Fellowship Programme

Two-year European fellowship in field epidemiology or public health microbiology, training professionals to strengthen infectious disease surveillance and control across EU/EEA member states.
- Complete applied training at national surveillance centres (EPIET) or public health laboratories (EUPHEM) across Europe.
- Master's degree in medicine, public health, epidemiology, biology, microbiology, or related health sciences required.
- Two years public health or applied epidemiology experience for EPIET; three years microbiology experience or PhD for EUPHEM.
- Fluency in English plus one other EU/EEA official language (minimum B2 level) and EU/EEA citizenship required.
- Fellowship begins September 2027; application deadline 26 October 2026.

Two-year European fellowship in field epidemiology or public health microbiology, training professionals to strengthen infectious disease surveillance and control across EU/EEA member states.
- Complete applied training at national surveillance centres (EPIET) or public health laboratories (EUPHEM) across Europe.
- Master's degree in medicine, public health, epidemiology, biology, microbiology, or related health sciences required.
- Two years public health or applied epidemiology experience for EPIET; three years microbiology experience or PhD for EUPHEM.
- Fluency in English plus one other EU/EEA official language (minimum B2 level) and EU/EEA citizenship required.
- Fellowship begins September 2027; application deadline 26 October 2026.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is an EU agency that monitors communicable diseases, provides scientific advice, and supports public health preparedness across Europe.