DEUOverview
Competitive programme for physicians in specialist training: the faculty funds up to two years of 100% protected research time within a three-year period (starting with at least one year full-time research), the host clinic funds a further year of clinical training; open across clinical specialties.
The programme
- Focus
- Clinician scientist track (all clinical specialties)
- Training type
- Research fellowship
- Duration
- 3 years (up to 2 years full-time research)
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Not stated on official page
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Physicians with a doctorate in specialist training with above-average qualifications planning a project at Heidelberg University Hospital (also clinical psychologists and dentists)
- International applicants
- Not stated on official page
- Visa support
- Not stated on official page
- Licence requirement
- Not stated on official page
How to apply
- Deadline
- 14 October 2026, 12:00 noon (calls twice yearly, spring and autumn)
- Application method
- Electronic application as one PDF; incomplete applications not considered
Funding
- Funding
- Faculty-funded protected research time; up to €1,500 conference travel funds