ECDC Fellowship Programme – EPIET/EUPHEM 2027

Applicants must carefully select the pathway that matches their academic qualifications and professional experience. EPIET and EUPHEM have different educational and professional requirements, and applicants should review the specific conditions applicable to their chosen pathway before submitting an application.

Eligibility:

1. Applicants for the EU-track must be nationals of an EU Member State or other country eligible under the applicable ECDC fellowship rules.

2. Applicants must satisfy the nationality and residency conditions specified for the relevant fellowship track.

3. Applicants must meet the required English-language proficiency conditions because English is the working language of the programme.

4. EPIET applicants generally require a relevant Master's degree or an equivalent qualification in a field appropriate to applied epidemiology or public health.

5. EPIET applicants must generally have at least two years of relevant professional experience after obtaining their Master's degree or equivalent qualification.

6. EUPHEM applicants must have an appropriate academic background in microbiology or a closely related discipline.

7. EUPHEM applicants must meet the required professional experience and technical background relevant to public health microbiology.

8. Applicants must satisfy the specific eligibility requirements of the training pathway they select.

9. Candidates should demonstrate professional or academic experience relevant to infectious diseases, epidemiology, microbiology, laboratory science or public health.

10. Applicants must meet all additional conditions specified in the official ECDC fellowship call for the 2027 cohort.

Benefits:

1. Two years of specialised professional training in European public health.

2. Practical training in field epidemiology through the EPIET pathway or public health microbiology through the EUPHEM pathway.

3. Placement within recognised public health institutions, laboratories or other approved training environments.

4. Opportunity to participate in real-world disease surveillance and public health activities.

5. Practical exposure to outbreak investigation and response to communicable disease threats.

6. Development of advanced analytical, epidemiological, laboratory and public health competencies.

7. Experience in applied public health research and scientific work.

8. Opportunity to work with experienced epidemiologists, microbiologists and other public health specialists.

9. Development of professional networks across European public health institutions.

10. Exposure to multidisciplinary approaches to infectious disease prevention, surveillance and control.

11. Opportunities to strengthen scientific communication, technical reporting and professional collaboration skills.

12. Experience that can contribute to future careers in national and international public health organisations.

Requirements:

Applicants should carefully review the requirements for the specific EPIET or EUPHEM pathway they intend to apply for. The two programmes are designed for different professional backgrounds and therefore have different academic and experience requirements.

Applicants should be prepared to provide evidence of their educational qualifications and relevant professional experience. Depending on the selected pathway, candidates may need to demonstrate experience in epidemiology, public health, microbiology, laboratory science or another closely related discipline.

Candidates should also satisfy the applicable English-language, nationality and other administrative requirements specified by ECDC. Applicants are advised to read the official 2027 call in full before preparing their application to ensure that they meet all pathway-specific conditions.

Application Process:

1. Review the official ECDC Fellowship Programme information and determine whether EPIET or EUPHEM matches your academic and professional background.

2. Carefully check the eligibility requirements for the selected pathway.

3. Prepare the required academic, professional and supporting information.

4. Complete the ECDC application through the official recruitment/application system.

5. Submit the application and all required information before the stated deadline.

6. Applicants should ensure that all information provided is accurate and that the selected fellowship pathway corresponds with their qualifications and professional experience.

Deadline: 26 October 2026

Duration: Two years

Training Pathways: EPIET – European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training EUPHEM – European Public Health Microbiology Training Programme

Location: European Union / Approved European Public Health Institutions