Students come from a variety of backgrounds including Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Genetics and Physics.  Training is undertaken in bioinformatics by pursuing a research project that will normally lead to publishable results.

Those considering studying for a research degree at EBI should consult the details of the EMBL Ph.D. programme on the EMBL Heidelberg WWW server.  Applications to the EMBL programme are typically made in December of the year before starting the Ph.D..