For many research trainees, writing an individual fellowship application will be their first experience with the highly competitive scientific funding system. In this webinar, Fellowsherpa explores the basic aspects of the fellowship application process to enhance the chances of success of PhD students and early postdocs. The webinar will briefly cover all stages of the process: choosing and approaching their host laboratory, identifying the appropriate fellowship program and writing their application. In addition to discussing with the participants how to introduce themselves and their research projects, the webinar will also cover formal aspects of the application (eligibility, documentation, formatting) and often-neglected fellowship call instructions that can make the difference between acceptance and rejection.