SELECTION CRITERIA AND FAQs

The following criteria are significant and play a role in the selection process:

• Age: Applicants approaching the age limit (40 years old) may have priority over younger candidates who have chances to reapply.
• CV: CVs are evaluated in accordance with the country of origin and age of the applicant. Training opportunities vary according to country and geographic regions and this is taken into consideration during the selection process.
• Motivation letter: An applicant’s letter should indicate their motivation, how the training opportunity will impact their career path, how it will improve their endoscopy skills and impact their endoscopy department.
• Reference letter: A detailed reference letter from the current employer (e.g. Department Head) is essential.
• Reapplication: Reapplying indicates a real interest in getting training opportunity.
• Equity: Fair distribution according to gender and geographical location (east-west/north-south).

No hands-on is offered

No, you will be assigned to one unit for the duration of your stay. However, visiting more than one department within the hospital is encouraged and often helpful.

The training should take place the year following the application. Exceptions may occur due to extenuating circumstances such as pregnancy, illness or accident, at the discretion of ESGE. We may require proof of illness etc.

The grant will be transferred directly to your bank account shortly before the training takes place. You will be provided with a reimbursement form and required to supply your full bank details, including bank address, IBAN and SWIFT. If your bank does not support SEPA transactions, the resulting bank charges will be split equally between ESGE and your account.

It is your responsibility to apply and pay for a visa where necessary. ESGE and the host unit will provide invitation letters and any necessary documentation. Please contact the ESGE Office and keep in mind that visa procedures often need to be initiated at least three months in advance of the travel date.

This is not guaranteed although some hospitals offer breakfasts and lunches in the hospital cafeterias at a student rate.

Some host units provide accommodation at the hospital or have agreements with vicinities nearby. If so, the ESGE Office will inform you when you are assigned to your host unit. If accommodation is not provided by the host unit, you will need to make and pay for your own living arrangements.

No, accommodation and the general cost of living differs largely from city to city. Examples of more expensive cities are Copenhagen, Brussels, Lyon, London, Leeds, Amsterdam and Düsseldorf. Other cities have proven less costly. This is sometimes due to accommodation facilitated by the unit (e.g. Linz, Rome, Zagreb, Oslo, Hyderabad and Katowice).

Generally speaking, the grant will help support grantees significantly but it is unlikely to cover all costs, especially if you are allocated to certain cities (see above).

Each case is unique and we recommend that you make your travel and accommodation arrangements as early as possible in order to minimize the costs.

Grantees are awarded the sum of € 1,500 to support costs incurred. Grantees visiting host units in Japan are awarded €2,000 to support the increase in travel costs.

ESGE offers 35 grants.

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