will be mentored by their more established
HHMI-supported colleagues. Applications for the first year are due
April 1, 2002.
The EMBO Young Investigator Programme, created in 2000, identifies
promising molecular biologists in their first three years of heading
independent laboratories. Currently, there are 78 EMBO Young
Investigators in 17 out of 24 member countries.
HHMI launched its International Program in 1991 to recognize the
international scope of modern biomedical research and the contributions
of scientists outside the United States. The program supports
international research scholars' work, scientific meetings of scholars
and educational activities.
For program information and applications, see www.embo.org/projects/yip/index.html.
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