The Faculty supports physicians with an interest in science through the Clinician Scientist Track. The offered programs are:
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Call for Five Clinician Scientist Positions (f/m/d) for the MINT-CS program
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tübingen supports Clinician Scientists (CS) at different stages of their career (Junior CS, CS, Advanced CS).
Clinician scientists are translationally trained physicians who at the same time pursue a structured and long-term scientific career. A significant hurdle in the career of the "research clinician" is the time required to combine research and clinical work. After completing daily clinical tasks, there is rarely any time left for research. Our Clinician Scientist Program ‘Medical Innovation through Interdisciplinarity’ (MINT-CS) supports candidates with translational projects based on experimental and clinical research. It supports participants with personnel resources (fixed share of 50% of the total working time for scientific work, the remaining 50% will be covered by the host clinical department) and flexible funds (3.000 Euro per year). During the 3-year funding period, you will be trained in key skills (third-party funding acquisition, manuscript writing, leadership skills, etc.) and supported in mobility projects.
Criteria for application
- Being at least in the 3rd year of your residency/postgraduate training at the start of the program, with at least 1.5 years of specialist training left to complete.
- Doctoral degree with summa or magna cum laude
- Generally, at least 3 peer-reviewed publications, including 2 as first-author
- High quality research proposal, clearly embedded in the host research department
We understand that CVs and career paths are highly personal, and individual achievements can vary greatly. The listed entry requirements are therefore intended as general benchmarks. We encourage you to take advantage of our personalized guidance at the Clinician Scientist office, especially if you are unsure about your eligibility.
New in 2026!
New in 2026!
The BÄK Südwürttemberg now allows recognition of up to 12 months of research time within specialty training as part of our structured MINT-CS program. Applicants must meet certain requirements at the time of application and throughout the program.
If you would like more information, please contact the Clinician Scientist Office (see contact details below).
Documents to submit
- A 3-page research outline describing the proposed interdisciplinary project idea of excellent scientific quality (title of planned research project; indication of two supervisors, clinical and scientific; project description with milestones plan; embedding into the research group; references excluded)
- Letter of motivation (1 page, including a brief description of past and present scientific projects and a link to the planned scientific projects)
- Letter from the heads of the desired clinical and research host institutions and potentially other involved departments acknowledging support for the candidate at the conditions of the MINT-CS program (esp. covering the 50% clinical share and providing financial and material resources if required)
- Abstract (max. 2000 characters)
- CV (your career to date, current specialist training status, and all previous publications, grants, awards or equivalents must be clearly visible)
- Copy of your doctoral certificate
- Rotation plan
- Ethics vote and approval for animal experiments, if applicable
- Certificate of Good Scientific Practice
- Up to 12 months of research time may be credited by the BÄK Südwürttemberg. To qualify, certain information must be provided and criteria must be met. Contact the CS Office for guidance.
Application process
The application process consists of two steps: the deadline for submitting written applications is February 25th, 2026. Oral presentation of eligible projects is scheduled for April/May, 2026 (date to be announced).
Applications must be submitted exclusively through the designated application portal, submissions via email cannot be considered. Should you require any assistance with the submission process, we are happy to help (contact details below).
If you have any questions regarding the entry criteria, application process or the Clinician Scientist program in general, do not hesitate to contact the Clinician Scientist office: Annika.erbacher@med.uni-tuebingen.de.
Questions regarding the application portal can be addressed to Karin Schmid
Call for Eight Junior Clinician Scientist positions (f/m/d)
Our Junior Clinician Scientist program supports participants with personnel resources to enable them to combine research and clinical work. A fixed share of 20% of the total working time is devoted to scientific work, the other 80% remains in the host clinical department.
We are looking for 8 excellent, highly motivated Clinician Scientists in their first two years of specialization. During the funding period of two years, you will benefit from all the services offered by the Talent Academy. The proposed research project should be related to clinical, translational and/or basic sciences.
Criteria for application:
- Being in the first two years of your residency/postgraduate training at the start of the program (to candidates from the third year of residency, we offer a DFG-funded program (MINT-CS))
- Doctoral degree with summa or magna cum laude
- Generally, 1 peer-reviewed publication as first author
We understand that CVs and career paths are highly personal, and individual achievements can vary greatly. The listed entry requirements are therefore intended as general benchmarks. We encourage you to take advantage of our personalized guidance at the Clinician Scientist office, especially if you are unsure about your eligibility.
Important information for external applicants:
Applications from outside the UKT are possible and welcome, but the following points should be noticed: Our Junior Clinician Scientist Program promotes a scientific career in parallel with clinical training. Participation in the program is therefore only possible during your specialist training at the UKT (including employment contract). Before applying, you should therefore contact the relevant clinics or specialist departments to find out about vacancies. The Clinician Scientist Office is available to offer advice in advance and can help to put you in touch with the relevant departments if required.
Application is a two-step process. Deadline for submission of written applications is February 25th, 2026. Oral presentation of eligible projects is scheduled for April/May, 2026 (date to be announced).
Applications should be sent as summarized PDF (Complete application including attachments) by mail toannika.erbacher@med.uni-tuebingen.de
If you have any questions regarding the Clinician Scientist program, do not hesitate to contact Dr. Annika Erbacher.
Advanced Clinician Scientist - Funding program
We are currently revising our Advanced Clinician Scientist (AdvCS) Program.
The upcoming program offers habilitated physicians with an established research profile the opportunity to advance their scientific career through funded release from clinical duties. Additionally, it supports participating clinics in establishing MFT Clinician Scientist Professorships, with the goal of strengthening patient- and practice-oriented research in a sustainable way.
