Travelling Fellowships

Travelling Fellowship

The ESGO Travelling Fellowship provides financial support for gynae oncologists who have arranged a fellowship at an ESGO-accredited training centre that is outside their country of origin or residence.

The Fellowship is offered exclusively to members of the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO). The objective of this initiative is to enhance patient care by supporting training, research, and the exchange of technologies across member nations.

The amount of financial support provided through the Travelling Fellowship program varies based on the duration of the fellowship (from one to two months), and the availability of funds.

The primary aim of the Travelling Fellowship is to facilitate links and exchanges within the gynaecological oncology community, sharing of knowledge and trans-European mobility.

Conditions and criteria

• Applicants must have an invitation from a host institution that holds a current ESGO accreditation in training.
• Applicants must hold active ESGO membership at the time of application.
• The applicant must have held a junior position at their home institution for 5 years or less.
• Applicants commit to return to their home country after completion of the fellowship.
• The application must be submitted online via the ESGO membership system.
• Applicants may apply multiple times but may only be awarded the fellowship once.
• The applicant must speak and understand the language of the host institution or English.

Application process

Application form must be completed in English and submitted via the ESGO website. The following documentation is required:

• CV
• Explanation of why the host institution has been selected and is suitable.
• Description of the purpose of the visit and why it advances the objectives of the ESGO Fellowship
• Letter of recommendation from your institution
• Letter of invitation from the institution you wish to visit

Provided Support

• 1500 EUR (1 month) or 2.000 (2 months) paid in two instalments.
• Within a month after completion of the fellowship, the applicant should send Fellowship report (min 500 words) describing experiences and objectives achieved, including photo documentation. After review of the report by the committee, the outstanding balance of the grant (500 EUR) will be transferred to the grant recipient.

Timelines:

• Application process open: December 1, 2023
• Application process closed: March 31, 2024
• Review of the applications: April 1 – April 30, 2024
• Notification of assessment: May 2024
• Travelling Fellowship: May – December 2024

List of the ESGO Accredited centres in Training is available HERE.