ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program 2026

The ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program 2026 is now accepting applications. This program is designed to support young neuroscientists in conducting and training in research related to multiple sclerosis (MS).

📖 About ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program

ECTRIMS offers a Research Fellowship Programme aimed at facilitating basic, clinical, or applied research related to multiple sclerosis. The goal is to maximize the exchange of information and grow the pool of well-trained research scientists focused on MS-related problems.

Opportunity Details:

• Date Published: October 08, 2025
• Application Deadline: December 01, 2025
• Category: Fellowship, Training, Partial Scholarship
• Opportunity Location: Switzerland

🎁 Benefits of ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program

Participants of this fellowship program will receive the following benefits:

• Annual stipend: 55,000 EUR per fellow.
• Coverage of economy transportation expenses from the fellow’s home location to the training city and back (reimbursed upon submission of receipts).
• Training and mentorship by professionals.
• Opportunity to work in a European laboratory or clinic, promoting international collaboration and exposure to diverse research environments.
• Fellows are encouraged to present their research findings at annual ECTRIMS congresses, providing a platform to showcase their work.
• Engagement with the global MS research community.
• Exposure to cultural diversity through studying in Switzerland and interacting with different cultures within Europe.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Open to scientists and physicians of any nationality holding an MD, PhD, ScD, or equivalent qualification.
2. Research training must be conducted in a European laboratory or clinic.
3. Candidates must have an interest in research training focused on multiple sclerosis (MS).
4. Research topics must be directly related to MS, spanning various specialties and fields.
5. Candidates must have obtained their advanced degree(s) before starting the fellowship.
6. At the time of application, fellows should not have more than 12 months of previous postdoctoral training at the same host institution or under the same mentor.
7. Overall postdoctoral experience should not exceed five years beyond the final degree (PhD, MD, ScD, or equivalent).
8. Applicants should generally be under 40 years of age at the time of application (exceptions may apply under special circumstances).
9. Language proficiency is required, and both candidates and mentors must confirm that there will be no language barriers during the training.
10. European citizens must select a laboratory or clinic situated in a European country different from their own citizenship.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 01 December, 2025
• To apply, visit the ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program Application Portal.

🌐 Contact Information

For more details and to apply, visit:
ECTRIMS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program.
Apply directly via: ECTRIMS Fellowship Application Portal.

• The ECTRIMS postdoc fellowship offers each fellow an annual stipend of 55,000 EUR.
• It will also cover economy transportation expenses from the fellow’s home location to the training city and back. Reimbursement for transportation costs will be given directly to the fellow upon the submission of receipts to ECTRIMS.
• All fellows receive training and mentorship by professionals.
• In addition, fellows have the opportunity to work in a European laboratory or clinic. Hence, promoting international collaboration and exposure to diverse research environments.
• The fellowship program encourages fellows to present their research findings at annual ECTRIMS congresses. Thus, providing a platform to showcase their work.
• All fellows will get a chance to engage with the global multiple sclerosis (MS) research community.
• Through the ECTRIMS Research Training Fellowship Programme, fellows will get to experience cultural diversity through exposure to different cultures within Europe and the chance to study in Switzerland.