EU-LIFE

Without great scientists, there is no great research. For this reason, the Max Delbrück Center supports young researchers and science managers through various mentoring programs – both internally and externally. In this installment of “We at MDC,” mentees and mentors talk about their experiences.

In five essays, research and administration staff at the Max Delbrück Center have outlined their visions for an ideal research institute environment. The occasion was this year's "Utopia Institute of Research Essay Contest," organized by EU-LIFE and the scientific journal "Nature."

No science-remote phase-out plan for animal research in Europe – the EU-LIFE research alliance, which includes the Max Delbrück Center, welcomes the EU Commission's response to the European citizens' initiative "Save Cruelty Free Cosmetics".

Ahead of the European Parliament’s hearing on the European Citizens’ Initiative “Save cruelty-free cosmetics – Commit to a Europe without animal testing” on May 25th, 2023, EU-LIFE and LERU express their concern about the call to phase out all animal testing in Europe.

Colleagues are donating money for medicines, working groups are offering jobs for Ukrainian researchers, and the student lab is opening its doors to children from Ukraine. The war in Ukraine has inspired great solidarity at the MDC. Overview.

The MDC has joined six other biomedical research institutes to nurture Europe’s next generation of physician-scientists. “Emerald”, the first European-wide PhD program for medical doctors will provide state-of-the-art training and help to bridge the gap between lab research and clinical practice.

EU-LIFE, the alliance of 14 leading Life Science Research Institutes in Europe announces its vision based on the lessons learned by COVID-19 pandemics on how Europe can prepare for future health crisis.

The Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) is launching a strategic partnership with the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IIMCB) in Warsaw. In an initial step, science managers from the two research centers will exchange knowledge and experience.

EU-LIFE, the alliance of 13 leading Life Science Research Institutes in Europe urges the EU Council and the European Parliament to double Horizon Europe’s budget compared to Horizon 2020 (H2020), to 150 Billion Euros and within it, to double the budget for discovery research, including the well-proven European Research Council.

EU-LIFE, the alliance of 13 leading life science institutes in Europe, points out the increasing lack of opportunities for collaborative research in biomedicine at a European level and highlights how this is endangering long-lasting, positive impact in health research for the benefit of citizens. Based on the analysis on the barriers regarding participation in collaborative health research in Horizon 2020, six recommendations aim at contributing to improvement for the upcoming seven-year cycle of Horizon Europe.