Junior Orsi Fellowships

Junior Orsi Fellowships

Funded summer research scholarships at

Funded summer research scholarships in

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For all degrees at Belgian universities

For all degrees at Belgian universities

All financial expenses covered

All financial expenses covered

All financial expenses covered

Applications closed November 12th 2025

Applications closed November 12th 2025

Applications closed November 12th 2025

For all degrees at Belgian universities

Results will be shared in

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Neurology

Neurostimulation

Medical devices

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Neurology

Neurostimulation

Medical devices

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Cancer immunology

Together with Harvard Immunology Summer Program

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Cancer immunology

Together with Harvard Immunology Summer Program

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Cancer immunology

Together with Harvard Immunology Summer Program

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Oral & maxillofacial surgery

Bone tissue engineering

Dentistry

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Oral & maxillofacial surgery

Bone tissue engineering

Dentistry

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Oral & maxillofacial surgery

Bone tissue engineering

Dentistry

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Neurology

Neurostimulation

Medical devices

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Neurology

Neurostimulation

Medical devices

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Cardiology

Statistics

Clinical research

Cardiology

Statistics

Clinical research

Immunology

Cellular interactions

Computational

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Immunology

Cellular interactions

Computational

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Immunology

Cellular interactions

Computational

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Propose your own lab or start-up!

Any background

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Propose your own lab or start-up!

Any background

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Propose your own lab or start-up!

Any background

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Healthcare economics

Cancelled

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Healthcare economics

Cancelled

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Healthcare economics

Cancelled

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Cardiology

Wet-lab

Gene therapy

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Cardiology

Wet-lab

Gene therapy

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Cardiology

Wet-lab

Gene therapy

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Radiation Biology

Molecular biology

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Radiation Biology

Molecular biology

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Radiation Biology

Molecular biology

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Urology

Protein engineering

Bioprinting

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Urology

Protein engineering

Bioprinting

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Urology

Protein engineering

Bioprinting

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01
September 15th 2025

Applications open

Applications open

We recommend to apply as soon as possible. It takes 5 minutes to fill out our initial form, after which you will receive instructions about the full application. Our total number of submissions is capped, so don’t miss your chance!

We recommend to apply as soon as possible. It takes 5 minutes to fill out our initial form, after which you will receive instructions about the full application. Our total number of submissions is capped, so don’t miss your chance!

02
November 12th 2025

Applications close

Applications close

You can continue the application process by following the instructions provided in the e-mail. The process consists of multiple steps and objective evaluation. 

Your application will be anonymised and reviewed by an established and independent board of professionals. Subsequently, authorities in the relevant field of healthcare will review your submission for further consideration. Ultimately, your profile will be assessed by the partnering research group for a final approval.

You can continue the application process by following the instructions provided in the e-mail. The process consists of multiple steps and objective evaluation. 

Your application will be anonymised and reviewed by an established and independent board of professionals. Subsequently, authorities in the relevant field of healthcare will review your submission for further consideration. Ultimately, your profile will be assessed by the partnering research group for a final approval.

03
February 28th 2026

Fellows announced

Fellows announced

All applicants will be contacted with the results and the selected Junior Orsi Fellows will be guided further for practical arrangements.

All applicants will be contacted with the results and the selected Junior Orsi Fellows will be guided further for practical arrangements.

What are the Junior Orsi Fellowships?

The best step forward in your professional and personal development.

The best step forward in your professional and personal development.

The best step forward in your professional and personal development.

Summer in Boston

The Junior Orsi Fellows will stay in Boston for a period of minimum 2 months between 30th of June 2026 and 30th of September 2026.

World-class ecosystem

The Fellows will pursue research of their choice at research groups affiliated with Harvard or MIT.

All expenses covered

The Fellows each receive $4.700, calculated to take care of all necessary expenses for this experience.

Network

The Fellows become part of a prestigious network of ambitious Belgians.

Exposure

Junior Orsi Fellows are majorly exposed to other opportunities. They have been in the national news on 20+ different occasions. since our launch.

Cutting-edge research

Work with researchers at the top of their field and push the boundaries of science.

What are the Junior Orsi Fellowships?

What are the Junior Orsi Fellowships?

What are the Junior Orsi Fellowships?

The best step forward in your professional and personal development.

The best step forward in your professional and personal development.

The best step forward in your professional and personal development.

Summer in Boston

Summer in Boston

The Junior Orsi Fellows will stay in Boston for a period of minimum 2 months between 30th of June 2026 and 30th of September 2026.

The Junior Orsi Fellows will stay in Boston for a period of minimum 2 months between 30th of June 2026 and 30th of September 2026.

World-class ecosystem

World-class ecosystem

World-class ecosystem

The Fellows will pursue research of their choice at research groups affiliated with Harvard or MIT.

The Fellows will pursue research of their choice at research groups affiliated with Harvard or MIT.

The Fellows will pursue research of their choice at research groups affiliated with Harvard or MIT.

All expenses covered

All expenses covered

All expenses covered

The Fellows each receive $4.700, calculated to take care of all necessary expenses for this experience.

The Fellows each receive $4.700, calculated to take care of all necessary expenses for this experience.

The Fellows each receive $4.700, calculated to take care of all necessary expenses for this experience.

Network

Network

Network

The Fellows become part of a prestigious network of ambitious Belgians.

The Fellows become part of a prestigious network of ambitious Belgians.

The Fellows become part of a prestigious network of ambitious Belgians.

Exposure

Exposure

Exposure

Junior Orsi Fellows are majorly exposed to other opportunities. They have been in the national news on 20+ different occasions. since our launch.

Junior Orsi Fellows are majorly exposed to other opportunities. They have been in the national news on 20+ different occasions. since our launch.

Junior Orsi Fellows are majorly exposed to other opportunities. They have been in the national news on 20+ different occasions. since our launch.

Cutting-edge research

Cutting-edge research

Cutting-edge research

Work with researchers at the top of their field and push the boundaries of science.

Work with researchers at the top of their field and push the boundaries of science.

Work with researchers at the top of their field and push the boundaries of science.

Eligibility & judging

Please check our eligibility criteria before applying:

Please check our eligibility criteria before applying:

Please check our eligibility criteria before applying:

  • Any student with a Belgian nationality can apply. There is no age nor degree restriction. Generally, a more experienced profile has a stronger application. However, our judging criteria consider the potential of an individual. Showing exceptional healthcare interest at a young age can therefore compete with more experienced profiles.

  • Applicants who have previously received funding from B.A.E.F., Fulbright and Fayatbeurzen are exempt from participating. Applicants selected for such funding in the same academic year are also not eligible. Applicants may apply while awaiting decisions, but must disclose overlapping funding if selected.

Read more about our judging criteria:

Read more about our judging criteria:

Read more about our judging criteria:

Applications are evaluated holistically by an independent jury of clinicians, researchers, and industry leaders. Selection is based on the following criteria, among others:


  • Potential for impact in healthcare

  • Leadership & initiative

  • Past experiences and unique qualities

  • Personal values

  • Intellectual excellence

For additional questions, please e-mail fellowships@juniororsi.be

For additional questions, please e-mail fellowships@juniororsi.be

For additional questions, please e-mail fellowships@juniororsi.be

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