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ESSO Training Fellowships in Surgical Oncology, 2020

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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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

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