Call for applications: Albert L. Baert Editorial Fellowships 2026

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!

Are you passionate about radiology and curious about what happens behind the scenes of a leading radiology journal? Have you ever wondered what it takes to guide groundbreaking research from submission to publication?

The European Radiology Private Foundation announces the Albert L. Baert Editorial Fellowship in 2026.

This prestigious editorial fellowship hosted by the Chief Editor of the ESR Journals and Editor-in-Chief of European Radiology, Prof. Bernd Hamm, is designed to mentor promising candidates for future editorial leadership roles and offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the editorial work of the journal.

Details

The fellowship will consist of an onsite introductory meeting with the Editor-in-Chief hosted in his office in Berlin, and will be followed by a remote training programme under the supervision of a designated Deputy Editor of the journal.

During the onsite stay the fellow will receive a basic personal training and a behind-the-scenes look at the editorial practice. Using hands-on activities, the following areas will be covered:

• Aims and scopes of European Radiology
• How to evaluate a manuscript (new/revised/resubmitted manuscripts)
• Different roles of authors, reviewers, editors
• Managing peer review
• Making decisions
• Publications ethics
• Reporting guidelines

Upon completion of the onsite training, the fellows will continue working remotely under the mentorship of our experienced Deputy Editors, being actively involved in all stages of manuscript’s journey transforming research into publication.

Among all applicants, two fellows will be selected and awarded €2,250 to cover expenses. In addition, they will receive free registration to ECR 2026, and an invitation to join the ESR Journals Editorial Board Meeting.

Eligibility

Candidates must:

• Be under the age of 40
• Be a certified radiologist or senior resident with achievements commensurate to the years of professional experience
• Be an active member of the European Society of Radiology
• Provide evidence of research and clinical activity in the field of Radiology by listing first author publications (min. 5 PubMed-indexed articles)

Application

Applications must include the following documents as PDF files:

• Completed questionnaire
• Curriculum vitae
• Motivation letter
• Reference letter from a referee who is an active ESR member

Applicants must send all their documents together via email to fellowships@european-radiology.org.

The deadline for applications is November 7, 2025.

Please contact fellowships@european-radiology.org for any questions.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.