Clinician Scientist Program
To translate DKFZ’s world-class science into clinical practice, the DKFZ offers physicians during their residency or shortly thereafter the opportunity to enhance their careers by gaining experience in an interdisciplinary and dynamic research environment. Clinician Scientists are provided with protected time to perform research and tailored mentoring to advance their scientific careers.
“Through our DKFZ Clinician Scientist Fellowships we provide the much needed time for Clinician Scientists in training to focus on a research project for an extended period of time. This will foster the uptake of new research results into the clinical practice.”
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Michael Baumann - Chairman and Scientific Director German Cancer Research Center
The need for Clinician Scientists
Clinician Scientists are vital to advancing cancer research and medical knowledge because they bridge the gap between clinical practice and research. Their unique position as both practitioners and researchers allows them to address pressing medical challenges, innovate in patient care, and translate scientific discoveries into real-world applications.
The Clinician Scientist Program at DKFZ aims to provide the structure and support system to train early-career physicians interested in expanding their experience in research.
Clinician Scientist Baden-Württemberg Netzwerk
The Clinician Scientist Baden-Württemberg Network connects the medical faculties of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ulm, Tübingen, and Freiburg, as well as the DKFZ. The network supports Clinician Scientists across all partner institutions and aims to promote translational medicine through close collaboration between clinic and research. Clinician Scientists of all instituts gather annually for the Clinician Scientist Baden-Württemberg Networking Event, with the next one scheduled for 4 of July 2025 in Ulm.
