Why Join CTLS

Why become a member of the CTLS Association?

To be part of a pan-European, multidisciplinary, democratic and inclusive community of professionals focused on life science core facilities, research infrastructures and shared resource laboratories.
To boost my career by participating in a thriving network of like-minded individuals
To help my lab reach and maintain a cutting-edge level
To discuss with my peers emerging methods and technologies
To share best practice guidelines and take part in establishing community-wide standard operating procedures
To help me translate my ideas into reality by sharing them in a favorable environment for their realization
To gain privileged access and reduced fees for congresses, workshops and training events focused on topics relevant to my interests and needs.

What can I expect from CTLS?

Access to a wide variety of relevant events, such as congresses, workshops, and training schools
Access to members’only section of the website containing a large database, as well as useful documents and resources
Favorable networking environment to foster joint activities and benchmarking initiatives promoted by CTLS members
Information on career opportunities
Assistance in quality assurance and certification procedures
Useful information and assistance for the establishment of informal or formalized national and transnational Access schemes between CTLS laboratories
Showcasing of the role of shared resource laboratories in research and innovation
Critical mass for lobbying policy-making and funding institutions, agencies and organizations

Eligibility criteria

Anyone working in or with core facilities, research infrastructures and other shared resource laboratories in any field of life sciences and biomedicine, and in whatever context (non-profit research organization, industrial or contract research organization, administrative entity , …)
Anyone with an interest in promoting, supporting or developing what shared resource laboratories can offer, from services to innovative R&D and training support

Reduced fees are available for students and technical support staff (technicians) working in non-profit research organizations or infrastructures