# Scientific Exchange Grants

**Funder:** EMBO
**Duration:** Up to 3 months
**Consortium:** No
**Application:** Single stage
**Frequency:** Continuous
**Official call:** https://www.embo.org/funding/fellowships-grants-and-career-support/scientific-exchange-grants/
**Last verified:** 5 July 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Funds research exchanges of up to 3 months between laboratories in eligible countries to promote transfer of expertise, techniques, or access to infrastructure unavailable in the applicant's lab. Covers travel and subsistence costs. Applicants must be based at an institution in an EMBO-eligible country.

## Summary

EMBO Scientific Exchange Grants fund research exchanges of up to three months between laboratories in eligible countries, covering travel and subsistence costs. The scheme supports researchers seeking to transfer expertise, learn new techniques, or access infrastructure unavailable in their home lab. Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based in EMBO-eligible countries
- Scientists seeking short-term lab exchanges to learn techniques or access equipment
- Applicants with a named host lab and clear collaborative objective
- Researchers at any career stage interested in cross-border knowledge transfer

## Key dates

- Rolling deadline: applications accepted throughout the year
- Single-stage review
- Up to three-month exchange duration

## Tips for applicants

- Identify a committed host lab early and ensure their letter explicitly confirms willingness to supervise the exchange.
- Frame the exchange around a concrete technical goal or expertise gap, vague collaboration statements are weak.
- EMBO prioritises exchanges that build sustainable research links; highlight ongoing or follow-up plans beyond the three months.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long is an EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant?

Up to three months of research exchange between eligible laboratories.

### What costs does EMBO cover for Scientific Exchange Grants?

Travel and subsistence costs for the visiting researcher.

### Can I apply for an EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant any time?

Yes, applications are accepted continuously on a rolling deadline basis throughout the year.

### Who is eligible for EMBO Scientific Exchange Grants?

Researchers based in EMBO-eligible countries seeking to collaborate with a host laboratory across borders.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/embo-scientific-exchange-grants-2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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