We welcome applicants from any country or region who can demonstrate a need, clearly define objectives and organize an educational activity that will benefit not just the course’s participants, but the fields of thrombosis and haemostasis as a whole.

Who Can Apply

Any national or regional society

• Must be represented by an MD or PhD in the fields of thrombosis and/or haemostasis
• Must have experience in organizing educational courses or scientific meetings

Any member of the ISTH

• Must be supported by a national or regional society
• Must have experience in organizing educational courses or scientific meetings

How to Apply

Download and complete an application form (with full guidelines) and send it to ISTH Program Manager, Cary Clark. Please note that applications must be received at least 12 months before you intend to start the course.

Need more information? Feel free to contact Cary Clark, ISTH’s Program Manager and/or consult members of the ISTH Education and Outreach Committee before submitting your application. Please note that we will not consider your application until it is complete and formally submitted.

You can also see a list of past ISTH-sponsored symposia.

Application Criteria

• The ISTH Education and Outreach Committee judges applications based on the following criteria:
• Does it clearly state what the educational needs are?
• Are the objectives of the course clearly defined?
• Does it describe the course structure and topics in detail, and if so, are they appropriate?
• Where will the course take place? Do people in that part of the world have access to similar courses?
• Is there a good balance between course quality and budget?
• Is the application clear, focused and well-organized?
• Is it completely filled out?
• Was the application submitted on time and in the requested format?
• What are the applicant’s qualifications?

The committee will review applications as it receives them. It may contact applicants to ask more questions and/or to clarify certain points. The committee notifies applicants of its decision typically within one month after receiving an application.

Once an educational course is approved, the ISTH Education and Outreach Committee and the ISTH Office will assist local organizers with advice and guidance for a most successful implementation.