Travelling Fellowships: Information and Application
ESGO is particularly keen to assist the development of gynaecological oncology in Eastern Europe and to develop links between Eastern and Western European countries. This could involve visits from West to East or East to West depending on the purpose of the fellowship.
Applications for 2012 are open!
Eligibility
Members of ESGO holding a junior position
Duration of Fellowships
Minimum 1 month/Maximum 3 months. ESGO strongly encourages travelling fellowships of a duration of 3 months.
Requirements
- The Fellowships must involve a visit by an ESGO member from one gynaecological oncology centre in a member nation of ESGO to another
- The visit must potentially lead to a benefit in either the country being visited or the fellow's country of origin
- There are no restrictions on the activity performed during the Fellowship, but examples of the type of applications expected are:
- To teach a clinical technique
- To learn a clinical technique
- To plan a research collaboration
- To learn a research technique
- To set up a training programme
Restrictions
The Fellowships will not be awarded towards registration fees for ESGO Meetings.
Funding
Fellowship will be granted according to the duration of the programme:
- 1 month: 1,500 Euros
- 2 months: 2,500 Euros
- 3 months: 3,500 Euros
Note: The grant will be transferred to the fellowship applicant at the beginning of the fellowship period. 500 Euros is retained from the grant and transferred upon reception of the fellowship report.
How to Apply
The application form must include:
- Details of applicant including CV
- Description of purpose of visit and why it advances the objectives of ESGO Fellowships (up to 400 words)
- Explanation of why the host institution has been selected and is suitable (up to 150 words)
- Letters of support from applicant’s institution and institution to be visited
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