Doctoral School application calendar

2025/2026/II.
Title of call for applicationsexpected date of publicationexpected deadline for submission of the applicationdeadline for evaluation of the applicationdeadline for notifying applicants
target group of the call for proposals
Predoctoral Fellowship ApplicationDecember 18, 2025January 15, 2026January 30, 2026February 5, 2026To support students who are completing their doctoral studies and already have publications in obtaining their PhD degrees
Semmelweis 250+ Excelence Fellowship (2. semester)January 10, 2026February 10, 2026March 10, 2026March 13, 2026Active PhD students who are participating in state-funded or self-funded training and have valid student status.
Travel Grant ApplicationJanuary 15, 2026February 27, 2026March 10, 2026March 12, 2026Active student status or PhD students with an absolutorium
Priority Defense ApplicationFebruary 20, 2026March 20, 2026March 30, 2026March 31, 2026May 20-21, 2026 All materials required for the defense must be submitted by April 4, 2026, at the latest.
University support for counting doctoral training time towards pension eligibilityMarch 10, 2026April 12, 2026April 22, 2026April 24, 2026Active PhD students (state-funded or self-financed) or MD/PhD students after complex exam
Developing a system of peer review of PhD theses involving recognized international expertsFebruary 23, 2026continuousassessment within 10 dayswithin 3 days after the evaluationAccredited PhD supervisors at Semmelweis University
2026/2027/I.
Title of call for applicationsexpected date of publicationexpected deadline for submission of the applicationdeadline for evaluation of the applicationdeadline for notifying applicants
target group of the call for proposals
EKÖP- 2026expected April 27, 2026expected May 24, 20262026 expected June 30expected June 30, 2026Call for Applications for Higher Education Doctoral Student Research Scholarships in 6 categories
EKÖP-KDP-2026expected April 27, 2026expected May 24, 20262026 expected June 30expected June 30, 2026Doctoral Student Research Scholarship Application
Predoctoral Fellowship ApplicationJuly 21, 2026August 23, 2026September 9, 2026September 11, 2026To support students who are completing their doctoral studies and already have publications in obtaining their PhD degrees
Richter Gedeon Fellowship ApplicationExpected early Sep 2026Within 30 days from publicationWithin 30 days from submission deadlineWithin 5 days after evaluationPhD students or predoctoral researchers under 35 years of age
Semmelweis 250+ Excelence Fellowship (1. semester)September 1, 2026September 20, 2026October 16, 2026October 19, 2026Only active PhD students enrolled in the standard 4-year training program (state-funded or self-financed) and holding a valid student status are eligible to apply. Students in individual training programs are not eligible.
Baráti Kör applicationOctober 1, 2026October 18, 2026October 30, 2026November 3, 2026PhD students or predoctoral researchers under 35 years of age