Important dates for the upcoming call for applicants
In the table below you will find the important dates for the upcoming call for applicants with deadline 16 February 2026. When developing your application, remember to consider the dates for the compulsory courses in the academic curriculum, which can be found on the webpage.
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October 2025 |
Recruitment of open mentor teams |
| 28 October 2025 at 15:00-16:00 | Webinar on the programme and the application process (online, registration to be announced) |
| 11 November 2025 at 15:00-16:00 | Webinar on the programme and the application process (online, registration to be announced) |
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28 November 2025 |
Deadline for open mentor team registration for teams without a predefined postdoc candidate for publishing on the BRIDGE website Not relevant for mentor teams with a candidate |
| 12 December 2025 | Mentor teams looking for a postdoc candidate are published on the BRIDGE website |
| 1 January 2026 | Call for applicants is latest announced on the website and various job portals |
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16 February 2026 |
Deadline for applications |
| February – April 2026 | Processing of applications |
| 11 - 13 May 2026 | Appointment interviews with the participation of mentor teams |
| End of May 2026 | Decisions and announcement of fellowships |
| 1 September 2026 | Commencement of fellowships |
| 10-11 September 2026 |
Boot Camp for appointed BRIDGE fellows Mentor teams participate on the first day, 10 September 2026 |