ECTRIMS offers a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Exchange Programme for young neuroscientists to facilitate their conduct of and training in basic, clinical or applied research related to multiple sclerosis (MS) in labs throughout Europe. The goal of the programme is to maximise exchange of information and to help grow the pool of well-trained research scientists focused on problems in MS.

Eligibility:

- Scientists and physicians who hold or are candidates for an MD, PhD, ScD or equivalent professional degree are eligible. Candidates must have received their advanced degree(s) prior to initiation of the fellowship.

- More senior candidates may have no more than 5 years of postdoctoral experience beyond their final degree (PhD, MD, ScD or equivalent) at the time of application.

- In general, successful applicants will be less than 40 years of age at the time of application (exceptions under special circumstances will be considered.)

- Only candidates who are citizens of countries that are members of ECTRIMS or citizens of countries in the European geographic area will be eligible to apply.

Fellowship Programm Terms:

- Location: The entire Fellowship period must be spent in a European researh laboratory or clinic focused on MS, preferably in a different European country from that of the fellow’s citizenship.

Location and a proposed mentor should be identified in advance and will be considered along with the fellow’s own qualifications and reserach plan, in the review and selection process.

- Duration: Fellowships of 1 or 2 years duration will be available.

Programme must be initiated (work actively beginning) within 6 months of the receipt of the award letter or of the completion of the doctoral degree.

- Activities: This Fellowship is  is intended to be a full-time research and research training experience. Prospective fellows must identify and present a cogent basic, clinical or applied research project to be undertaken during the fellowship period in any MS-related research topic.

However, up to 10% of the Fellow’s time may be spend in teaching, clinical care not associated with any research project or additional course work, as deemed appropriate by fellow and mentor.

Amount: 2 fellowships will be awarded each year with an annual stipend of €50,000; to be paid to the host institution and intended to provide living wages to the fellow.

Deadlines: Annually,

- Internal application due (VHIR): Mid November, each year.

- Official application due: 1 December, each year.

- Notification of review outcomes: by March 15 of each year.

More information: 2015 AWARDEES