Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility
Research Leadership
The Group Leader courses are for scientists leading their own research group (or equivalent level leaders - e.g. laboratory managers) or very senior postdocs who have already secured a group leader position, or who run their own groups within a larger group. Much of the value of the course comes from the exchange of ideas and insight with other participants, so restricting the course to people at a similar career stage enhances this value. The course is 4 days in length.
For postdoctoral researchers, the postdoc course also prepares participants for a leadership role, but omits some of the modules that rely on participants currently having staff to lead. The only restriction is that you need to have been a postdoc for at least 6 months at the time of the course. The course is therefore 3 days in length.
If you are in doubt, please get in touch and ask: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to help you select the right course.
Negotiation
These courses are open to both group leaders and postdocs.
Self-Leadership
These courses are open to both group leaders and postdocs.
Fee waiver for EMBO Young Investigators, Installation Grantees and Global Investigators for group leader courses
EMBO Young Investigators, EMBO Installation Grantees and EMBO Global Investigators may be entitled to a fee waiver. Please select the appropriate option on the online registration form; the waiver will then be confirmed when you receive notification of acceptance.
Please note that for in-person courses only the registration fee (including accommodation) is covered. No funding for travel is available.
The cancellation policy applies, failure to inform us punctually will mean that you lose your entitlement to the fee waiver and should you re-apply in the future, the full registration fee will apply.
Fee waiver for EMBO postdoctoral Fellows for postdoc courses
The EMBO Fellowships Office is currently reviewing the rules for EMBO postdoctoral Fellows (both current and former) who would like to attend our courses. Eligible Fellows will be kept updated accordingly. Should you have specific questions for the EMBO Fellowships Programme, please contact our colleagues directly at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Local participants
Participants who live locally to Heidelberg can register without bed and breakfast. Please select "no accommodation required" when registering. The course fee is then reduced to include just lunch and dinner for the duration of the course, training, VAT and all course material.
Start / End Times
Laboratory Leadership
The course starts at 09:00 on each day and ends at 16:30 on the last course day.
Negotiation
The course starts at 09:00 on the first day (you will check in the night before) and ends around 14:00 on the last day after lunch (included as part of the course).
Self-Leadership
The course starts at 09:00 on the first day (you will check in the night before) and ends around 14:00 on the last day after lunch (included as part of the course).
Travel
Find more details here.
Hotel & Course Venue
Hotel Villa Toskana
Hamburger Strasse 4-8
D - 69181 Leimen, Germany
Phone: 0049 (0) 6224 8292 0
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Getting there upon arrival in Heidelberg
If you requested hotel accommodation at the time of registration, we will automatically book you a single room for the duration of the course. These nights are included in the course fee.
Research Leadership
You will arrive on the day of the course
Negotiation or Self-Leadership
You will arrive the day before the course.
In case you need to arrive earlier / stay longer, please let us know and we can either arrange the night for you, or will ask you to contact the hotel directly. Either way, you will need to pay for any extra night(s) at the hotel reception on check-out.
The cost of a single room for an extra night: approximately 100 Euro (including breakfast).
Waiting list
Once courses are full, there will be waiting lists available, but there is no guarantee a place will become free. You can only select one course waiting list. Multiple registrations for the same person are not accepted.
Cancellation Policy
- For cancellations received 60 calendar days before the beginning of the course, fees will be refunded.
- After this 60 day rule, no refund is possible for cancellation or no-show; however, if you can find a replacement participant from the same laboratory or institute, we will consider allowing that person to attend instead.
- Cancellations must be sent to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Each course needs a minimum number of participants. If a particular course has insufficient registrations, it will be cancelled. Registered participants will then be offered an alternative course or to have the fee reimbursed. You will be informed at least 4 weeks in advance of the course start date. If, as a result of a course being cancelled, you have incurred any costs that you cannot recover, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Language
The course language is English.
Website Privacy Policy
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Data Protection
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