The Wellcome Trust/​DBT India Alliance (India Alliance) and European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) are looking to fund interdisciplinary meetings that cover the latest developments in research areas underserved in India.

India | EMBO Symposia must take place in India, but scientists from anywhere in the world are eligible to apply, independent of their nationality. India | EMBO Symposia must cover frontier, pioneering and interdisciplinary areas of life sciences that are underserved in India, and include speakers with interdisciplinary expertise. Furthermore, the application should include a list of (mostly) confirmed speakers.

Applications for India | EMBO Symposia must be submitted through the online system | Organizers should apply at least 6 – 12 months before the proposed date of the meeting | The deadline for application is 15 February 2018, 14:00 CEST for meetings taking place between the 1^st of January 2019 and the 31^st of December 2019.

• The deadline for applications for meetings taking place between the 1^st of January 2019 and the 31^st of December 2019 is 15 February 2018, 14:00 CEST. 
• Applicants will be asked to complete an online and an offline application form.
• All incoming applications are screened to ensure eligibility requirements are met.
• The decision on which proposals receive funding is jointly made by the EMBO Course Committee and the India Alliance Meetings Committee in May. 
• All applicants are informed of the outcome of their application by email shortly after the committee meetings.

For detailed information on the application process, key dates, format of the meeting and required documentation, please visit the website.