Grants & Awards
Researchers able to travel and work without hindrance,
encouraging and enabling collaborations to produce global
responses to global issues.
1. We will ensure that our grants offer significant benefits to our Member Societies
members and beyond and remain relevant to the changing needs of those they support.
2. We will work to create a network of grantees to ensure microbiologists can continue to
be supported by FEMS grants and their peers throughout their professional career.
OUR
Priorities
MICROBIOLOGY IN THE WORLD
Education and Development
Support for microbiologists to develop the skills and knowledge to keep
up to date with recent developments, a changing world and changing
research priorities.
Industry and Business
Support for microbiologists to develop the skills and knowledge to keep
up to date with recent developments, a changing world and changing
research priorities. Engaged and educated professionals, and public
awareness of the role of microorganisms in daily life and their benefi ts,
beauty, and risks.
1. We will create increased connections between research and industry, acting as a bridge to facilitate
increased communication and collaboration.
2. We will expand our definition of research and training to include industrial placements, re-defining our
grants to reflect this.
3. We will help graduates be equipped for employment and assist with finding jobs within industry and business.
4. We will assist industry to find the best employees for the roles they are seeking.
5. Our events will increasingly provide a forum for conversations between researchers, students, industry
and business.
1. We will use our publications and events as tools to offer microbiologists opportunities for continued
professional development and offer workshops that offer parallel personal development in the additional skills
required to become an effective researcher.
2. We will aim to improve bachelor’s level teaching of microbiology by offering resources and training to
educators.
3. We will use International Microorganism Day, (17 September), as an opportunity to promote the diversity of
microorganisms and the varied roles they play in everyday life, to the wider public.
Infl uencing Policy
Meaningful dialogue between scientists and policy makers at
national and European level.
1. We will begin to deliver evidence-based science into the political and policy-making process.
2. We will begin to advocate for the importance of microbiology to be considered when
formulating policy, in conjunction with the European Academy of Microbiology.
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