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EMBC Member States

To date, 31 countries have ratified the EMBC Agreement and become EMBC Member States: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, and the United Kingdom.

EMBC Delegates are nominated by the governments of the Member States. Typically, each EMBC Member State appoints one delegate from a relevant ministry and one scientific advisor.

CountryDelegateInstituteEMBC funder
AustriaDr. Hemma BauerHead of Unit Life Sciences
Austrian Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Unit V/3c - Life Sciences
Rosengasse 2–6
1010 Vienna
Austria
Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
AustriaProf. Christa SchleperUniversity of Vienna
Department of Funcional and Evolutionary Ecology
Djerassiplatz 1
1030 Vienna
Austria
BelgiumMr. Alain HeynenBelgian Science Policy Office
WTC III - 30 Box 7 Boulevard Simon Bolivar
1000 Brussels
Belgium
 
BelgiumMr. Laurent GhysBelgian Science Policy Office
WTC III - 30 Box 7 Boulevard Simon Bolivar
1000 Brussels
Belgium
BelgiumMs. Marleen BosschaertsBelgian Science Policy Office
WTC III - 30 Box 7 Boulevard Simon Bolivar
1000 Brussels
Belgium
BelgiumProf. Cédric Blanpain (Advisor)University of Brussels
Laboratory of stem cells and cancerian Science Policy
808, route de Lennik CP 637
1070 Brussels
Belgium
BelgiumMr. Savvas Savvides (Advisor)VIB Center for Inflammation Research
Technologiepark 71
9052 Gent
Belgium
CroatiaDr. Lovorka Barać LaucCroatian Science Foundation
Ilica 24
10 000 Zagreb
Croatia
Ministry of Science and Education
CroatiaProf. Vesna Boraska PericaUniversity of Split Medical School
Soltanska 2
21 000 Split
Croatia
CzechiaMr. Jan BuriánekMinistry of Education, Youth and Sports
Karmelitská 7
Praha CZ-118 12
Czechia
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
CzechiaMs. Zdena PalkováCharles University
Ovocny trh 3-5
Praha 1
Czechia
DenmarkMr. Mads Rugaard ChristensenDivision for Research and Research Infrastructures
Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science
Haraldsgade 53
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Denmark
Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science
DenmarkMs. Christina Nellemann Sørensen (Advisor)Division for Research and Research Infrastructures
Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science
Haraldsgade 53
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Denmark
DenmarkProf. Poul NissenDepartment of Biology
University of Copenhagen
Ole Maaløes Vej 5
2200 Copenhagen N
Denmark
EstoniaMr. Toivo RäimDepartment of Research Policy
Ministry of Education and Research
Munga 18
EE-50088 Tartu
Estonia
Ministry of Education and Research
EstoniaProf. Jaak ViloInstitute of Computer Science
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18
50090 Tartu
Estonia
EstoniaDr. Elin Org (Advisor)Institute of Genomics
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18
50090 Tartu
Estonia
EstoniaMr. Priit Tamm (Advisor)Estonian Research Council
Soola 8
51004 Tartu
Estonia
FinlandDr. Sirpa NuotioResearch Council of Finland
Hakaniemenranta 6
P.O. Box 131
00531 Helsinki
Finland
Research Council of Finland
FinlandProf. Olli SilvennoinenUniversity of Helsinki
P.O. Box 4
Yliopistonkatu 3
00014 Helsinki
Finland
FranceDr. Elena HoffertMinistère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche
Direction Générale de la Recherche et de l'Innovation
Département des Grandes Infrastructures de Recherche - SPFCO-B4
1, rue Descartes
75231 Paris Cedex 05
France
GermanyDr. Barbara OhnesorgeBundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
Referat 612 - Außeruniversitäre Einrichtungen der Lebenswissenschaften
Kapelle-Ufer 1
10117 Berlin
Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
GermanyProf. Peter BeckerLudwig-Maximilians-University
Biomedical Center Munich
Großhaderner Strasse 9
82152 Planegg-Martinsried
Germany
GermanyProf. Andreas LadurnerLudwig-Maximilians-University
Biomedical Center Munich
Großhaderner Strasse 9
82152 Planegg-Martinsried
Germany
GermanyMs Anna Wieser (Advisor)Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
Referat 612 - Außeruniversitäre Einrichtungen der Lebenswissenschaften
Kapelle-Ufer 1
10117 Berlin
GreeceMs Peggy Katsafana (Advisor)Ministry of Development and Investments
General Secretariat for Research and Technology
