Semmelweis Scholarship for HMS PGME

Call for application for Scholarship

The Foundation for National Health Care and Medical Education (hereinafter referred to as NEOA), as the maintainer of Semmelweis University (hereinafter referred to as SE) calls for applications for participation in the collaborative program ‘The Harvard Medical School’s Clinical Science Scholars Program at Semmelweis University’ (hereinafter referred to as CSS program), between Harvard Medical School’s Postgraduate Education (hereinafter referred to as HMS PGME) and Semmelweis University, which will start on July 27, 2026.

To participate in the CSS program, NEOA as a public trust fund performing a public function provides support in the form of scholarship which may be awarded through applications, taking into account the mission of Annex 1 of Act IX of 2021 on Public Trust Funds performing a Public Function, according to which NEOA supports educational and scientific research programs to develop the economic, social and international relations of Hungarian higher education.

1. Description of the CSS program:

The CSS program is a blended learning program organized by HMS PGME, which aims to equip participants with the essential skills for high-quality clinical research – including epidemiology, biostatistics, medical ethics, and professional management.

No vocational/postgraduate credits are awarded for completing the program; CSS graduates will receive a certificate issued by HMS PGME upon completing the training.

In addition to the HMS PGME certificate, participants in the CSS program will receive a certificate of recognition issued by Semmelweis University upon completing the training.

2. The location of the CSS program AND SOME CONDITIONS OF COMPLETION:

The CCS program is an eight-month, face-to-face (on-site or online) workshop-based, blended learning program, which will be delivered as follows:

Workshop 1 Budapest, Hungary – 27-30 July 2026.
Workshop 2 live, virtual (online) – 1-4 December 2026.
Workshop 3 Boston, Massachusetts, USA – 16-19 March 2027.

Participants enrolled in the CSS program must attend each of the three workshops included in the program. In addition, registered participants must participate in all related educational activities. Participants are expected to spend 7-10 hours weekly participating in webinars, completing associated assignments, and group work.

The CSS program requires students to participate in the webinar, attend pre-recorded lectures as required, complete individual and group projects and complete a final, personal project. Read more →

3. Conditions for securing a scholarship:

The applicant agrees to pay the training fee to HMS PGME. The scholarship specified in this call for applications will contribute towards this training fee, at the specified rate.

The successful applicant of Semmelweis University shall enter into a training contract with Semmelweis University.

NEOA has undertaken to pay 100% of the tuition fee to Harvard for participants delegated by Semmelweis University and any other Hungarian institutions, and 50% of the tuition fee for participants delegated by foreign institutions. For foreign institutional participants, the remaining 50% of the tuition fee shall be paid by the participant directly, based on the invoice issued by Harvard.

The program tuition fee is 11 000 USD. The scholarship amount equals the full tuition fee for participants delegated by Hungarian institutions, and 5 500 USD for participants delegated by foreign institutions.

You can benefit from the scholarship, if you are:

a person who is in an employment relationship with SE, including residents and doctoral students, or a student of SE;
an employee/Ph.D. student of any higher education institution of medical and health sciences in Hungary or Central Europe, other than SE.

NEOA will conclude scholarship contracts with all winners, based on which NEOA will transfer the scholarship amount directly to HMS PGME.

Semmelweis University’s successful applicants are entitled to additional supplementary support in the amount of HUF 700,000 to cover their travel and accommodation expenses for participation in the Boston workshop, provided that if they receive support from the Pannonia program for the trip, their entitlement to the HUF 700,000 supplementary support shall be reduced accordingly..

4. Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible to apply for a scholarship you must register to participate in the CSS program by the deadline published on the website of HMS PGME CSS.

Apply now to the CSS Program →

Anyone excluded under the NEOA Grant Policy (pdf) is not eligible for a scholarship.

5. Application:

To apply for the scholarship you must fill the online application form below:

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

My application for the training fee scholarship is submitted below:

Application form for scholarship

Surname: as in your passport(required)

Given name (s): as in your passport (required)

Email address: (required)

Address: (required)

Mother's (maiden) name: (required)

Place of birth: (required)

Date of birth: (required)

Tax number: (required)

Social security card number (TAJ kártya): - only for Hungarian tax residents

Nationality: (required)

Employer: (required)

Only for Semmelweis University citizens - Bank account number:

I declare that as a Participant, I have applied for the Harvard Medical School Clinical Science Scholars at Semmelweis University program (hereinafter referred to as the CSS program), organized by Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Medical Education (hereinafter referred to as HMS PGME). (required)

In case of a successful application, I commit to attend the CSS program, complete the entire training time, participate in the webinar, process pre-recorded lectures as required, deliver individual and group projects, and complete a final, personal project. Training duration: 8 months Training start date: July 27th 2026. The training is scheduled to end on March 19th 2027. (required)

By submitting my application, I agree to the processing of my data provided in the application as described in the Privacy Notice and information on the processing of personal data. (required)
Please read the notice here (pdf) →

I declare that I am familiar with the Grant Policy of the Foundation for National Health Care and Medical Education and accept the rules as binding. (required)
Please read the Grant Policy (pdf) here →

6. Evaluation of applications:

A joint Scientific Panel (hereinafter: Scientific Panel) established by Harvard Medical School and Semmelweis University will select the successful applicants from among the eligible applicants to participate in the CSS program.

The Scientific Panel will set the criteria for the evaluation on a professional basis

6.1. Supplement, decision:

Regarding the applications no supplements shall be submitted and the decision of the Scientific Panel is without appeal. Proposals not fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be rejected.

The Scientific Panel will evaluate applications submitted in full as referred to in point 5, within 30 days of the deadline for submission.

7. Repayment of the scholarship

The scholarship holder who fails to complete the CSS program through due to his own fault is obliged to repay the total scholarship amount to NEOA within eight days of receipt of NEOA’s request, plus interest on arrears at the rate specified in the Civil Code.

The scholarship holder is also obliged to repay the total amount of the scholarship if it is established that they have provided false information for the application assessment.

8. Data management, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GRANT POLICY

Applicants consent to the procession of their personal data by applying as described in the Privacy Notice and information on the processing of personal data (pdf)

By applying, the applicant acknowledges that they have read the NEOA Grant Policy (pdf) and accepts to be bound by them.