Application Process
Please read carefully what to prepare before you upload your application to the BioMedical Design Fellowship Programme.

Innovation Challenges
The host hospitals have each their innovation challenge. Please read about them here, as this might have an impact on the work process for fellows when doing their Clinical Immersion during the first part of the fellowship programme.
Preparations
You are required to upload all of the following materials:
- Your resume or Curriculum Vitae (PDF format) including diploma and permission of leave. See details below.
- Your application essay (PDF format). See details below.
- Your video application essay. See details below.
All application material needs to be in English.
CV – Diploma – Permission of Leave
Your educational history, including institutions names and locations, majors, degrees, and years attended (list your latest experience first). Your CV should be no more than 2 pages. Please merge the CV with a copy of your permission of leave in case you are employed. There are several free services online to merge PDF files. Just search for “PDF merge”.
Application Essay
We request a short, written essay in order to learn more about the person behind the application (minimum font size 11, maximum 1,000 words). We encourage you to share with us your passions, values, and vision for your future when answering the following question:
- With what skills and experiences can you contribute to the interdisciplinarity of the BioMedical Design programme?
- What do you think about a need driven approach to innovation?
- What impact do you expect the BioMedical Design program to have on your career path?
Video Essay
Please answer the following two questions in a video recording that is no more than 2 minutes long:
- Describe a decision you made that was a failure. What happened and why?
- How do you network and make new contacts?
Upload the video on YouTube or Vimeo and provide the URL at the bottom of your written essay. If you use a video service such as YouTube to host the clip, we suggest choosing the “unlisted” option, so that only those who have the link can access your recording. Please test the link to ensure the video can be viewed with the URL before submitting it.
Done with your Preparations?
Go to Apply now and enter your personal details and upload the files. The deadline is 15th of March 2025. You receive a confirmation e-mail when your application has been received.
Selection Process and Important Dates





Applicants who applied to study in Copenhagen are invited for a workshop that takes place the 9th of April at 14:00-17:00 PM.
Applicants who applied to study in Aarhus are invited for a workshop that takes place the 10th of April at 14:00-17:00 PM.
Interviews for Copenhagen applicants are held 30th of April between 09:00-13:00
Interviews for Aarhus applicants are held the 8th of May between 09:00 – 13:00
- Selected candidates for the fellowship will be notified by mail the 15th of May and information about Kick Off, Boot Camp and pre-boarding package is sent out in June.
We know the assessment process is long but we are very thorough in our selection process to be able to set the best teams possible. The curriculum also needs our attention at the same time, that’s why we need to fit in the assessment workshops when we have the necessary employees available.
- The programme starts early September.
All applicants will receive a personal e-mail if they have been accepted to the programme or not.