Are you interested in a career in scientific publishing? Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the top journals? The European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) and The Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) are collaborating on a Fellowship to offer an EACR member the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of scientific publishing through a short-term fellowship with the FEBS journal Molecular Oncology.

The winner of this Fellowship will spend 3 months working remotely as part of the Molecular Oncology editorial team, and have the chance to visit the Molecular Oncology Editorial Office in Heidelberg.

Application deadline: 06 November 2025

About the EACR - Molecular Oncology Editorial Fellowship

The aim of this funding is to provide an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience of scientific publishing through a short-term fellowship with the FEBS journal Molecular Oncology. The winner will spend 3 months working remotely as part of the Molecular Oncology editorial team, and have the chance to visit the Molecular Oncology Editorial Office in Heidelberg.

Eligibility: EACR members who have at least 2 years of PhD experience and do not hold a faculty position and/or managerial role are eligible to apply.

Award: A one-off award of 2000 EUR will be made at the beginning of the Fellowship. A further award of up to 2000 EUR can be made to cover travel and accommodation for a short visit to the Molecular Oncology Editorial Office in Heidelberg. 

Duration: 3 months part-time (20 hours/ week), remote. Flexible schedule depending on applicant availability and the occasional needs of the journal. 

Estimated start date: February 2026

Skills to be developed: The Fellowship aims to develop the applicant’s skills in the areas of the editorial process and scientific writing. During the first month of the fellowship, the successful applicant will engage remotely with the Editorial Office team to get familiar with all aspects of publishing, including a first evaluation of new submissions, admin checks on manuscripts, editorial checks on provisionally accepted articles, writing of article highlights for the journal website and the FEBS Network, and assisting Section Editors with finding potential reviewers.

After the second month of their fellowship, the successful applicant can start joining Editorial Status Meetings, and become involved in article commissioning and the developmental editing of Review articles and front-half material. The successful applicant will also have an opportunity to visit the Editorial Office in Heidelberg and exchange in person on all matters pertaining to the daily editorial routine.

How to Apply

Before you start, please read the Editorial Fellowship Guidelines. This will enable you to assess whether you are eligible to apply, and to help you to write your application.

Eligible researchers can apply quickly and easily online through our online application portal. 

1. Ensure you are a current EACR member. For new members, please allow time for your institute or company to make the payment if they are paying on your behalf, as this can cause delays. Become an EACR member here.
2. You need to be logged in to your EACR membership account to access the portal. Click here to log in to your EACR account: this will open in a new browser tab. If you don't remember your password, click 'Forgotten your password?' at the bottom of the page to reset it. 
3. After logging in, come back to this page and click here to access the application portal. Only researchers who meet the eligibility criteria will be able to access the portal. If you can't access the portal but you believe you are eligible, please contact our membership team. 
4. Complete each section of the online form and upload your short viewpoint article and supervisor's letter of support. 
5. After clicking 'Save and submit' you will be able to view and edit your application using this link at any time until the deadline. 

Please note that applicants can expect to hear the result of evaluation by 12 December 2025.

Do you have questions about the fellowship or about your eligibility? Please contact us and we'll be happy to help.

Laura Kendrick
Fellowships and Awards Officer
laura.kendrick@eacr.org