International Organizations Department
14-18 Mesogeion Ave
115 10 Athens
Greece
Ministry of Development and Investments
GreeceProf. Nektarios TavernarakisMedical School, University of Crete
Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH)
European Institute of Innovation & Technology Governing Board (EIT)
N. Plastira 100, Vassilika Vouton, PO Box 1385
70013, Heraklion, Crete
Greece
GreeceProf. Eleftheria ZegginiInstitute of Translational Genomics
Helmholtz Zentrum München
Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1
85764 Neuherberg
Germany
HungaryMr Gergely BöhmSecretariat of the
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Office for International Cooperation
Nádor u. 7
1051 Budapest
Hungary
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
HungaryProf. Ferenc NagyInstitute of Plant Biology
Biological Research Centre (BRC)
Szeged, Temesvári krt. 62
6726 Szeged
Hungary
IcelandDr. Zophonías Oddur JónssonDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences
Sturlugata 7
101 Reykjavik
Iceland
Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
IcelandProf. Eirikur SteingrimssonDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Faculty of Medicine
Sturlugata 8
101 Reykjavik
Iceland
IrelandMr. Brendan O'ReillyInnovation and Research Organisations and Programmes
Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
52 St. Stephen’s Green
Dublin 2 D02DR67
Ireland
Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innocation and Science
IrelandDr. Maria NashScience Foundation Ireland
Wilton Park House
Wilton Place
Dublin 2
Ireland
IsraelDr. Iris EisenbergLife Science Research
Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology
Government Offices, Building 3
Hakirya Hamizrahit
P.O. Box 49100
91490 Jerusalem
Israel
Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology
IsraelProf. Joel SussmanThe Israel Structural Proteomics Center
Dept. of Structural Biology
Weizmann Institute of Science
Rehovot 76100
Israel
IsraelMr. Barak Gatenyo (Advisor)Head of International Organizations
Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology
Division of International Relations
Hakirya Hamizrahit
91490 Jerusalem
Israel
ItalyProf. Lucia BanciCERM
University of Florence
Via L. Sacconi 6
50019 Sesto Fiorentino
Italy
Ministry of Universities and Research
ItalyDr. Alessandro BoeroMinistry of Universities and Research (MUR)
Directorate-General for Internationalization and Communication
Office III - Internationalization of Research
Largo Antonio Ruberti, 1
00153 Rome
Italy
ItalyMr. Ricardo Valenti (Advisor)Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)
Office VI
Via Venti Settembre 97
00187 Rome
Italy
LatviaMr. Uldis BerkisMinistry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia
Valnu iela 2
1050 Riga, Latvia
LatviaDr. Janis KlovinsLatvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre
Rātsupītes iela 1, Kurzemes rajons
1067 Riga, Latvia
LithuaniaProf. Virginijus SiksnysInstitute of Biotechnology
Vilnius University
Sauletekio av. 7
10257 Vilnius
Lithuania
Research Council of Lithuania
LithuaniaDr. Milda JodinskieneResearch Council of Lithuania
Gedimino av. 3
01103 Vilnius
Lithuania
LuxembourgMs. Stéphanie SchottMinistère de la Recherche et de l’Enseignement supérieur
20, Montée de la Pétrusse
2327 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Ministry of Higher Education and Research
MaltaProf. Joseph BorgDeparment of Applied Biomedical Science
Faculty of Health Sciences
Block A Level 1 Rm 26
University of Malta
Msida, MSD 2090
Malta
Ministry for Education and Employment
MaltaDr. Melissa FormosaDeparment of Applied Biomedical Science
Faculty of Health Sciences
Block A Level 1 Rm 26
University of Malta
Msida, MSD 2090
Malta
MontenegroMs. Ivana LagatorMinistry of Science and Technological Development
Department for International Cooperation
Rimski trg bb
81000 Podgorica
Montenegro
Ministry of Science and Technological Development
MontenegroMs. Lidija VukčevićMinistry of Science and Technological Development
Department for International Cooperation
Rimski trg bb
81000 Podgorica
Montenegro
NetherlandsMs. Mirjam Lieshout-Vijverberg (Advisor)Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
P.O. Box 16375
2500 BJ The Hague
The Netherlands
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
