RTW Fellowship Program

 
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ISTH – REACH THE WORLD EDUCATION PROGRAM

Advanced Fellowships for young colleagues from underprivileged countries

APPLICATION

  1. The program is targeted to Fellows from underprivileged countries. The objective is to promote knowledge and expertise in one or all of the following areas: Medical care, laboratory methods, research related to thrombosis and Hemostasis.
  2. Applications should be a joint initiative of applicant and host.
  3. Applicant can be an MD or PhD
  4. Applicant should have an adequate command of English (speaking, reading and writing), or should be in command of the language spoken in the host center.
  5. Applicant should be 37 years old or younger.
  6. Applicant should be from an Academic Center.
  7. Applicant should not have an affiliation with a pharmaceutical or other biomedical commercial company.
  8. Applicant should have a record in Thrombosis and Hemostasis (papers, presentations, etc.).
  9. Both applicant and Director of her/his Department should submit robust reasoning of Fellowship, and description of the potential long?range benefits for the applicant's center.
  10. Fellowships will be for up to a 4 months period.
  11. The Director of the host Institute should submit a detailed program of training with time lines as specified in the application form.
  12. The Head of the home Institute/Department should submit a letter as specified in the application form.
  13. Fellowship will include:
    1. Economy class travel
    2. Modest housing
    3. Per diem expenses
  14. Applications will be approved on a competitive basis by an ad?hoc committee of ISTH Council Educational Committee.
  15. Deadlines for submission of applications are January 1 and June 1 of each year

Submit completed applications to ISTH headquarters by email (headquarters@isth.org) or fax (+1 919 929 3935).