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Research Fellowship

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This fellowship helps the applicant develop or establish a research programme in their institution. Instruction is given on data acquisition and analysis, procedure and image review, and data quality and bias management, through a collaboration with statisticians, clinicians, and clinical scientists. Post-processing tools, writing skills, and presentation styles are also discussed.

The applicant will spend four months in a world-leading training centre working closely on one of 48 projects of their choice with experts in their field.

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how to apply

APPLICATION CLOSED

*Deadline: 15 September, 2025

  1. These fellowships are aimed at young radiologists, residents in their last years of training, or recently board-certified radiologists.
  2. Fellowships are available for applicants up to the age of 35 years (at the time of application).
  3. Applicants must be active ESR members (To renew or receive ESR membership, please proceed to this webpage).
  4. Candidates may only apply to institutions outside of their country of residence / work.
  5. Candidates from outside Europe can only apply to European training centers.
  6. Applicants must provide all the required documents, in English, in one single .pdf file. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Once submitted, documents cannot be amended, so please carefully review your .pdf!
Candidates will be informed once their application has been processed and assessed by the Evaluations Committee- this may be several weeks after the submission deadline. 
 

Please note:

  • You may only apply to one ESOR training programme at a time. Multiple applications will not be accepted.
  • Selected fellows are asked to apply for their own visas, work permits, and insurance. Please consider potentially long visa application waiting times when applying. Training centres may provide assistance. 
  • Selected fellows must secure their own accommodation. Training centres may provide further advice.
  • Only complete applications can be considered. Please ensure that your application is formatted as one complete, single .pdf file.

The following documents must be submitted to the MyESR portal in a single PDF:

01

Application form

A completed and signed application form. The checklist at the bottom of the application form specifies relevant documents

02

CV*

using the ESOR curriculum vitae template (.docx)

03

Letter of Motivation

Addressed to the Evaluation Committee and including a summary of their training background, areas of particular strength and interest and a brief description of how they would hope to implement and apply their medical training

04

At least two Letters of Recommendation

Addressed to the Evaluation Committee from the head of department of the current training centre or a previously undertaken academic training
 

05

Additional documentation

Additional documentation which may help your application must be attached at the bottom of the document, with clear titles, in English

 

Please submit your application through the MyESR portal.

Further information that may assist your application can be found at Research Fellowship Guidelines.

Please ensure that you submit your application as one single .pdf file. Incomplete applications will not be considerd, and you cannot amend your documents once submitted.

*Each candidate must submit their CV in the provided ESOR format. Differing CV formats will not be considered. Please note that only complete applications can be considered. To apply for, or renew, your ESR membership, please click here.

projects

Abdominal
ProjectTitleLeaderInstitutionLocation
1 📄Imaging and pathology in hepatocellular carcinoma Maxime Ronot Hôpital BeaujonClichy/FR
2 📄Quantitative image analysis of baseline and follow-up CT scans of colorectal cancer patients Bettina BudaiUniversity Hospital Heidelberg Heidelberg/DE
3 📄Cystic pancreatic lesions in the NAKO study Philipp Mayer, Bettina BudaiUniversity Hospital Heidelberg Heidelberg/DE
4 📄Quantitative imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma Giuseppe Brancatelli, Roberto Cannella Università degli Studi di PalermoPalermo/IT
5 📄Multiparametric ultrasound of the liverPalmino SaccoUniversity of SienaSiena/IT
6 📄Imaging biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis in gastro-oesophageal cancer Maria Antonietta Mazzei University of SienaSiena/IT
7 📄Evaluation of endometriosis Stefania RizzoImaging Institute of Southern Switzerland Lugano/CH
8 📄Analysis of metastatic patterns in hepatobiliary and pancreatic tumors Soleen Stocker-Ghafoor University Hospital ZurichZurich/CH
9 📄Biparametric MRI in the differentiation of uterine sarcomas from atypical leiomyomas Deniz Akata Hacettepe UniversityAnkara/TR
10 📄Improving liver disease diagnosis and monitoring Deniz AkataHacettepe University Ankara/TR
ProjectTitleLeader InstitutionLocation
11 📄Multiparametric 18F-FDG PET/MRI coupled with radiomics analysis and machine learning Thomas Helbich Medical University of ViennaVienna/AT
12 📄Investigating the additional role of 68Ga-FAPI as PET tracer in breast cancer patients Thiemo van Nijnatten Maastricht University Medical Center +Maastricht/NL
13 📄Investigating the correlation between degree of background parenchymal enhancement and the degree of breast density Thiemo van Nijnatten Maastricht University Medical Center +Maastricht/NL
Project Title Leader  Institution Location
14 📄 Dual-risk model for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and breast cancer prediction  Iris Allajbeu  University of Cambridge

Cambridge/UK
15 📄 Evaluation of the hemodynamic relevance of coronary artery stenoses  Robin Gohmann, Matthias Gutberlet  Heart Center – University Leipzig Leipzig/DE
16 📄 Evaluation of the involvement of cardiac valves in patients with Anderson Fabry disease and amyloidosis  Sara Boccalini  University of Rouen-Normandie Rouen/FR
17 📄 4D visualization of VALVE anatomy in virtual reality (4VALVE-VR)  Christian Lücke, Patrick Seitz  Heart Center – University Leipzig Leipzig/DE
18 📄 Evaluation of hemodynamic changes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)  Christian Lücke, Matthias Gutberlet Heart Center – University Leipzig  Leipzig/DE
19 📄 Impact of coffee and banana, chocolate and energy-drink consumption on Regadenoson-Stress cardiac MRI  Christian Lücke, Matthias Gutberlet Heart Center – University Leipzig 

