IRCAD international fellowships

The IRCAD research fellowship program is intended for surgeons, endoscopists, interventional radiologists, (bio)engineers, and computer scientists at the beginning of their professional career, willing to become leaders in their field. You will have the opportunity to focus on your academic achievements, and to actively participate in creative and innovative institutional projects for a one-year research fellowship (no clinical activities).

2026 call for research fellowships now open!

Apply now to join the IRCAD research for a life-changing experience.

Deadline: April 30, 2026

Spontaneous applications:
2 types of fellowships (no clinical activities)

Surgical research fellowships

As an IRCAD research fellow, you will:

Lead your own research projects with IRCAD support and showcase them at international congresses
Prepare and submit scientific manuscripts with structured mentoring and editorial support
Work with advanced surgical technologies: robotics, telerobotics, interventional GI endoscopy, cutting-edge surgical devices, image-guided and AI-driven platforms
Collaborate with international experts in a multidisciplinary environment and assit with IRCAD’s advanced training programs
Contribute to monthly surgical video publications on : www.websurg.com
Take all IRCAD France courses for free

Engineering fellowships

As a fellow engineer, you will join IRCAD’s R&D team to develop your career path in various domains:

virtual & augmented reality
software development
artificial intelligence
telerobotics
and much more…

You will also be given the opportunity to write scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals.

Selection process

Submit your application

1. Fill out the online form by April 30, 2026.
2. The application will be reviewed by the fellowship selection committee.
3. If your application meets IRCAD’s criteria and specifications, formal interviews will be scheduled.
4. You will be notified of the fellowship selection committee :
- Prof. Jacques Marescaux
- Prof. Antonello Forgione
- Prof. Mariano Giménez
- Dr. Marc Giovannini
- and/or Dr. Alexandre Hostettler