Since the launch of ARISE on 1 May 2021, we have conducted four open recruitment calls for future RI scientists, resulting in the hiring of 40 fellows. These fellows are working in diverse fields including data and computational engineering, molecular biotechnology, imaging and optical engineering, and mechanical engineering. They are developing innovative technologies and methods that will be integrated into EMBL’s research infrastructure service offerings and beyond.
Our fellows represent 19 countries and bring experience from 11 distinct scientific backgrounds.
We have developed a unique training programme that equips fellows with essential skills to run services, manage teams, support users, lead projects, and promote innovation. This training is delivered through 35 separate courses conducted over Zoom, along with a one-week, in-person summer school. The programme is spread across three years.
In addition to professional skills, fellows enhance their technology development capabilities by working on individual projects, attending scientific courses and conferences, and undertaking secondments at EMBL and partner organisations. They build transferable skills through a variety of training opportunities provided by EMBL’s HR career services. Courses are delivered by EMBL staff and experts from partner institutions.
To deliver this program and support the fellows we have created a management and supervision structure to provide input and guidance for all aspects required for delivering such a program. These include EMBL teams, recruitment, HR, legal, finance and budget, training, international relations, strategy, communications, and public engagment
- established all management and supervision bodies of ARISE program
- established all process required for the delivery of open and fair recruitment calls.
- established a document system to record and allow the program manager to monitor fellows progress, including their training progression
- developed reporting documents and templates which are used by the fellows to report to the program about their key activities (progress reports, meetings with the supervisor, secondments etc)
- developed legal documentation needed for the hiring of the fellows
- deveolpled and contunily reviewd the legal documents required to enable fellows to undertake their long secondments, and short visits with our partner organizations
- established regular interactions with the fellows and their supervisors
- established clear and regular communications channels to diseminate the work of the program and fellows
