Do you want to work in Europe as a postdoctoral fellow? The ECTRIMS Research Fellowship Program 2025 presents a remarkable prospect for global scholars, especially those in the early stages of their neuroscientific careers. This initiative encourages knowledge exchange and grows the research community by supporting basic, clinical, or applied multiple sclerosis research. Apply for the ECTRIMS Research Fellowship in Switzerland 2024 if you wish to be an ECTRIMS fellow. The fellowship entails working on a one- or two-year research project under a mentor in a lab or clinic in Europe, most likely beginning in June 2025. It covers travel costs as well as an annual stipend. Additionally, fellows will present their research at ECTRIMS meetings and receive lodging and travel reimbursement. They may devote up to ten percent of their time to clinical or instructional duties. This is a fantastic chance to conduct postdoctoral research in Europe with Switzerland as a primary focus.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Accepting applications from scientists and doctors with an MD, PhD, ScD, or a comparable degree from any country.
- Applications are open to citizens of any nation; however, the research training must take place in a laboratory or clinic in Europe.
- Applicants should be interested in studying subjects that are directly related to multiple sclerosis (MS), or MS-related research.
- Obtaining advanced degrees is a prerequisite for candidates to begin the fellowship.
- At the time of application, candidates should not have completed more than 12 months of postdoctoral training at the same host institution or with the same mentor.
- Senior candidates should limit their postdoctoral experience to no more than five years after receiving their degree.
- Generally, candidates must be under 40 when they apply, though there may be some exclusions depending on the situation.
Country: Switzerland
Financial coverage: Partially Funded
Benefits:
- The yearly pay for each ECTRIMS postdoc fellow is 55,000 EUR.
- From the fellow’s home location to the training city and back, ECTRIMS pays for economical transportation expenses, with reimbursement provided upon receipt and submission of receipts.
- Under the guidance of a mentor, fellows get training in MS research methodologies.
- Fellows are exposed to a variety of research environments and foster international collaboration by working in laboratories or clinics across Europe.
- In order to provide fellows with a forum to share their work, the 2025 fellowship program encourages them to do so at the annual ECTRIMS meetings.
- Fellows in ECTRIMS interact with the international MS research community.
- The program gives participants the chance to study in Switzerland and is an introduction to the diversity of cultures in Europe.
Deadline: December 1, 2024
