EMBL takes over EIROforum rotating presidency

EMBL takes over EIROforum rotating presidency

EMBL’s Interim Director General Professor Peer Bork and Interim Executive Director Professor Ewan Birney have jointly assumed the position of EIROforum Chair. They succeed Professor Xavier Barcons, Director General of the European Southern Observatory (ESO). The EIROforum brings together eight of Europe’s largest research organisations, which together have extensive expertise in the areas of basic research and managing large, international infra…

EMBL takes over the rotating presidency of EIROforum

EMBL’s Interim Director General Peer Bork and Interim Executive Director Ewan Birney. Credit: Jeff Dowling/EMBL On 1 July 2025, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) takes over the presidency of EIROforum, which rotates annually between the eight members. EMBL’s Interim Director General Professor Peer Bork and Interim Executive Director Professor Ewan Birney jointly assume the position of EIROforum Chair. They succeed Professor Xavier…