What’s new:
The admission requirements are being updated. In addition, the application and selection process will now be aligned with the CoARA principles, aiming to make it fairer, more transparent, and more inclusive by:
- considering a broader range of scientific achievements beyond traditional metrics,
- applying clear and transparent evaluation criteria, and
- promoting diversity and equal opportunities in research careers.
Have we sparked your interest? We would be happy to hear from you! The Clinician Scientist Office is available for individual consultations, providing guidance on eligibility criteria and addressing any queries you may have.
Clinician Scientist (MINT-CS) Program
Clinician Scientist (MINT-CS) program
The Medical Innovation through Interdisciplinarity Clinician Scientist (MINT-CS) program fosters medical innovation through interdisciplinarity by promoting the development of scientifically and clinically competent physicians in key areas of translational research at our Faculty of Medicine, as well as in areas currently underrepresented for CS.
MINT-CS shall address questions in particular in our clinical priority areas oncology, clinical neurosciences and diabetes/vascular medicine making use of our excellent cross-sectional research platforms. Additional disciplines (e.g., surgical disciplines, primary care medicine), will be specifically involved to promote new areas of innovation and broaden the impact of our program. Grant holders undergo a qualification curriculum and develop translational research projects in close collaboration between clinical departments and basic science laboratories.
The MINT-CS Program is funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) and the Faculty of Medicine Tübingen
Target Group
- excellent young clinicians
- in training and with at least two years of completed clinical training
- outstanding track record, at least 3 papers (in general 2 first authorships)
- high motivation level
Principles and goals
- protected time for research, which can be flexibly distributed over the total funding period of three years (in general 50%).
- flexible starting grant of 3.000 Euro (p.a.)
- participants profit from supervision and mentoring
Requirements for application
- CV
- motivation letter (1 page, including short description of past and current and link to planned scientific projects)
- 3-page research sketch outlining the proposed project idea of excellent scientific quality (title of planned research project, clinical and natural science supervisors, project description with milestones plan, embedding into the research group, references are excluded)
- letter from the heads of the desired clinical and research host institutions and potentially other involved departments acknowledging support for the candidate at the conditions of the MINT-CS program (covering the 50% clinical share)
Programleader
Prof. Dr. med. Claudia Lengerke
Ärztliche Direktorin Innere Medizin II - Hämatologie, Onkologie, klinische Immunologie und Rheumatologie
Telefonnummer: 07071 29-82915
Faxnummer: 07071 29-3671
E-Mail-Adresse: im2@med.uni-tuebingen.de; claudia.lengerke@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publikationen: Publikationen
Co-Leader
Ärztlicher Direktor
Telefonnummer: 07071 29-82048
Faxnummer: 07071 29-4839
E-Mail-Adresse: thomas.gasser@med.uni-tuebingen.de
MINT-CS Participants
MINT-CS Curriculum
Internal program events
- regular seminar
- Annual retreat (incl. Workshops)
- ‚Stammtisch‘ (organized by CS)
- External Network Meetings (e.g. BW CS Network)
Compulsory courses
- good scientific practice and doctoral supervision
- leadership and management Skills
- congress participations
MINT-CS individual Curriculum according to Advisory Board decisions
To address individual needs, participants attend courses to enhance their scientific, clinical and management skills in consultation with their advisory boards.
- Scientific Qualifications: Statistics, academic writing/publishing, S1/S2 qualifications etc
- Clinical Qualifications: Biometry and epidemiology, ethics, translational methods etc
- Management Qualifications: Data and project management, patent matters, conflict management, gender equality issues etc
See the Talent Academy event database for a list of available courses
Junior Clinician Scientist Program
The Junior Clinician Scientist Programme supports highly motivated Clinician Scientists in their first two years of specialisation. During the two-year funding period, participants will benefit from all the services offered by the Talent Academy. Proposed research projects can be related to clinical, translational and/or basic science.
Target Group
- excellent young clinicians
- generally in the first 2 years of residency
- with experience in research
- high motivation level
Offers
- total funding period of two years (in general 20 % protected time allocated for research, half of the research time is funded by the medical faculty)
- Access to the services offered by the Talent Academy
- Career support by the Clinician Scientist office
Goals
- Strengthen the individual research profile of the participants by protected time for research
- Preparation of grant applications for a research stay abroad
Requirement for application
- Being in the first two years of your residency/postgraduate training at the start of the program (to candidates from the third year of residency, we offer a DFG-funded program (MINT-CS))
- Doctoral degree with summa or magna cum laude
- Generally, 1 peer-reviewed publication as first author
Application Deadline and Contact
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Adresse: Dekanat der Medizinischen Fakultät, Bereich Akademische Laufbahn Telefonnummer: 07071 29-77929 E-Mail-Adresse: inka.montero@med.uni-tuebingen.de |
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Academic Career, Clinician Scientist |
E-Mail-Adresse: annika.erbacher@med.uni-tuebingen.de Telefonnummer: 07071 29-87835 (a.m. only) |
Clinician Scientist Baden-Württemberg Network
The Medical Faculties of Freiburg, Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ulm and Tübingen and the DKFZ share a common goal: to train outstanding scientists who combine clinical expertise with scientific excellence. This cooperation network supports clinician scientists in all partner institutions with the overarching goal of advancing translational medicine.
All institutions run structured Clinician Scientist programs and, under the Sonderlinie Hochschulmedizin (HoFV II), are building a coordinated state-wide network. The focus is on aligning content, fostering regular exchange and strengthening interdisciplinary cooperation beyond the university programs.
Clinician scientists from all institutes meet annually at the Clinician Scientist Baden-Württemberg Networking Event, the next meeting will take place in Freiburg in summer 2026 (date and details soon to follow).
More information is available on the website