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Long-Term Research Fellowships

European Respiratory Society (ERS) Long-Term Research Fellowships support researchers and clinicians in the early stages of their careers to carry out basic, translational or clinical research projects lasting between 6–24 months. Fellowship recipients conduct projects at research institutions outside of their home country, enabling fellows to access and learn research techniques that are not available at their home institute. Long-term fellowships are awarded annually based on scientific merit as well as the skills and experience that fellows can bring to the host centre.

Key deadlines and important information

Call opening:

30 May, 2025

Application deadline:

30 July, 2025

Notification of application decision:

Mid-December, 2025

Selecting a host institution

In the quest for potential research institutions, the Web Host Registry has proved invaluable for ERS fellowship applicants when identifying potential host institutions. However, please note that the Web Host Registry was initially designed and intended for RESPIRE4, so while it is a valuable resource, it may not perfectly align with the requirements of the Long-Term Research Fellowship programme.

The responsibility for identifying the most suitable institution and supervisor for the Long-Term Research Fellowship application rests entirely with the applicant. The choice of the host institution remains the candidate’s prerogative and is not restricted solely to host institutions listed on the Web Host Registry.

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Long-Term Research Fellowship programmes

ERS Standard Long-Term Fellowship

Funded by ERS, this programme supports clinicians or researchers from European host centres to conduct projects at institutions in Europe that are outside of their home country.

ERS International Long-Term Fellowship

Funded by ERS, this programme supports clinicians or researchers from European host centres to conduct projects at institutions outside of Europe.

ERS Long-Term Fellowship for Scientifically Developing Countries

This ERS-funded programme supports applicants who are based in scientifically developing countries to conduct projects at an institution in Europe. Scientifically developing countries are low-income economies, lower-middle-income economies and upper-middle-income economies as defined by the World Bank.

The programme is also open to residents of European countries where there is a scientific gap, such as where there is limited opportunity to access education or training in the respiratory field, to support fellows to conduct projects in another European country.

ERS/Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica (SEPAR) Joint Long-Term Fellowship

Funded jointly by ERS and SEPAR, this programme supports researchers who are based in Spain to carry out projects at European institutions outside of Spain. It also supports individuals who are not based in Spain, from both inside and outside of Europe, to conduct projects at institutions in Spain.

ERS/Société de Pneumologie de Langue Française (SPLF) Joint Long-Term Fellowship

Funded jointly by ERS and SPLF, this programme supports researchers who are based in France to carry out projects at European institutions outside of France. It also supports individuals who are not based in France, who currently live/work in Europe and/or scientifically developing countries, to conduct projects at institutions in France.

ERS/Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung (DZL) Joint Long-Term Fellowship

Funded jointly by ERS and DZL, this programme supports clinicians and researchers to carry out research or training at one of the five DZL sites in Germany.

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