DKFZ Clinician Scientist Fellowships 2026

Are you looking for an excellent opportunity to expand your research experience and to complement your clinical and scientific training?

Apply now for a DKFZ CLINICIAN SCIENTIST FELLOWSHIP !

Team up with a strong partner committed to strengthening the research profile of clinician scientists to supporting your translational research ambitions! Enhance your expertise through cutting-edge scientific research, personalized mentoring and tailored training opportunities, and gaining experience in basic and translational cancer research within a world-class scientific environment.

The DKFZ Clinician Scientist Fellowships offer protected research time, a comprehensive training program and intersectoral mentoring. Fellows receive DKFZ working contracts, which are exclusively intended for academic research. Fellowships are initially offered for two years and can be extended to four years in part-time, e.g. if clinical work needs to be interspersed.

This year DKFZ is offering 6 fellowships. All fellowhships offer equal benefits and opportunities.

• 3 DKFZ Clinician Scientist Fellowships in Heidelberg (with one reserved for research in the field of cancer prevention, including early detection and survivorship)
• 2 DKFZ-Hector Clinician Scientist Fellowships in Heidelberg and
• 1 HI-TRON Clinician Scientist Fellowship in Mainz.

All Fellowhships offer equal benefits and opportunities.

Eligible projects for both locations can be found on our . All Fellowhships offer equal benefits and opportunities.

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Application

Submit your complete application (in English) as   one PDF file containing the following documents via our online application portal. (Only applications submitted through our application portal will be valid.)

Deadline : March 15, 2026