The Clinical Epidemiology Training Fund (OKE Fund) reimburses 50% of the tuition fees (up to €9,750; with APH discount, up to €7,312.50) for the Master’s Program in Epidemiology organized by EpidM. For the curriculum, see www.epidm.nl/masteropleiding.
The OKE Fund supports young clinicians at Amsterdam UMC and Reade who, alongside their medical training (e.g., GP, specialist, occupational physician), wish to further deepen their knowledge in scientific research and pursue a Master’s degree in Epidemiology. The fund was established by Maarten Boers, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Epidemiology. Throughout his career, Maarten Boers worked to strengthen the clinical epidemiological expertise of medical staff and founded this fund upon his retirement from Amsterdam UMC.
Eligibility
Doctors working in a department of Amsterdam UMC or Reade, with ambitions for an academic career: PhD candidates and junior staff (no more than 5 years post-training). Note: Individuals who have already taken courses at EpidM and now wish to join the Master’s program are also eligible in principle.
Application Procedure
Submit a motivation letter, CV, and a recommendation letter from the head of department. For information regarding the program (including schedule), please contact the program coordinator, Dr. Gerdien van Eersel: g.g.vaneersel@amsterdamumc.nl.
The review committee consists of Prof. Dr. M. Boers, Prof. Dr. C.B. Terwee, and Dr. S.J. Pinto-Sietsma. Please send all application documents in Word or PDF format to: epidm@amsterdamumc.nl.
Up to 10 applications can be awarded each year. If there is an excess of qualified candidates, and multiple applications come from the same department, a lottery will determine the recipient(s) from that department.
Application Deadline: 01-04-2026
Decision Notification: Approximately 6 weeks after the deadline