The ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
About ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
Opportunity Details
ECTRIMS offers a Research Fellowship Programme for young neuroscientists to facilitate their conduct of and training in basic, clinical or applied research related to multiple sclerosis. The goal of the programme is to maximise the exchange of information and to help grow the pool of well-trained research scientists focused on problems in MS.
Benefits of ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
- The ECTRIMS postdoc fellowship offers each fellow an annual stipend of 55,000 EUR.
- It will also cover economy transportation expenses from the fellow’s home location to the training city and back. Reimbursement for transportation costs will be given directly to the fellow upon the submission of receipts to ECTRIMS.
- All fellows receive training and mentorship by professionals.
- In addition, fellows have the opportunity to work in a European laboratory or clinic. Hence, promoting international collaboration and exposure to diverse research environments.
- The fellowship program encourages fellows to present their research findings at annual ECTRIMS congresses. Thus, providing a platform to showcase their work.
- All fellows will get a chance to engage with the global multiple sclerosis (MS) research community.
- Through the ECTRIMS Research Training Fellowship Programme, fellows will get to experience cultural diversity through exposure to different cultures within Europe and the chance to study in Switzerland.
ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program Requirements
- The ECTRIMS Fellowship Program is open to scientists and physicians of any nationality holding an MD, PhD, ScD, or equivalent qualification.
- Citizens from any country are eligible to apply. However, the research training itself must be conducted in a European laboratory or clinic.
- Candidates must have an interest in research training revolving around multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Similarly, research topics must be directly related to MS, spanning its various specialties and fields.
- Candidates must have obtained their advanced degree(s) before starting this European fellowship.
- Moreover, at the time of application, fellows should not have more than 12 months of previous postdoctoral training at the same host institution or under the same mentor.
- For senior candidates, the overall postdoctoral experience should not exceed five years beyond their final degree (PhD, MD, ScD, or equivalent).
- Successful applicants, in general, should be under 40 years of age at the time of application. However, there may be exceptions under special circumstances.
- Language proficiency is an essential requirement of the ECTRIMS Research Training Fellowship Programme. Both candidates and mentors must confirm that there will be no language barriers hindering the training experience.
- European citizens applying for the ECTRIMS fellowship 2025 should select a laboratory or clinic situated in a European country different from their own citizenship.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
01 December, 2025
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