BRACCO
Research Fellowship
learn from the best
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.
You will spend three months in a world-leading training centre working closely on a research project of your choice with experts in their field.
how to apply
*Deadline: 15 September, 2025
- These fellowships are aimed at young radiologists, residents in their last years of training, or recently board-certified radiologists.
- Fellowships are available for applicants up to the age of 35 years (at the time of application).
- Applicants must be active ESR members (To renew or receive ESR membership, please proceed to this webpage).
- Candidates may only apply to institutions outside of their country of residence / work.
- Candidates from outside Europe can only apply to European training centers.
- 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!
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
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 different Letters of Recommendation
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
In 2027, you can choose from 44 research projects across 11 subspecialties: Abdominal Radiology, Breast Imaging, Cardiovascular Imaging, Emergency Radiology, Head and Neck Radiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Neuroradiology, Oncologic Imaging, Thoracic Imaging, and Urogenital Radiology.
Abdominal
| Project | Title | Leader | Institution | Location |
| B_A_01 | ||||
| B_A_02 | ||||
| B_A_03 | ||||
| B_A_04 | ||||
| B_A_05 | ||||
| B_A_06 | ||||
| B_A_07 | ||||
| B_A_08 | ||||
| B_A_09 | ||||
| B_A_10 |
Breast
| Project | Title | Leader | Institution | Location |
| B_B_01 | ||||
| B_B_02 | ||||
| B_B_03 | ||||
| B_B_04 | ||||
| B_B_05 | ||||
| B_B_06 | ||||
| B_B_07 |
Cardiovascular
| Project | Title | Leader | Institution | Location |
| B_C_01 | ||||
| B_C_02 | ||||
| B_C_03 | ||||
| B_C_04 |
Emergency
| Project | Title | Leader | Institution | Location |
| B_E_01 | ||||
| B_E_02 |
Hybrid
| Project | Title | Leader | Institution | Location |
| B_H_01 |
Head & Neck
| Project | Title | Leader | Institution | Location |
| B_HN_01 | ||||
| B_HN_02 |
Musculoskeletal
| Project | Title | Leader | Institution | Location |
| B_MSK_01 | ||||
| B_MSK_02 |
Neuro
| Project | Title | Leader | Institution | Location |
| B_N_01 | ||||
| B_N_02 | ||||
| B_N_03 | ||||
| B_N_04 | ||||
| B_N_05 | ||||
| B_N_06 | ||||
| B_N_07 | ||||
| B_N_08 | ||||
| B_N_09 | ||||
| B_N_10 | ||||
| B_N_11 | ||||
| B_N_12 |
Oncologic
| Project | Title | Leader | Institution | Location |
| B_O_01 | Biological Translation of CT-Derived Tumour Habitats into MRI and Histopathological Correlates | Raquel Perez-Lopez | Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology | Barcelona/ES |
Thoracic
| Project | Title | Leader | Institution | Location |
| B_T_01 | Development of automatic scoring systems for chest MRI assessment of CF, asthma and BPD in the ADVanced imAging of chroNiC pEdiatric pulmonary diseases (ADVANCER) study | Pierluigi Ciet | Erasmus University Medical Center | Rotterdam/NL |
Urogenital
| Project | Title | Leader | Institution | Location |
| B_U_01 | MRI in urogenital diseases | Andreas Hötker | University Hospital Zurich | Zurich/CH |
| B_U_02 | Prostate MRI: a journey from initial diagnosis to active surveillance and treatment | Francesco Giganti | University College London | London/GB |
Duration of Fellowship and Funding
The Fellowship will last for 3 months and must take place in the first half of 2027 (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 (€3.500,-) 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.