ESGE Grants
ESGE European Postgraduate Grants are being offered by the ESGE to fully trained East- and Central-European endoscopists who wish to undertake further training in highly specialised endoscopic techniques at an officially recognised ESGE training centre during 2009.
Application is available to ESGE individual members. For further information on individual membership benefits please click here.
ESGE Postgraduate Grants cover the following expenses:
- Economy travel: will be reimbursed on presentation of the appropriate receipt
- Basic hospital/university accommodation: single room, with shared facilities (kitchen, bathroom & laundry) is organised directly by the ESGE Secretariat
- Upkeep: ESGE will provide an allowance of € 1,500 for the eight week training period
- Insurance: where applicable. Applicants should have their own private health insurance.
Applicants must below the age of 35 as of January 1, 2009 in order to apply.
Please note that a high proficiency in either English, French or German is essential.
Applications from the following countries will be given priority: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Egypt, Hungary, Iraq, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Morocco, Palestine, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia. However, applications from other countries will be considered.
To apply for an ESGE Postgraduate Grant, please carry out the following steps:
- Download the ESGE Official Training Centre booklet here:
download booklet as PDF file - Read this booklet thoroughly in order to choose your most preferred training units
- Fill out our Application Form
Applications may be made with the following documentation:
- completed application form (ESGE Individual Membership ID required)
- certification that the applicant is qualified in diagnostic endoscopy
- reference from current employer
- a complete curriculum vitae
- documentation of proficiency in foreign language (if possible).
Please send the abovementioned documentation to the ESGE Technical Secretariat at fh@hamilton-services.de along with the completed application form which can be downloaded here:
Please note that hands-on training is not foreseen and is not offered by the ESGE host centres. Experience has shown that most doctors are able to travel with a standard holiday visa which should be organised by the applicant prior to departure.
