VETS GRANTS private scholarship program was launched by ALTIUS in 2020 with the aim of supporting veterinarians who wish to become specialists by pursuing a residency within the EBVS (European Board of Veterinary Specialization) or the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS). They can choose any of the 27 areas of interest.
A maximum of 5 scholarships will be available through VETS Grants program, based on a competitive application process. The maximum value of the scholarships awarded is 25,000 euros for the year 2026.
Veterinarians who cumulatively meet the following conditions are eligible to apply for the VETS Grants scholarship competition:
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They have Romanian citizenship and permanent residence in Romania
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Have worked in the past 2 years in veterinary practice or veterinary academia
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They are graduates of long-term university studies with a bachelor's degree
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Have been accepted by an institution accredited to run residency programs and have its written consent to carry out the residency in one of the fields recognized by EBVS or ABVS
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Have been accepted by the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS) or the American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS)
Registration for the competition will take place between February 1, 2026 - April 26, 2026.
In order to register for the program, interested veterinarians who meet the eligibility conditions must submit the registration file by April 26, 2026. The file can be submitted either in person at the ALTIUS headquarters (One Tower, Calea Floreasca 165, Bucharest 014459), or by courier, or by e-mail to marketing@altius.ro .
Curriculum vitae containing the scholarship applicant's contact details, significant activities and results (competitions, olympiads, participation in internships or practical training, national or international competitions, experience exchanges, volunteer activities, scholarships won);
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Letter of recommendation from the specialist under whose guidance the intern is conducting their internship;
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Attestation or certificate of knowledge of a foreign language of international circulation;
A recent photo;
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Document regarding the candidate's acceptance by an accredited institution to conduct residency programs in one of the fields recognised by EBVS;
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Certified copies of academic documents (bachelor's diplomas, advanced studies, master's, doctorate);
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Study project justifying in 2-3 pages the activity during the internship for which the scholarship is requested, as well as its applicability and inclusion in the residency program (motivation, justification, objectives, method of dissemination of acquired knowledge, inclusion and validation in the residency program);
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List of works/books published as sole author or co-author;
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Affidavit, authenticated at a public notary office, in original, specifying whether the scholar is funded for the residency program by other institutions (a candidate who is not funded by another institution is given an advantage over a candidate who is already funded in 2026, partially or fully, by another institution);
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Information note on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data which can be downloaded here
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A short presentation video in which the candidate argues the reasons why he/she considers himself/herself suitable to obtain this scholarship.
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An application review committee, consisting of people appointed by the organiser, will be established to review applications for the program. Applications will be reviewed between February 1 and April 26, 2026 .
The results of the competition will be announced on May 9, 2026 during the VETS Conference event and will be published on the websites www.altius.ro and www.vets.ro and on the ALTIUS Facebook page .
Winners 2024
Find out from past winners what VETS Grants meant to them
1. Ioana Sandu
Ioana Sandu graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest (USAMV Bucharest) in 2020. She is currently a PhD student within the Department of Parasitology at USAMV Bucharest and is pursuing an alternative ACVP-approved residency in Veterinary Clinical Pathology at University College Dublin.
Areas of specialization: Veterinary clinical pathology, hematology, cytology, and veterinary oncology.
2. Andrei Berbecaru
Andrei Berbecaru graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest in 2021. Since 2021, he has been a PhD student in Veterinary Medicine at the same institution. He is currently a resident in Veterinary Anaesthesia, Analgesia, and Pain Management within the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ECVAA) at the University of Bern, Switzerland, and serves as Medical Director of The Vets Veterinary Hospital.
Areas of specialization: Veterinary anaesthesia, pain management, emergency and critical care medicine.
3. Florin-Petrișor Poșaștiuc
Florin-Petrișor Poșaștiuc is a veterinarian, PhD student, and assistant lecturer at USAMV Bucharest. He is currently undertaking an ECAR residency at Ghent University, Belgium.
Area of specialization: Veterinary reproduction medicine and andrology.
4. Mircea Coroian
Mircea Coroian is a veterinarian, associate professor, and researcher at USAMV Cluj-Napoca. He is currently enrolled in a European ECPVS residency program in avian pathology and disease management.
Areas of specialization: Avian pathology, parasitology, and infectious diseases.
4. Péter Sebestyén
Péter Sebestyén is a veterinarian and an ECVN (European College of Veterinary Neurology) resident at the University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Area of specialization: Veterinary neurology and emergency medicine.
