STAR Programmes
Career programmes built around one role.
Each STAR Programme brings together the courses a specific clinical research role needs, covering at least 85% of the competencies. The rest you learn on the job.
- Programmes
- 9 paths, each built for one role
- Saving
- 15% less than booking the courses separately
- Internships
- Junior Clinical Researcher and Regulatory Affairs
- Timing
- Follow the courses on dates that suit you
Choose your programme
Which role are you working towards?
Every programme page lists the courses included, upcoming dates and the fee.
Start your career
No clinical research experience needed
Junior Clinical Researcher
For graduates starting or switching into clinical research, heading for a CRA or study role.
- Length
- 3.5 days and 3 eLearning modules
- Format
- Blended, in Brussels or Amsterdam
- Internship
- Optional: one year at a hospital, a pharma company and a CRO
Regulatory Affairs
For life science master’s graduates starting a career in regulatory affairs.
- Length
- 1 training week and eLearning
- Format
- Classroom in Brussels
- Internship
- Optional: 6 months at a pharma company or consultancy
Clinical Trial Assistant
For life science graduates aiming for an entry-level CTA role.
- Length
- 3 days and 3 eLearning modules
- Format
- Blended, in Brussels
Medical Devices
For newcomers to device studies, and pharma CRAs or project managers moving to devices.
- Length
- 3 days and 2 eLearning modules
- Format
- Brussels, in one week or two sessions
Step up in your career
For professionals with experience in the field
Clinical Project Management
For experienced CRAs moving into project management, and new clinical project managers.
- Length
- 4 courses on consecutive days
- Format
- Brussels
Advanced CRA
For CRAs with 1.5 to 2 years’ experience who want to grow and mentor junior colleagues.
- Length
- 3 days
- Format
- Brussels
Advanced Project Management
For clinical project managers with around 2 years’ experience.
- Length
- 5 days, including eLearning
- Format
- Classroom or webinar, in one or two blocks
Auditing
Available on request
Junior Auditors
For people moving into an auditor role. Clinical research experience helps.
- Length
- 4 days
- Format
- Scheduled when there is enough interest
Advanced Auditors
For experienced auditors who want to widen their scope.
- Length
- 4 days
- Format
- Scheduled when there is enough interest
Why a STAR Programme
One clear path instead of loose courses.
15%Less than separate courses
You pay 15% less than booking the same courses one by one.
85%Of the role, covered
Built around one job, so you learn what the role needs and skip what it doesn’t.
Technical and soft skills
Regulations and procedures, plus the communication skills you need from day one.
Real work experience
Internships with pharma companies, CROs, hospitals and consultancies, for two programmes.
How it works
From choosing a role to starting the job.
Choose your role
Pick the programme for the job you want, or ask us which one fits your background.
Book or apply
Book online. For the internship options, apply with your CV and motivation letter, then join an intake interview.
Follow the courses
Classroom, webinar and eLearning, on dates that suit you within the year.
Add an internship
Optional, for Junior Clinical Researcher and Regulatory Affairs: real work with a host organisation.
Step into the role
A certificate for every course, and the skills employers look for.
Where participants go next
From the programme to the job.
STAR participants have found a job after their programme.
The STAR Programme gives you the skills, experience, and support you need to launch your career with confidence.
Thanks to ECCRT, I went from career uncertainty to finding joy and purpose again in regulatory affairs.
The programme is intense, but it gives you exactly what you need to step into clinical research with a strong foundation.
Developing a new hire or a whole team?
Any STAR Programme can run in-house for your organisation, adapted to your SOPs and the studies you run.
Good to know
Questions about STAR Programmes.
How much do I save compared with single courses?
A STAR Programme costs 15% less than booking the same courses separately. Each programme page shows the programme fee next to the individual course fees.
Can I spread the courses over the year?
For most programmes, yes. You can follow the courses back to back or spread them over the dates that suit you, usually within one year. Each programme page explains its own schedule.
How do the internships work?
Junior Clinical Researcher offers one year of internships across a hospital (2 months), a pharma company (6 months) and a CRO (4 months). Regulatory Affairs offers 6 months at a pharma company or consultancy, which can be extended by mutual agreement. You apply with your CV and motivation letter and join an intake interview. Host organisations make their own selection, so a place is not guaranteed.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancellation policy for all STAR Programmes: more than 90 days prior to start of programme: full refund. Between 61 – 89 days prior to start of programme: 50% of the fee will be charged. Less than 61 days prior to start of programme: the registrant will be liable to pay the full programme fee. See the full cancellation policy.
Can I get funding?
Participants in Belgium may be eligible for support through KMO-portefeuille or Chèques-Formation, depending on the conditions of each scheme.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. You receive a Certificate of Attendance for every course, and selected courses also offer a Certificate of Achievement when you score at least 70% on the final test.
Can my employer book a STAR Programme for a team?
Yes. Any programme can run in-house, adapted to your organisation’s procedures. See tailored training for teams, or contact us.
Let’s talk
Not sure which programme fits?
Tell us your background and the role you’re aiming for, and we’ll point you to the right path.