Research Fellowship
The EADV Research Fellowship allows young dermatologists, trainees, or junior scientists from other basic science disciplines (post-doctoral scientists) to receive advanced training on basic or clinical research in Dermatology and Venereology in a high standard clinical or research center in a country other than their own for the duration of one year.
EADV Research Fellowship: useful information
Purpose and tenure
The purpose of the EADV Research Fellowship is to provide support for young dermatologists or trainees in Dermatology- Venereology or junior scientists from other basic science disciplines (post-doctoral scientists) to receive advanced training on basic or clinical research in Dermatology and Venereology in a high standard clinical or research center in a country other than their own.
The ultimate goal of the fellowship is to support the initiation of an academic career by the Fellow/ Young Investigator, to transfer knowledge and technical skills to the Home Institution and promote the establishment of research collaborations among European and international centers.
The EADV Research Fellowship lasts for 3 to 12 months and should start within the first trimester of the year after submission (January to March). This is following a formal evaluation of the application process by the PPRC and approval by the EADV Board at the annual EADV meeting.
The EADV Research Fellowship recipient will be supported by a sum of € 9.000 to 36.000 for their travel and living expenses and their insurance coverage during the training period.
Eligibility criteria
- The Fellow must be EADV member
- The Fellow is either way:
- A dermatologist – venereologist,
- A resident in Dermatology – Venereology, or
- A junior scientist with special interest in Dermatology-Venereology (post-doctoral scientist)
- The Fellow can be either of European Nationality (5 positions available) or Non-European Nationality (1 position available).
- The Fellow should be under the age of 40 on the day of application.
- The Fellow has previous published experience in the field of research he or she is planning to engage in or have a track record in skin research documented by his/her publication records.
- A detailed project that will be submitted by the candidate.
Criteria for fellowship
- Originality/novelty
- Adequacy of objectives
- Scientific interest
- Impact for patient care or research field
- Adequacy of time plan
- Adequacy of allocated funds
- Adequacy with objects
- Validity of the methods proposed
- Quality of PI/Host institution
- Quality of candidate
Progress / Final report and publications
How to apply for Research Fellowship
Read carefully the Research Fellowship guidelines
The application is to be submitted electronically through the MyEADV portal.
All documentation requested shall be collected and submitted to the EADV by the applicant and must be in English. It consists of four parts:
- Candidate’s CV and personal statement in English
- Project details
- Signed statements from home and host institutions
- List of 10 best publications of the PI/host institution
Successful applicants 2025
- Billal Tedbirt – CHU Rouen, France → University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Local and Systemic Proteomic, Transcriptomic and Cellular Analyses of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid - Hande Ermis Akkus – Ankara Sincan Training and Research Hospital, Turkey → Lübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology, Germany
Omics-Based Investigation of Signaling Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets in Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Pathogenesis - Carlos Gutiérrez-Cerrajero – Faculty of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Spain → Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University London, United Kingdom
Understanding the pathogenesis of connexin-associated erythrokeratodermas - Leticia Szadai – Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Szeged, Hungary → Lund University, Sweden
AI-Driven Spatial Proteomics for Precision Oncology: Unlocking Melanoma Biomarkers for Progression Prediction - Yasamin Kalantari – Razi Dermatology Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran → Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
Identifying Molecular and Immune Profiles of Lichen Amyloidosis and Lichen Simplex Chronicus: Towards Novel Targeted Therapy - Zahra Azizian – Iran University of Medical Science, Iran → University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
Predictors and impact of clinical decisions in chronic inflammatory skin conditions: Comparative analyses of the German national registries for chronic skin diseases
Applications must be submitted online only through our MyEADV portal.
The Committee does not provide a detailed review for non-approved fellowships.