Leipzig/DE
20 📄 Advanced cardiovascular CT imaging  Hatem Alkadhi  University Hospital Zurich Zurich/CH
21 📄 Photon-counting CT for myocardial tissue characterization in ischemic and non-ischemic cardiomyopathies  Cesare Mantini  Giovanni d’Annunzio University Chieti/IT
22 📄 Evaluation of the impact of calcified and non-calcified parts of the cusps of the aortic valve  Sara Boccalini University of Rouen-Normandie  Rouen/FR
ProjectTitleLeader InstitutionLocation
23 📄Deep-learning cartilage thickness mapping on 3T knee MRI Lennart Jans University Hospitals LeuvenLeuven/BE
24 📄Soft tissue sarcoma diagnostics Sam SedaghatUniversity Hospital Heidelberg Heidelberg/DE
25 📄Artificial intelligence in musculoskeletal radiology Salvatore GittoIRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi Sant’Ambrogio Milan/IT
26 📄Deep learning analysis in diagnosing otosclerosis on temporal bone CT scans Esther Granell Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant PauBarcelona/ES
ProjectTitleLeaderInstitutionLocation
27 📄Metabolic imaging of cancer and the brain using MRI and PET Ferdia Gallagher University of CambridgeCambridge/UK
28 📄Ultra-low field MRI in brain coma, a comparative study with 3T MRI Fabrice Bonneville University Hospital of Toulouse Toulouse/FR
29 📄Retrospective analysis of ASL studies in epileptic patients using SWANe software Fabio Doniselli Fondazione IRCCS Istiuto Neurologico C. BestaMilan/IT
30 📄MR brain vein phenotypes and their relationship with brain ageing and neurovascular diseases Josep Munuera Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant PauBarcelona/ES
31 📄AI vs. radiologist: A comparative study of brain MRI reporting for abnormality detection Thomas Booth King’s College LondonLondon/UK
32 📄Device outcomes in intracranial aneurysm treatment: An evaluation of safety and efficacy Thomas Booth King’s College London

London/UK

33 📄Investigating the prognostic significance of cystathionine detection in diffuse gliomas Lucia Nichelli Pitié Salpêtrière HospitalParis/FR
34 📄Multiparametric assessment of limbic system integrity Horst Urbach, Alexander Rau University Hospital FreiburgFreiburg/DE
ProjectTitleLeaderInstitutionLocation
35 📄Whole-body MRI (WB-MRI) quantitative and qualitative parameters Giuseppe PetraliaIstituto Europeo di OncologiaMilan/IT
36 📄Dual-energy CT in cancer imaging: from clinical use to scientific insight Maria Antonietta MazzeiUniversity of Siena Siena/IT
37 📄Whole-body PSMA PET-MRI for response prediction and evaluation in advanced prostate cancer Raquel Perez-Lopez Vall d’Hebron Institute of OncologyBarcelona/ES
38 📄Generative and explainable AI in oncologic imaging: diagnosis, prognosis, and tumor characterization Luis Martí-Bonmatí Hospital Universitario La FeValencia/ES
39 📄Image integration for response prediction to immunotherapy in solid tumors Raquel Perez-Lopez Vall d’Hebron Institute of OncologyBarcelona/ES
ProjectTitleLeaderInstitutionLocation
40 📄Evaluation of liver elastography in paediatric patients Annamaria Deganello King’s College LondonLondon/UK
ProjectTitleLeaderInstitutionLocation
41 📄HRCT for lung transplant: from pattern recognition to precision diagnosis Maria Antonietta Mazzei University of SienaSiena/IT
42 📄Chest CT evaluation of lung involvement in primary antibody immunodeficiencies (PAD) Lorenzo Cereser University of Udine

Udine/IT

43 📄CT and US guided thoracic interventionism Victor Fernández-Lobo Hospital Universitario Marqués de ValdecillaSantander/ES
ProjectTitleLeaderInstitutionLocation
44 📄Differences of mucinous vs non mucinous locally advanced rectal cancer response to neoadjuvant therapy treatment in a curative setting Giuseppe Petralia Istituto Europeo di OncologiaMilan/IT
45 📄Investigating novel MRI sequences to improve prostate cancer assessment Vicky Goh King’s College LondonLondon/UK
46 📄Improving the imaging assessment of anal canal cancer to novel therapies Vicky Goh King’s College LondonLondon/UK
47 📄Prostate MRI: a journey from initial diagnosis to active surveillance and treatment Francesco Giganti University College LondonLondon/UK
48 📄On-table monitoring prostate MRI in assessing prostate cancer Rossano Girometti University of UdineUdine/IT

Duration of Fellowship
and Funding

The fellowship will last for 4 months and must take place in the first half of 2026 (January to June). The fellow must ensure their availability for the exact agreed period as postponement is not possible. The fellow will receive a grant (€5.000,-) upon completion of the training and delivery of a final report, signed by the Head of Department of the hosting training centre. The grant is intended to contribute in part to travel and accommodation expenses during the training period. No fee will be charged for the training itself. ESOR cannot guarantee that the grant will cover these costs in full. During the training period, the fellow is responsible for covering their expenses, including health insurance.

Certification

 
Once the training programme is completed, fellows must present a written report to ESR/ESOR detailing their work and activities during the programme, signed by the Head of Department of the host training centre. After this report is received, the fellow will receive a certificate from ESR/ESOR.

Evaluation Committee

Applications to this programme will be evaluated by members of ESOR’s Steering and Programme Planning Committees.

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