European Molecular Biology Laboratory

EMBL is an intergovernmental life-science research organisation headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, with more than 1,800 staff, over 110 research groups and service teams, and six European sites. Its industry-facing model combines shared scientific services, open-access infrastructure, advanced training, and a corporate partnership programme offering structured routes to collaboration and knowledge exchange. EMBL-EBI has a dedicated industry partnerships function, while local alliances connect sites with hospitals and research institutes. Research is supported primarily by contributions from more than 30 member and associate countries, with European Commission collaboration and competitive external funding. EMBLEM supports intellectual property, licensing, contracts, and spin-off formation.