Overview
Three-month structured, modular visiting scholarship for senior radiology residents at a pre-selected academic training centre in Europe, supervised by a subspecialty tutor.
The programme
- Focus
- Diagnostic and interventional radiology (subspecialty fellowships)
- Training type
- Observership / visiting scholarship
- Duration
- 3 months (consecutive, cannot be split or extended)
- Start
- Second half of the year; must be completed by end of the year
- Positions
- Limited (58 training centres enrolled in 2026)
- Accreditation
- ESOR programme; scholars observe clinical activities without direct patient care responsibility
- Department
- ESOR Visiting Scholarship Programme
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Radiology residents in 3rd, 4th or 5th year of training throughout the scholarship period; proof of ≥2 years of residency signed by Head of Department; fluent English; active ESR membership; not previously selected (Europe or USA programme)
- International applicants
- Open to ESR members (ESR membership is available to radiologists worldwide); candidates may only apply to training centres outside their own country of residence/work; Brazilian applicants must also upload Annual Progression Exam results
- Visa support
- Selected candidates must apply for their own work permits and insurance; training centres will provide assistance (long visa waiting times should be considered)
- Licence requirement
- Not required — observer status (no direct patient care)
How to apply
- Deadline
- March 23, 2026 (2026 cycle); training centres for 2027 not yet selected
- Application method
- MyESR portal → 'Visiting Scholarship Programme': choose topic (chest, CEUS, emergency, head & neck, IR, molecular imaging, MSK, neuro, oncologic, paediatric, urogenital) and 1st–3rd choice centres; single PDF incl. ESOR-format CV
Funding
- Funding
- €3,500 grant on completion (towards travel/accommodation); training free; scholar covers own expenses and health insurance