The DKTK School of Oncology of the German Cancer Consortium (DKTK) is a network for young scientists in clinically oriented cancer research at the DKTK sites across Germany. Researching physicians (Clinician Scientists) and postdocs in the Natural Sciences working in basic research, translational research and clinical research organize themselves in the School of Oncology to work together on projects or to connect with other researchers.
It pursues the goal of supporting the young researchers in establishing their own network at an early stage and of integrating them closely into current and innovative research projects within the DKTK.
The DKTK School of Oncology supports its fellows with a special training program in order to foster their careers in the interdisciplinary field of translational cancer research. In addition, several events provide opportunities for national and international exchange. These include, for example, the annual Young Academics Conference and participation in the international Cancer Core Europe Summer School in Portugal. The DKTK School of Oncology may also support individual congress trips and research stays abroad with travel grants.
For further information on the DKTK School of Oncology, please refer to our leaflet:
Leaflet DKTK School of Oncology
Autumn Call of the DKTK School of Oncology
Apply now! Call open until September 20, 2026
To apply for DKTK School of Oncology fellowship please provide a CV, a brief letter of motivation, a brief project description, and a confirmation form the department or institute director regarding your participation in the DKTK School of Oncology. The eligibility criteria can be found in our leaflet.
To apply, please send all documents to msnz@unimedizin-ffm.de.
The CV template for the Autumn Call can be found here:
The next application round will take place in spring 2027.
If you have any questions, please contact the DKTK School of Oncology coordinator or the main coordination at the Frankfurt/Mainz site:
Coordination
Dr. Tinka Haydn
University Cancer Center (UCT)
University Hospital Frankfurt
Phone: 069 6301 7251
Fax: 069 6301 6101
msnz@unimedizin-ffm.de
Dr. Tessa Schmachtel
Phone: 0151 / 17191478
Email: schmachtel@med.uni-frankfurt.de
