ESO–SIOP Europe Paediatric Oncology Fellowship – Princess Máxima Center

Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology (ESO–SIOPE Paediatric Fellowship host centre)

PaediatricsPaediatric oncologyClinical fellowship
Destination
NLD
Utrecht, Netherlands

Overview

ESO–SIOP Europe paediatric haematology-oncology fellowship hosting at Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology. Umbrella programme pages describe hands-on visiting residency (6 months) and observership options with multidisciplinary clinical integration; centre page lists Paediatric Oncology for pediatricians.

The programme

Focus
Paediatric oncology (national children’s cancer centre)
Training type
Clinical fellowship
Specialty associations
Not yet verified
Learning format
Personalised clinical training integrated into the host paediatric oncology team; visiting residency allows direct patient contact; observership has no direct patient contact
Duration
3 or 6 months (visiting observership 3–6 months; visiting residency 6 months only)
Start
Not stated on the official page
Positions
Not stated on the official page
Accreditation
European School of Oncology / SIOP Europe Paediatric Fellowship Programme – Clinical Training Centre host
Department
Paediatric haematology-oncology (ESO Clinical Training Centre programme)

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Early-career paediatric haematologists/oncologists; competitive pre-selection by SIOP Europe then video interview with ESO/SIOPE/host. Visiting residency requires host-centre enrolment rules (e.g. GMC registration at Royal Marsden for residency fellows).
Qualification requirement
competitive pre-selection by SIOP Europe then video interview with ESO/SIOPE/host. Visiting residency requires host-centre enrolment rules (e.g. GMC registration at Royal Marsden for residency fellows).
Citizenship requirement
Not stated on the official page
Practice location requirement
Not yet verified
Membership requirement
Not yet verified
Eligibility restrictions
Not yet verified
Language
Not stated on the official page
Teaching language
Not stated on the official page
Clinical language
Not stated on the official page
International applicants
Yes – ESO/SIOPE international fellowship programme
Licence requirement
Not stated on the official page
Visa route
Not stated on the official page
Visa sponsorship
Not stated on the official page
Visa support
Not stated on the official page

How to apply

Deadline
Applications currently closed; ESO states new applications open in June 2027
Application method
ESO online application with letter of request (aims, career plans, duration, preferred period), CV with publications/abstracts, medical diploma (+ English translation if needed), and mentor support letter
Documents
CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist)
Contact
Via ESO CTC application process (eso.net)

Funding and costs

Tuition / fees
Not stated on the official page
Application fee
Not stated on the official page
Stipend / salary
€2,500 gross monthly grant (ESO)
Scholarship
ESO fellowship grant €2,500/month gross
Funding
ESO monthly grant €2,500 gross; accommodation and travel not provided; medical council fees are the trainee's responsibility

Sources and verification

Evidence by field
  • Duration: confirmed; checked 2026-10-12. Source 1
  • Deadline: confirmed; checked 2026-10-12. Source 1
  • Eligibility: confirmed; checked 2026-10-12. Source 1
  • Funding: confirmed; checked 2026-10-12. Source 1
  • Application method: confirmed; checked 2026-10-12. Source 1
  • Accreditation: confirmed; checked 2026-10-12. Source 1
  • Training type: confirmed; checked 2026-10-12. Source 1
  • Summary: confirmed; checked 2026-10-12. Source 1
  • International applicants: confirmed; checked 2026-10-12. Source 1
  • Qualification requirement: confirmed; checked 2026-10-12. Source 1 Derived from Eligibility.
  • Documents: confirmed; checked 2026-10-12. Source 1 Derived from Application method.

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