Awards & Fellowships

Visiting Scholarship

 

Introduction

The ESPE Visiting Scholarship offers financial support to members of the Society or to their collaborators in the view of gathering information and experience on a specific research issue OR on a laboratory technique in the field of paediatric endocrinology. Proposed projects should endeavour to increase general know-how in paediatric endocrinology at the recipient's home institution. The stated aim of the scholarship, as agreed upon by ESPE and the sponsoring company, is to help recipients to overcome unforeseen obstacles which may arise in the course of a research project in a simple, quick and streamlined manner.

The ESPE Visiting Scholarship is awarded on the basis of nominations made by an ESPE member. Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate how they intend to bring important knowledge and/or techniques back to their home institution.

How to Apply

The following documents should be submitted in electronic format by 31st January, 30th April, 31st July or 31st October:

  • completed application form
  • detailed CV
  • an outlined programme including aims, work to be carried out, and expected benefits for the home institution
  • a letter of acceptance from the head of the institution to be visited
  • a letter from one sponsor (who must be ESPE member)
  • an estimate for the funds requested with a short justification of expenses
  • a written statement of commitment to inform the secretariat of the results of the scholarship (short report) and to acknowledge the programme in publications or ESPE presentations.

Regulations

  • Four scholarships of €2,500 each will be available on an annual basis.
  • These will be awarded every three months, with application deadlines of 31st January, 30th April, 31st July and 31st October.
  • The committee can, at its discretion, award more than four scholarships in extraordinary circumstances, for example, if several particularly deserving applications are received contemporaneously.
  • The scholarship covers travel and housing expenses only. It excludes research materials or costs and personal living expenses.
  • A scholarship can be used to finance a short-term visit of a few days to up to six weeks' duration in an external laboratory/hospital/institute in order to:
  • learn a new technique
  • troubleshoot on existing methods
  • discuss new methods/techniques in a research seminar
  • compile statistics on joint research projects
  • test samples in the framework of a joint research project.
  • Alternatively, the scholarship may be used to finance the visit of an outside expert in order to receive essential guidance, consultation or advice at the requester's home institute.
  • A brief report in the form of an e-mail message should be submitted to the ESPE Secretariat within 3 months of completing the visit.
  • Scholarship recipients are encouraged to acknowledge the scholarship's support in any publications which result from it.

Eligibility:

Both ESPE members and non-members may apply but ESPE members will be given priority

All applications must be submitted electronically to the ESPE Secretariat at espe@bioscientifica.com.

Failure to submit applications electronically may result in delays to the process.

All applications will be acknowledged by email. A quick decision will be made by the Review Committee and applicants will be notified by the Secretary within one month of the deadline date.

This award is made possible by the generous support of Pfizer, USA.