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Mentorship Programme for Future Leader
Clinical Diabetologists
EFSD Future Leaders Mentorship Programme for Clinical
Diabetologists 2018 supported by an unrestricted
educational grant from AstraZeneca
Who:
ClinHicoawl macuachd?emic diabetologists, resident and working in a European country or
aesxpsWoeccWhitaeahtdeta?dtt?oshtaatvee, who are clinically qualified in medicine and who would usually be
between 3 and 10 years of experience in their field at a relatively
senior level but normally without a tenured academic faculty position.
Applicants must have the goal of becoming a national leader in clinical diabetes or its
complications in their country of residence. They must further demonstrate a clear
interest in education and clinical research.
What or Programme Focus:
TheHomwamjourchg?oal of this Mentorship Programme is to identify and promote the
yaedavWar nWhEcaheFtamS?tDe?ntFoufttuhreenLexetagdeenreArawtioanrdosf leading clinical diabetologists in Europe. The 3
provide a unique opportunity for clinical
diabetologists to take part in a broad range of educational and training opportunities
centred around a clinical research project, with leading European clinical diabetologists
serving as personal mentors.
The Mentorship Programme will help award recipients to develop into leaders by
refining their skills in the three cardinal areas of clinical diabetes, research and
communication, thereby keeping them in the field of diabetes and facilitating their
appointment to senior academic positions at major European institutions.
When:
How much?
2018 deadline: 28 April 2018
WWhahta?t?
How much:
MenWtohrsaht?ip awards are USD 25,000 per year for a total of USD 75,000 and consist of
a contribution towards direct costs of the research project (USD 15,000 per year) and
a personal allowance to cover travel and other costs for diabetes meetings (incl. EASD
Annual Meeting and ADA Annual Meeting), educational courses and visits to the
mentor’s institution (USD 10,000 per year).
Note: this award may not be used to contribute to the Mentee’s salary.
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