The new call for 50 funded observerships will be opened from 28 March 2023 to 26 April 2023. First visits of observers to ECCs are envisioned to happen from Summer/Autumn 2023.
ECC Profiles
A detailed description of the ESCMID ECC profiles can be found here: ECC profiles
Eligibility criteria
- Must be an ESCMID Young Scientist Member
- May only apply to one of the active ESCMID Collaborative Centres (ECCs) per application period
- No previous ESCMID Observership visit within the last 12 months prior to the application deadline
- Observers from outside Europe may only apply for a funded observership at a European ECC
- Must agree on a clear purpose of the visit with the ECC endorsement letter (on their letter-headed paper) before applying. ECC should confirm both, the purpose and dates in the application
- Applicants who require a visa to visit the ECC country must take this into consideration when applying and must choose dates that provide enough time to obtain a visa before the intended visit. ESCMID nor the ECC can guarantee flexibility in changing visit dates should a visa take longer. It is the applicant`s responsibility to ensure that there is enough time to organise their travel and visa (if applicable) before the planned visit.
- Must include a letter of support from their supervisor/mentor showing how his/her institute would benefit from the learnings gained during the observership
- Must receive official approval from ESCMID and meet the necessary requirements post-visit in order to be reimbursed
For more information, visit https://www.escmid.org/profession_career/observerships_collaborative_centres/observerships/escmid_funded_observerships
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