Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery Travelling Fellowship

The Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery Travelling Fellowship

The Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery offers Travelling Fellowships of up to CHF 2’000.-, or currency equivalent, to fellows who are enrolled in a training program for pediatric surgery in one of the Swiss Clinics. One or two fellowships with a total sum of CHF 2000 can be awarded per calendar year. These are designed to offset the cost of travel and other expenses when going abroad.There is no restriction on nationality of the applicant.

Applicability

Applicants have to be in training for pediatric surgery and not have completed their specialization yet. Their training program must be validated by one of the recognized Swiss training centers, with clear aims and reasons for their visit to a foreign clinic, where they should progress in their clinical or research skills.

Each application will be judged on the excellence of the candidate, as well asthe importance and innovative quality of his/her work abroad. Decisions of attribution are taken by the committee of the Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery and are not subject to discussion.

Deadline for application

Yearly deadline datefor applications is 1 month before the annual meeting of the Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery.

The society’s committee will take the decision to award 1-2 applicant(s) the sum of CHF 2000.- if 1 awardee, or CHP 1000.- if 2 awardees. The decision will be communicated at the annual meeting of the society, where the candidate will have to present himself, his plans and projects. If the applicant is successful, the society’s secretary or treasurer will contact him/her, to arrange direct transfer of the awarded sum to his/her personal bank account.

Checklist of items to be included with the application

¨ Letter of recommendation from head of training clinic

¨ Letter of confirmation of acceptance of the foreign host clinic

¨ CV

¨ Publication list (state if you have not had any work published)

Successful applicant

If an award is granted and once the fellowship completed, the applicant is required to:

(a) Provide the appropriate receipts

(b) Write a summary (max 250 words) to be published on the website, and a progress report (max 1000 words) to be sent to the committee.

Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery Travelling Fellowship Application Form

Surname
First name(s)
Date of birth
Status (e.g. resident, fellow)
Telephone number
Email address
Professional address
Details of clinic to be visited
(please provide full details, including country)
Details of travel, including dates and duration
Funding required to undertake your visit to a scientific meeting
If your application is successful we will require copies of all of your receipts, on your return. / ☐ Travel (type of travel, e.g.
flights/train/car, and details of cost) / CHF
☐ Accommodation (hotel/college/room rental, and
nightly/monthly rate / CHF
☐ Subsistence (allowance for food) / CHF
☐ Fees (Visa fees or bench fees) / CHF
Total cost for the trip: / CHF
Funding amount requested in this application
(maximum amount is CHF 2’000.-) / CHF
Funding sought from other sources / ☐ Home clinic
☐ University
☐ Other society than Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery
☐ Other: …………………………………………………………
Project title
Applicant’s name
Applicant’s affiliation
Project description
(max. 500 words)
Reason for visit to this specific clinic
(max. 250 words)

Please note:

· It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the criteria required to apply for a travelling fellowship.

· Further information regarding your application can be obtained from Marc Schumacher,

· Any required information omitted from your application will mean it will automatically be rejected.

Your submission must be sent by email and as a pdf file to the secretary general of the Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery,

September 2016