The Core Technologies for Life Sciences (CTLS) Job Shadowing Programme focuses on core facility management and operations, supporting the exchange of experience, knowledge, and expertise among peers. The programme enables a core facility to host a qualified visitor from an international institution, encouraging collaboration on specific tasks and activities relevant to facility operations or management. Each visitor is paired with an experienced staff member who offers guidance and support throughout the daily workflow. Successful applicants will receive a CTLS Award to support their visit to another core facility, with priority given to cross-border mobility. While applicants must be CTLS members, host institutions are not required to hold CTLS membership.
This allows facilities to initiate or reinforce collaborations, share best practices, and learn from one another, with the goal of improving efficiency in multiple areas of their operations and management.
Funding is intended to support visits of 2 to 5 working days, with typical coverage of all eligible expenses up to 1,000 EUR. Co-funding is also possible, if additional sources of funding are available.
DEADLINES:
- Application by 13 July 2026
- Evaluation: 14 July – 15 September 2026
- Notification: 16 September – 30 September 2026
- Visit: 01 October – 20 December 2026