OpenFieldUniversity of Antwerp - Netherlands Academic Cross-Border Training Center
The Netherlands Academic Cross-Border Training Center of the University of Antwerp connects Belgian and Dutch clinical hospitals, delivering binational accredited medical clerkships, translational pharmaceutical science, and Benelux public health research.
Academic overview & excellence
Operating through bilateral academic clinical agreements between the University of Antwerp (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and major teaching hospitals in the southern Netherlands (Amphia Ziekenhuis Breda and Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis Tilburg), this cross-border center enables Dutch and international medical students to complete accredited clinical rotations and translational health research across the Netherlands-Flanders border corridor.
Research admissions & criteria
Admission to bachelor's degree programs in Medicine requires passing the competitive Flanders Medical Admissions Exam (Toelatingsexamen Arts). Dutch and international applicants with an accredited secondary school diploma (VWO or European equivalent) are eligible to register. Clinical master's electives and doctoral fellowships in translational oncology and infectious disease epidemiology require an accredited medical degree (MD) or MSc in biomedical sciences and Dutch C1 proficiency.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Master of Medicine in Clinical Medicine and Cross-Border Clerkships
Three-year qualifying medical master's combining clinical ward rotations at Antwerp University Hospital (UZA) and Amphia Hospital in Breda across cardiology, oncology, and pediatrics.
Doctor of Philosophy in Translational Infectious Disease Epidemiology (Benelux Hub)
Four-year doctoral research fellowship at the Vaccine & Infectious Disease Institute (VAXINFECTIO) investigating cross-border pathogen genomic surveillance and vaccine efficacy.
Benelux Cross-Border Hospital Clinical Rotation Elective
Eight-week clinical immersion for senior medical clerks in acute trauma surgery and interventional cardiology rotating between Antwerp and Breda.
Queen Elisabeth Medical Research Foundation Fellowship in Neuro-Oncology
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Oncological Research (CORE) investigating glioblastoma blood-brain barrier permeability and nanoparticle drug targeting.
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Drug Development & Clinical Trials
Two-year comprehensive master's in high-throughput drug screening, clinical trial biostatistics, pharmacovigilance, and European Medicines Agency (EMA) regulatory affairs.
Breda-Antwerp Cross-Border Public Health Merit Scholarship
Merit award supporting medical and health science scholars investigating cross-border patient mobility, emergency ambulance dispatch protocols, and Benelux health disparities.
Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) & Clinical Trial Auditing
Four-week intensive online certification covering ICH-GCP E6(R2) compliance, investigator brochure preparation, serious adverse event (SAE) reporting, and clinical trial ethics.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Dr. Herman Goossens
Professor of Medical Microbiology & VAXINFECTIO Director · Department of Medical Microbiology & Laboratory Medicine
Prof. Dr. Herman Goossens is Professor of Medical Microbiology & VAXINFECTIO Director in the Department of Medical Microbiology & Laboratory Medicine at University of Antwerp - Netherlands Academic Cross-Border Training Center, conducting advanced research in Antibiotic Resistance, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Clinical Trial Diagnostics.
Prof. Dr. Guy Van Camp
Full Professor of Medical Genetics & Molecular Neurosciences · Center for Medical Genetics
Prof. Dr. Guy Van Camp is Full Professor of Medical Genetics & Molecular Neurosciences in the Center for Medical Genetics at University of Antwerp - Netherlands Academic Cross-Border Training Center, conducting advanced research in Hereditary Hearing Loss, Molecular Genetics, Genomic Medicine.
Prof. Dr. Filip Lardon
Vice-Rector & Head of the Center for Oncological Research (CORE) · Center for Oncological Research
Prof. Dr. Filip Lardon is Vice-Rector & Head of the Center for Oncological Research (CORE) in the Center for Oncological Research at University of Antwerp - Netherlands Academic Cross-Border Training Center, conducting advanced research in Tumor Biology, Head and Neck Cancers, Novel Antitumor Therapies.
Editorial & verification standards
Institution profile and program records reflect official documentation verified on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent student academic resource and is not formally affiliated with University of Antwerp - Netherlands Academic Cross-Border Training Center.