NetherlandsMs Jennifa DorleijnMinistry of Education, Culture and Science
P.O. Box 16375
2500 BJ The Hague
The Netherlands
NetherlandsProf. Anna AkhmanovaCell Biology, Neurobiology and Biophysics
Department of Biology
Faculty of Science
Utrecht University
Padualaan 8
3584 CH Utrecht
The Netherlands
NorwayProf. Inge JonassenUniversity of Bergen
Department of Informatics
P.O. Box 7803
5020 Bergen
Norway
Ministry of Education and Research
NorwayDr. Line M. Grønning-WangThe Research Council of Norway
P.O. Box 546
1327 Lysaker
Norway
PolandProf. Leszek KaczmarekNencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Science
3 Pasteur Street
02-093 Warsaw
Poland
Ministry of Education and Science
PolandMs. Kamila KowalskaMinistry of Education and Science
European Department of Higher Education and Science
ul. Wspólna 1/3
00-529 Warsaw
Poland
PolandMs. Agnieszka MierzyńskaMinistry of Education and Science
European Department of Higher Education and Science
ul. Wspólna 1/3
00-529 Warsaw
Poland
PortugalMs. Luísa IgrejaFoundation for Science and Technology
Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education
Avenida D. Carlos I, 126
1249-074 Lisbon
Portugal
Foundation for Science and TechnologyMinistry of Science, Technology and Higher Education
PortugalProf. Claudio SunkelInstituto de Investigacao e Inovacao em Saude
Universidade do Porto
Rua Alfredo Allen, 208
4200-135 Porto
Portgual
SlovakiaMr. Marcel SládokMinistry of Education, Science, Research and Sport
of the Slovak Republic
Department of International Cooperation in Science and Technology
Stromová 1
813 30 Bratislava
Slovakia
Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport
SlovakiaProf. Ján TurnaScience Park of Comenius University in Bratislava
Ilkovicova 8
841 04 Bratislava 4
Slovakia
SloveniaMr. Andrej Ograjensek (Advisor)Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
International Cooperation and EU
Masaryikova cesta 16
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
SloveniaDr. Tomaz Boh (Advisor)Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
International Cooperation and EU
Masaryikova cesta 16
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
SloveniaProf. Boris TurkDept. of Biochemistry and Molecular and Structural Biology
J. Stefan Institute
Jamova 39
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
SpainMr. Ignacio BaananteInternationalization of Science & Innovation
Ministry of Science and Innovation
P° Castellana 162, P16 D15
28046 Madrid
Spain
Ministry of Science and Innovation
SpainMs. Inmaculada Figueroa (Advisor)Internationalization of Science & Innovation
Ministry of Science and Innovation
P° Castellana 162, P16 D15
28046 Madrid
Spain
SpainProf. Ángela NietoInstituto de Neurociencias CSIC-UMH
Avda. Ramón y Cajal s/n
03550 San Juan de Alicante
Spain
SwedenDr. Maria ThuvesonThe Swedish Research Council
Västra Järnvägsgatan 3
Box 1035
101 38 Stockholm
Sweden
The Swedish Research Council
SwedenDr. Helena Berglund The Swedish Research Council
Research Infrastructure Unit
Box 1035
10138 Stockholm
Sweden
SwedenProf. Suparna Sanyal (Advisor)Uppsala University
Dept of Cell and Molecular Biology
Box 596
751 24 Uppsala
Sweden
SwitzerlandDr. Doris Wohlfender-BühlerInternational Research Organisations
State Secretariat for Education, Research &
Innovation
Einsteinstrasse 2
3003 Bern
Switzerland
State Secretariat for Education, Research & Innovation
SwitzerlandMr. Kevin Reymond (Advisor)International Research Organisations
State Secretariat for Education, Research &
Innovation
Einsteinstrasse 2
3003 Bern
Switzerland
SwitzerlandProf. Susan GasserFondation ISREC
Rue du Bugnon 25A
1005 Lausanne
Switzerland
TürkiyeDr. Güliz SütçüTÜBİTAK - The Scientific and Technological Research
Council of Türkiye
Atatürk Bulvari 221
Kavaklidere
06100 Ankara
Türkiye
TÜBİTAK - The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye
TürkiyeMs. Sule Nur SarperTÜBİTAK - The Scientific and Technological Research
Council of Türkiye
Atatürk Bulvari 221
Kavaklidere
06100 Ankara
Türkiye
United KingdomDr Mark PalmerUKRI-MRC - Medical Research Council
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London SW1H 9NA
United Kingdom
UKRI - UK Research and Innovation
United KingdomMr. Tim WillisUKRI-BBSRC - Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
North Star Avenue
Polaris House
Swindon SN2 1UH
United Kingdom