The EMBO Young Scientists' Forum is aimed to bring together young European researchers in order to motivate and inspire students to pursue their career and education in life sciences. The meeting will provide the opportunity to European and Portuguese Ph.D. students, post-docs and junior investigators to interact with Europe's most promising young scientists, members of the EMBO Young Investigator Programme. Younger scientists (students and post-docs) will have a possibility to present their work as short talks and as posters. Poster sessions and a social event will provide friendly environment for informal discussions of the policies and practices for doing world-class science.