2018 Travel Fellowship

The 2018 AUGIS Travel Fellowship is now open for applications. Application forms are available from the AUGIS office or downloadable from the website at

Award on Offer:

Travel Fellowship Award for 2018

One award of up to £2,000

Criteria:

All applicants must submit the application form attached covering in full the following criteria:

  • Applicant must be an AUGIS/BOMSS Trainee Member(or newly appointed consultant)
  • Detailed plan and purpose of travel / visit.
  • Acquisition of skills and experience not available within own unit.
  • Breakdown of proposed costs.
  • A letter of support from their own unit to support their visit.

Applications to observe / study in other units are favoured but applicants who are to present at /or attend overseas meetings will also be considered. Awards are intended to help support short term visits (typically <6 weeks) and are not intended to support surgeons going to funded long term posts.

Application:

All application forms will be assessed by the AUGIS Executive Committee.

The successful applicant will be notified by Monday22nd January 2018 and will be reimbursed once the proposed trip has taken place and relevant receipts produced.

Application forms are downloadable from the AUGIS website or directly from the AUGIS office.

Conditions of Award:

The applicant successfully awarded a grant must produce a comprehensive report (a maximum of 500 words) including photographs which will be featured in the AUGIS newsletter and be uploaded on to the website. Production of this report is essential to the award being paid. Please note that the funds must be used within 18 months.

Deadline for applications: 09.00hrs on Monday 11thDecember 2017

Mr Adrian O’Sullivan

AUGIS Honorary Secretary

AUGIS 2018 TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Applications must be received by the Association Office by 09.00hrs on Monday 11th December 2017

Title: ...... Surname: ...... First Name:......

Address: ......

...... Postcode: ......

Hospital Name:...... Contact Tel. No:......

Daytime Fax No: ...... Email: ......

Current position (if consultant please included date of first appointment): ......

Your AUGIS / BOMSS Membership number: ......

1. Proposed visit:

Please provide a plan or schedule of your proposed trip.

AUGIS 2018 TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION FORM

2. Purpose of visit:

Anticipated experience to be gained (visit to study new procedure, presenting or attending conference etc):

3. Proposed costs:

4. Please attach a letter of support from your unit to confirm the appropriateness of this visit with regard to your training program.

AUGIS 2018 TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Conditions of Award:

  • Successful applicants will be reimbursed after the trip has concluded and should enclose relevant receipts. Note that this will cover conferences/courses, travel and accommodation. Subsistence is not to be included.
  • Reimbursement is dependent on the applicant submitting to the AUGIS Executive Committee a detailed report of the funded visit.

I have read and accept the conditions of the award.

Signed by applicant: ......

Date: ......

Please submit your completed form to:

Nichola Bartlett

Specialty Manager

AUGIS

Late applications will not be considered.

Applicants will be informed of the outcomeby Monday 22nd January 2018

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