ESMO Fellowship Offers

Learn more about our short- and long-term oncology fellowships.

From short-term educational visits lasting a few days to clinical programmes from six weeks to one year and translational research for up to two years, the ESMO Fellowship Programme is a unique opportunity for medical oncologists.

Before applying for an ESMO Fellowship, please ensure that you have read the ESMO General Conditions for Fellowship Awards document.

Clinical Unit Visits

Short educational visits to enable participants to acquire know-how from a European centre of excellence and transfer it to their home institute.

Duration: 6 weeks Award: 5,000€
Application deadline: Application closed will open in late 2020

Depending on focus the research fellowship offers comprehensive bench-to-bedside training in translational research or provides the necessary support to develop clinical oncology research projects, both provide invaluable international experience.

Duration: 1 year Award: 40,000 € (2^nd year prolongation possible)
Application deadline: Application closed will open in February 2021

Translational Research Unit Visits

Organised by ESMO, these educational events focus on technology, project management, funding, clinician relationship and quality control. Visits are for a group of 10 and take place in mainly Spring and Autumn.

Duration: 4 days Award: 1,000€
Application deadline: Application closed

European Integration

08 Dec 2015

Created for young oncologists from certain European countries, this fellowship promotes knowledge transfer from a European centre of excellence to the fellow’s home institute.

Duration: 6 weeks Award: 5,000€
Application deadline: Application closed

ESMO Palliative Care Fellowships

Designed to provide oncologists or oncology fellows additional experience in palliative care training. Two programmes are available:

PC Research Fellowship - Duration: 1-3 months Award: 5,000€
PC Observation Fellowship - Duration: minimum 1-month Award: 2,500€
Application deadline: Application closed