Swiss Institute for Translational and Entrepreneurial Medicine (sitem-insel)

Scholarship Award Program
Translational Medicine and Biomedical Entrepreneurship

Since 2017, the sitem-insel School has been able to provide financial support to our program participants through scholarships. We keep partnering with industry, scientists from universities, researchers, regulatory agencies, and collaborators who help us promote a new generation of innovative minds in many biomedical fields. 

sitem-insel School, University of Bern

TMBE Scholarship Program 2024

The sitem School scholarship program supports researchers who would like to start a new venture in the healthcare sector. Application deadline: 31st of May.

What does the program offer? 

Scholarship recipients benefit from financial aid, comprehensive training in scientific-technical/medical, as well as entrepreneurial skills and access to a large network of experts in the field. If your application is selected by our committee, you will benefit from:

  • A scholarship towards the MAS Translational Medicine and Biomedical Entrepreneurship program fee, worth between CHF 10'000 and CHF 30'000.
  • A one-off opportunity to bring your project to life – i.e. a medical product or a service – and change patients’ lives.
  • A large network of experts and international, like-minded professionals like you to collaborate with.

For detailed information on the program click here.

Am I eligible?

All MAS TMBE applicants are eligible to apply for a scholarship. Bursaries are limited and competition is extremely high due to the number of projects and start-up proposals we receive every year. Please see the academic and professional requirements to apply for the TMBE program first in the admissions section.

How to apply? 

Applicants are required to submit the completed scholarship application form provided and a CV in addition to their regular program registration. Please add these documents to your dossier (zip-folder) when submitting your program application.
The application deadline for Scholarships is 31st of May.
Participants will be informed whether they have been awarded a scholarship shortly before the start of the new program of that year.

Scholarship sponsors

The scholarship sponsors dedicate a portion of their income to helping students acquire knowledge in the field of translational medicine and biomedical entrepreneurship and in supporting future leaders and professionals to bring their idea to market. Our partners are renown companies that operate nation-wide and internationally (e.g. CSL Behring AG, Kellerhals Carrard, Arcondis, Bonny Stiftung für die Freiheit).