Long-Term Research Fellowships (LTRF) enable investigators and clinicians in the early stages of their career to carry out basic, translational or clinical research projects. Through this experience, young scientists learn and apply advanced research procedures and techniques not available at their home institute. Since 2015, ERS has increased the number of fellowships on offer by welcoming applicants from scientifically developing countries, and through partnerships with other organisations. Applicants are selected based on their scientific merit and the skills and experience they can bring to a new centre.
ERS/EMBO Joint Fellowship
Two Long-Term Fellowships per year are on offer jointly funded by the ERS and EMBO ("European Molecular Biology Organization") -EMBO.
This fellowship programme builds capacity and expertise in the area of respiratory medicine/science promoting research in the field of molecular biology with the aim to bring clinicians into basic science.
ERS Long-Term Research Fellowship for Scientifically Developing Countries
Funded by ERS, these fellowships are an opportunity for scientists, physicians, researchers from low income countries listed by the World Bank to do a project in Europe. This programme is also opened to residents from a county in Europe with scientific/medical gaps in respiratory science/medicine to apply for a project in Europe. There are two fellowships on offer, based on scientific merit.
ERS/SEPAR Joint Long-Term Fellowship
One Long-Term Fellowship per year in on offer jointly funded by the ERS and the Spanish national society ("Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica") - SEPAR.
ERS Standard Long-Term Fellowship
Funded by ERS, these fellowships are for projects in Europe. The number of fellowships on offer vary depending on the scientific merit and budget availability.
ERS/SPLF Joint Long-Term Fellowship
Two Long-Term Research Fellowships are on offer jointly funded by the ERS and the Société de Pneumologie de Langue Française (SPLF)
ERS Child Lung Health Long-Term Fellowship
Funded by ERS, this programme promotes child lung health (respiratory diseases) research in Europe. Two fellowships of 12 months each are on offer, one of them being from a scientifically developing country.
ERS International Long-Term Fellowship
Funded by ERS, these fellowships are for projects outside of Europe/overseas. There are two fellowships on offer, based on scientific merit.
ERS/ALAT Joint Long-Term Fellowship
One Long-Term Research Fellowship is on offer jointly funded by the ERS and the Asociación Latinoamericana de Tórax - ALAT
ERS/DZL Joint Long-Term Fellowship
Five Long-Term Fellowships per year in on offer jointly funded by the ERS and The German Center for Lung Research ("Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung") for the duration between 12 and 24 months- DZL.