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and scientific level in Europe and worldwide.</p></div> </section> <section class="vf-intro"> <div></div> <div class="vf-stack"> <h1 class="vf-intro__heading "></h1> <p class="vf-lede">As EMBL is engaged in relations with numerous institutions in its member states and beyond, maintaining and fostering close relations and dialogue with the scientific communities and government representatives are of key importance to our organisation.</p> <p class="vf-intro__text">These international relations are established and nurtured at a political, institutional and scientific level in Europe and worldwide.</p><p class="vf-intro__text">We also lead EMBL鈥檚 engagement with the European Union鈥檚 institutions and other European Intergovernmental Research Organisations, in particular those represented in <a href='https://www.eiroforum.org/' class='vf-link' target='_blank'>EIROforum</a>. Additionally, we promote spreading scientific excellence through coordinating EMBL鈥檚 involvement in various ESFRI projects such as Elixir and Instruct-ERIC.</p><p class="vf-intro__text">It is EMBL's firm belief that this engagement in collaborative research, shared infrastructures as well as open science and knowledge sharing are important investments for the future. With its strong focus on scientific excellence, and through the trusted networks with its member states as well as European and global partner institutes, EMBL forms the basis for successful multi-level science diplomacy.</p> </div> </section> <hr class="vf-divider"> <section class="embl-grid | embl-grid embl-grid--has-sidebar" id="work"> <div class="vf-section-header"><h2 class="vf-section-header__heading"> Portfolio</h2></div> <div class="vf-content"> <ul> <li>Providing political advice and expertise to the Director General;</li> <li>Shaping and implementing the international and European relations strategy of EMBL at a political and science policy level;</li> <li>Developing and supporting cooperation with <a href="/about/member-states/">member states, prospect member states and associate member states</a>, for which we interact with governments, national science policy agencies and national research institutes;</li> <li>Shaping and implementing new strategies for engagement with potential new member states and their actors;</li> <li>Developing, overseeing and implementing <a href="/partnerships/">EMBL's Partnership Programme</a>;</li> <li>Coordinating EMBL鈥檚 relations with the European Commission and other EU institutions and helping shape science policy on a European and international level by ensuring EMBL鈥檚 voice is heard by relevant decision-makers;</li> <li>Representing EMBL in, and managing relations with, <a href="https://www.eiroforum.org/">EIROforum</a>.</li> <li>Coordinating EMBL鈥檚 involvement in ESFRI projects such as Elixir and Instruct - Eric.</li> </ul> </div> </section> <section data-emblstatic-show-target class="vf-u-fullbleed | vf-card-container | vf-u-background-color--grey--lightest" id="related"> <div class="vf-card-container__inner"> <article class="vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered" > <div class="vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400"><h3 class="vf-card__heading"><a class="vf-card__link" href="/about/member-states/">Member States <svg aria-hidden="true" class="vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end" width="1em" height="1em" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z" fill="currentColor" fill-rule="nonzero"></path></svg> </a></h3> <p class="vf-card__text">EMBL is an intergovernmental organisation with 29 member states, one associate member and two prospect members.</p> </div> </article> <article class="vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered" > <div class="vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400"><h3 class="vf-card__heading"><a class="vf-card__link" href="/partnerships/">Institutional collaborations <svg aria-hidden="true" class="vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end" width="1em" height="1em" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z" fill="currentColor" fill-rule="nonzero"></path></svg> </a></h3> <p class="vf-card__text">Cooperative affiliations between EMBL and external institutions of comparable standard, vision, and international vision.</p> </div> </article> <article class="vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered" > <div class="vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400"><h3 class="vf-card__heading"><a class="vf-card__link" href="/international-relations/eiroforum//">EIROforum <svg aria-hidden="true" class="vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end" width="1em" height="1em" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z" fill="currentColor" fill-rule="nonzero"></path></svg> </a></h3> <p class="vf-card__text">By participating in the European Intergovernmental Research Organisation forum EMBL can compare and share best practices for conducting world-class research.</p> </div> </article> <article class="vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered" > <div class="vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400"><h3 class="vf-card__heading"><a class="vf-card__link" href="/international-relations/european-science-policy/">European Science Policy <svg aria-hidden="true" class="vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end" width="1em" height="1em" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z" fill="currentColor" fill-rule="nonzero"></path></svg> </a></h3> <p class="vf-card__text">EMBL is uniquely positioned to provide concrete advice on how to strengthen life science research in Europe and beyond.</p> </div> </article> <article class="vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered" > <div class="vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400"><h3 class="vf-card__heading"><a class="vf-card__link" href="/international-relations/esfri/">ESFRI Engagement <svg aria-hidden="true" class="vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end" width="1em" height="1em" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z" fill="currentColor" fill-rule="nonzero"></path></svg> </a></h3> <p class="vf-card__text">EMBL鈥檚 involvement in the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures is key to developing accessible, state-of-the-art research infrastructure.</p> </div> </article> <article class="vf-card vf-card--brand vf-card--bordered" > <div class="vf-card__content | vf-stack vf-stack--400"><h3 class="vf-card__heading"><a class="vf-card__link" href="/international-relations/eosc/">EMBL and EOSC <svg aria-hidden="true" class="vf-card__heading__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end" width="1em" height="1em" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 01-1.414-1.414l2.366-2.367a.25.25 0 00-.177-.424H6a1 1 0 010-2h8.482a.25.25 0 00.177-.427l-2.366-2.368a1 1 0 011.414-1.414z" fill="currentColor" fill-rule="nonzero"></path></svg> </a></h3> <p class="vf-card__text">Having a decade-long history as a key provider of open and FAIR data and services for the life sciences, EMBL has significantly contributed to the EOSC development.</p> </div> </article> </div> </section> <span id="contact"></span> <link rel="import" href="https://www.embl.org/api/v1/pattern.html?filter-content-type=article&filter-id=168737&pattern=node-body&source=contenthub" data-target="self" data-embl-js-content-hub-loader/> <hr class="vf-divider"> <section class="vf-summary-container | embl-grid"> <div class="vf-section-header"><h2 class="vf-section-header__heading vf-section-header__heading--is-link"><a href="/news/tag/partnerships/">Updates on EMBL's partnerships</a><svg aria-hidden="true" class="vf-section-header__icon | vf-icon vf-icon-arrow--inline-end" width="1em" height="1em" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M0 12c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12s12-5.373 12-12S18.627 0 12 0C5.376.008.008 5.376 0 12zm13.707-5.209l4.5 4.5a1 1 0 010 1.414l-4.5 4.5a1 1 0 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