The European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) is offering the training fellowships to support trainees in Surgical Oncology.
The aim is to allow young surgeons to visit a specialist centre outside of their own country and help them expand their experience and learn new techniques.
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( votes)The European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) was established to advance the art, science and practice of surgery for the treatment of cancer.
- Course Level: Fellowships are available for clinical training or research training to young surgeons.
- Study Subject: Fellowships are awarded in the field of Surgical Oncology.
- Scholarship Award: The Education and Training Committee grants two types of fellowships each year:
- 8 Standard training fellowships (value 1.500 EUR): from 1 to 3 months
- 1 Major training fellowship (value 6.000 EUR): from 4 to 12 months
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be a specialist, trainee or junior doctor with a declared intention of specialising in a sub-speciality of surgical oncology (breast, upper GI, hepatobiliary and pancreatic, colorectal, endocrine, head and neck, thoracic, skin cancer and melanoma, gynaecology, urology, sarcoma)
- Applicants must be ESSO members in good standing
- Applicants must be younger than 40 years of age or be in a training grade
- Both European and non-European citizens can apply. European applicants may choose to visit European or non-European units, while non-European applicants must choose to visit a European centre
How to Apply
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted online and include the following information:
- A motivation letter describing the applicant’s area of interest, research plan and reasons behind the visit
- A letter of support from their Head of Department
- A letter of invitation from the Head of the Department they wish to visit
- A proposal budget sheet estimating how the funds will be spent
- A CV including present and previous positions held (include dates from and to), relevant publications and presentations to learned societies.
Application Deadline: October 31, 2020