Program · Fellowship
Forbion Fellowship
Forbion Fellowship is Forbion's fellowship offering intensive exposure to life sciences venture capital for recent PhD and MD graduates.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Forbion Fellowship offers
What Forbion Fellowship is
The Forbion Fellowship is a 6-9 month full-time immersive program for recent PhD and MD graduates interested in life sciences venture capital careers. Offered by Forbion, a leading European life sciences venture firm managing EUR 3.2B in assets, the fellowship combines deal exposure, investment due diligence, company evaluation, and networking with accomplished biotech investors.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Fellowship
- Host organization
- Forbion
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Unknown
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Forbion emphasizes deep domain expertise in life sciences investing, with a focus on biotech, medtech, and healthtech. The fellowship aims to cultivate the next generation of venture capital professionals in the life sciences sector.
Eligibility
Candidates must have recently completed an MD or PhD degree in biomedical sciences, possess strong academic results from a highly-ranked university, be fluent in English, and have the right to live and work in the European Union. Preferred candidates have postdoctoral research experience.
Selection approach
Candidates must submit a detailed CV and a motivation letter explaining their interest in venture capital and life sciences investing through the online application portal on Forbion's career page.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- EuropeThe Netherlands
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Duration
- 26 weeks
- Engagement
- Full Time
Delivery model
The program requires physical presence at Forbion's head office in Amsterdam, with no remote options available.
Participation expectations
The fellowship is a full-time commitment lasting 6-9 months.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The application deadline for 2025 is Friday, May 2, 2025. Candidates are encouraged to apply early through the online application portal.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Fellows gain substantive exposure to venture capital operations and investment processes, with many transitioning into full-time venture capital analyst roles, healthcare startup operations, clinical development careers, or biotech strategy roles.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Many fellows transition into full-time venture capital analyst roles, healthcare startup operations, clinical development careers, and biotech strategy roles.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Forbion Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Forbion. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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