Clinical evaluation of individuals who may have a genetic kidney disease: the importance of deep-phenotyping
Members' stories - Fellows
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About fellowships
The ERA offers the opportunity to apply for various fellowship programmes to support the development of young clinical investigators and researchers.
All ERA fellowship programmes are reserved for only members who are 40 or younger at the time of application submission. An extension of the age limit may be considered if the applicant’s career has been interrupted due to childcare or severe illness; in any case, this extension cannot exceed 2 years.
In addition to the fellowship programmes intended for young clinicians and researchers (up to 40 years), the ERA launched, for the first time in January 2025, a fellowship for ERA members with some professional experience (up to 55 years).
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Anatoliy Timofeev
It was the most valuable clinical experience I have had since starting my work as a nephrologist. I definitely recommend this programme to all young nephrologists who are interested in interventional nephrology.
Mikus Saulīte
Being selected through a competitive process to take part in a fellowship organised by such a respected body is a notable achievement that definitely deserves to be highlighted on one’s CV.
Laia Oliveras
The fellowship has positively impacted my career and education. The training and skills learned in epidemiology are valuable for my PhD journey and future research projects.
Samar Abd ElHafeez
The fellowship expanded my experience with real-world nephrology data and provided networking opportunities with leading researchers.
Dilek Barutcu Atas
I am truly grateful for the invaluable benefits and opportunities this clinical fellowship program has provided.
Elisa Tarrío Herva
The fellowship gave me new options to work in research, not only at my host institution in Italy but also in other European institutions. It gave me experience that has been very useful for my career and opened new doors.
Alice Baganha Sabatino
The long-term fellowship for me was an opportunity to grow as a researcher and to embrace new opportunities. During the fellowship I applied and won 2 grants that will fund the continuation of my work in the same institution and research group for another year. The impact on my career couldn't have been more positive.
Anna Matyjek
The fellowship enabled me to combine two areas of interest - glomerular diseases and biostatistics. Additionally, the opportunity to understand the functioning, possibilities, and limitations of a different healthcare system, and observe therapeutic decisions in another institution and country, was an invaluable practical experience.
Philipp Gauckler
Unlike exchange programs during university studies (e.g., Erasmus), a fellowship during residency or later in professional training offers the opportunity to test and compare already established experiences, while learning key skills for one's career.
Shkelqim Muharremi
After I finished my fellowship I feel more experienced and also already started to implement the knowledge I gained but also gave me an inspiration on what should I do better. It also opened me new opportunities on studies and researching groups.
Louise Benning
During my short-term fellowship, I participated in the meeting of the Danish Transplant Society. Further, I engaged in activities organized by the Young Aarhus Researchers in Nephrology (YARN) network, a passionate group dedicated to fostering collaboration among researchers in nephrology in Aarhus.
Lorenza Magagnoli
From a technical perspective, I have acquired advanced statistical and methodological skills, particularly in the area of G-methods, which are crucial in causal research for addressing challenges such as time-varying confounding, competing events, and informative censoring.
Aglaia Chalkia
Being selected for the ERA Greek Long-Term Fellowship represents a significant achievement that should definitely be mentioned in my professional CV. My fellowship in Vasculitis and Lupus Research Group, at the University of Cambridge under the esteemed mentorship of Prof. David Jayne, has been the cornerstone of my early career.
Maria Jesus Lloret
I’ve learned the technique of bone biopsy and an approach to interpret bone histomorphometry. I have learned how the whole circuit is necessary to create a bone biopsy process. I have also learned how to set up a high-level research Project.
Erasmia Sampani
The ERA fellowship program has had a significant impact in my career and education. Since my arrival back to my home institution, I feel more confident, but also inspired and motivated to apply the knowledge and skills I gained to my clinical everyday practice.
Hajir salih Ahmed
With the support of the ERA Fellowship, I have been able to broaden my knowledge and acquire the fundamental abilities needed to do research in the field of nephrology, particularly in the peritoneal dialysis department.
Diana Voskanyan
I met brilliant minds in Nephrology, doctors, nurses, psychologists who are still very eager to share their experience and to help improve our practice for children. What I have earned by participating at this program will continue to benefit my career for a long period of time.
Hanne Skou Jørgensen
The ERA fellowship allowed me to collaborate with one of the foremost experts in my field, which was an amazing learning experience, in addition to being very productive, resulting in a number of joint publications.
Guobin Su
During my ERA fellowship, I had a chance to investigate how diet adherence and healthy lifestyle have impact on outcomes in patients receiving hemodialysis using the data from DIET-HD study, a multicenter, multinational, prospective, cohort study that was primarily designed to evaluate the association between diet and adverse outcomes in adults treated with long-term
hemodialysis.
Evgenia Preka
The ERA fellowship program in paediatric nephrology and clinical epidemiology has provided me with the specialized training and experience necessary to advance my career in this field.
Armenuhi Hazoyan
Training gave me the opportunity to rise to a new professional level, work with leading experts in the field, acquire important professional partnership connections, and taught me how to choose the right sources and formats for education and continuous development.
Beatriz Sanchez Alamo
The ERA Fellowship Program is an excellent opportunity for all young European nephrologists who are interested in enhancing their knowledge and advancing their careers. I had the chance to join this program, and I am very grateful for all the enriching experiences that brought me.
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Stefania Drovandi
ERA Fellowship has allowed me to expand my knowledge and gain essential skills necessary to carry out research activities in the field of genetic diseases. I had the opportunity to work with international foremost experts and researchers and to learn from them how to properly lead scientific research.
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