Fellowship and funding opportunities

European Respiratory Society (ERS) fellowships offer funding and support for research projects that address unmet needs in respiratory science and medicine.

The fellowship programmes seek to actively involve ERS members in the earlier phases of their careers, enabling the training and career development of the next generation of respiratory researchers and clinicians. The current ERS fellowship portfolio comprises a range of diverse but complementary programmes:

 

Clinical Training Short-Term Research Long-Term Research RESPIRE Marie S. Curie (incl. Web Host Registry)
Duration (months) 1–6 1–3 6–12 24–36
Fellowship aim Learning clinical skills or procedures Pursuing clinical, translational or basic research Pursuing clinical, translational or basic research Pursuing clinical, translational or basic research
Candidates profile MD, MSc, or qualified healthcare professionals MD, MSc, PhD, MD-PhD or equivalent MD, MSc, PhD, MD-PhD or equivalent PhD or at least 4 years of research experience
Mobility Any institute in Europe* Any institute in Europe or abroad* Any institute in Europe or abroad* Any institute in Europe or abroad*
Next deadline

1 April, 2025

1 April, 2025

2 April, 2024 N/A
Status Closed Closed Closed Terminated

 

*Other than candidates’ own country. Please check special requirements in the application guidance.

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