Dr Kelly Sheehan-Rooney is Head of the Fellowship Programme at EMBO. She obtained her PhD in Developmental Biology from the University of Manchester, UK, before carrying out a three-year postdoctoral position at the University of Texas in Austin, USA. Now with 10 years’ experience in international research development, Kelly has worked with thousands of scientists across the world; supporting them in their various careers, building collaborative networks, and fostering a research environment where scientists can achieve their best work.
During the webinar Dr Jorūnė Sakalauskaitė, EMBO Postdoctoral fellow and researcher at the VU Life Sciences Center will share her experience in application process as well.
About webinar:
EMBO supports excellent life scientists at all career stages in Europe and around the world. Awardees can benefit from funding, career development support and networking opportunities to help create an environment in which scientists can excel. Several schemes are available for early career scientists such as the EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships and a range of short-term grants. During this online seminar you will hear more details about EMBO, its programmes, evaluation criteria as well as top tips for successful grant writing. Early career scientists at the PhD and early postdoctoral level will find this webinar of particular interest. Likewise, the webinar is aimed to help group leaders who would like to attract international talent to their laboratories.
Please join webinar using this link:
https://embo-org.zoom.us/j/85463218874?pwd=TUx1OUM3Nm01TktNTTUvU1BWMjcwUT09
Meeting ID: 854 6321 8874
Passcode: 730598