Deadline: January 31, 2026
The Amplitude Fellowship Program 2026 is a highly competitive, paid summer fellowship designed for exceptional scientists and early‑career researchers who are eager to explore the intersection of science, innovation, and entrepreneurship in healthcare and life sciences. The programme offers a unique opportunity to step beyond traditional academic pathways and gain hands‑on exposure to venture creation within a leading biotech investment and venture‑building ecosystem.
The Amplitude Fellowship Program 2026 brings together driven individuals with strong scientific foundations and an entrepreneurial mindset to help transform cutting‑edge research into impactful real‑world solutions.
Programme Overview
The Amplitude Fellowship Program 2026 is hosted by Amplitude Ventures and its biotech venture studio, Pre‑Amp. The fellowship is structured as a full‑time, immersive summer experience that focuses on the earliest stages of company creation in the life sciences and healthcare sectors.
Fellows work closely with experienced investors, operators, and scientific leaders to explore promising scientific concepts, validate ideas, and understand how breakthrough research can be translated into viable ventures.
Location
- Montreal, Canada
- The programme is primarily in‑person, providing fellows with direct access to the Canadian biotech and life sciences ecosystem.
Fellowship Duration
- Timeline: Late May to the end of August 2026
- Commitment: Full‑time summer fellowship
This intensive format allows fellows to fully engage in venture exploration, learning, and collaboration throughout the programme period.
Who Can Apply
The Amplitude Fellowship Program 2026 is open to outstanding candidates with strong scientific or medically oriented backgrounds who are interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. Ideal applicants include:
- PhD candidates in life sciences–related fields
- Postdoctoral researchers
- MD students or early‑career physician‑scientists
- Inventors and scientific innovators with a strong interest in biotech or healthcare ventures
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Possess deep scientific expertise or relevant business experience in the life sciences or healthcare sectors
- Demonstrate academic excellence and intellectual curiosity
- Show strong initiative, independence, and creative problem‑solving skills
- Have an interest in entrepreneurship and venture creation
- Be within approximately one year of completing academic training or be ready for full‑time employment
- Have legal authorisation to work in Canada
What Fellows Will Do
During the fellowship, participants will:
- Collaborate closely with Amplitude Ventures and Pre‑Amp leadership
- Participate in a structured, three‑phase venture creation model
- Explore and assess scientific discoveries with commercial potential
- Conduct early‑stage research, hypothesis testing, and opportunity validation
- Gain exposure to business strategy, investment thinking, and startup formation beyond traditional academic training
The programme is designed to provide fellows with a practical understanding of how scientific ideas evolve into investable and scalable healthcare or life sciences companies.
Fellowship Benefits
- Paid fellowship for the entire programme duration
- Immersive, hands‑on experience in biotech venture creation
- Direct mentorship from experienced investors, entrepreneurs, and scientific leaders
- Exposure to a high‑impact innovation environment at the forefront of healthcare and life sciences
Application Details
- Application Deadline: 31 January 2026
- Selection Process: Highly competitive
Interested candidates are encouraged to prepare a strong application that clearly demonstrates scientific excellence, entrepreneurial curiosity, and readiness for an intensive summer experience.
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