In order to facilitate within Europe the exchange of trainees specialising in Endocrinology and to harmonise and improve the training of the new endocrinologists, the Section/Board of Endocrinology of the UEMS (Union Europeenne des Medecins Specialistes) and Novo Nordisk A/S have set up a fellowship program called '3E', the Exhange in Endocrinology Expertise.
The Exchange in Endocrinology Expertise program will support candidates for an assignment in a leading centre in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism in Europe. The task will include both clinical practice and research, leading to publication.
Although on average, the assignment duration is 6 months, the length of the period will be dependent to the requirement of each individual project.
Whenever possible, the assignment should include both clinical practice and research. Publication should be sought, and if not relevant a report has to be written at the end.
Novo Nordisk would like to present the Section/Board of Endocrinology a list of topics of interest within diabetes that could be a source of inspiration for potential future candidates.
In 2008, the project will pilot up to 6 candidates. The selection of the candidates will be done by a Committee from the Section/Board of Endocrinology and by external reviewers according to well defined criteria of eligibility approved by both organising parties.
The criteria for a candidate to be selected are the following: at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal; recommendation from the head of department; language - incompatibility of language should be avoided (The UEMS Committee will evaluate case by case isf the knowledge of the recieving centre language is necessary); education - a minimum of one year in the speciality of endocrinology education up to five years after end of speciality education; motivation proven with a specific project proposal including an interesting topic, a proposal of centre and feasibility letter from the receiving centre.
It is up to the candidate to choose a specific centre with in the list of the RQE (Recognition of Quality in Endocrinology) accredited centres by the Board of Endocrinology and to initiate the first contacts to investigate feasibility of the prohect prior to the submission of the application. The RQE centres are listed on the website of the Section/Baord of Endocrinology.
The budget for the fellowship will cover the salary, the travel expenses (one return trip) and potentially research expenses like bench fees. Fellowship applications should be sent to the following address before
30 March 2008: Prof Rolf C GAillard, President Section/Board of Endocrinology of UEMS, Service d'endocrinologie, diabetologie et metabolisme, University Hospital (CHUV), CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
UEMS Section of Endocrinology