ELIGIBILITY:

For physicians to obtain mentored clinical training in a European MS centre to enhance their MS clinical care expertise

One-year funded fellowships in a European laboratory or clinic

Citizens of any country are eligible to apply to this programme. However, clinical training must be undertaken in a European laboratory or clinic that is different than the applicant’s current workplace of 12 months or longer

The following list (click here) provides information on previous host institutions, but applicants are encouraged to apply for their fellowships at other European institutions not listed in this document

The application requires documents from the candidate, the proposed mentor, and the proposed host training institute, as well as other professional referees

Successful fellows and their mentors will be asked to provide progress and financial accounting reports at the end of the fellowship year

Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent medical degree prior to application for the training programme. Having completed a relevant internship and residency is desirable, but candidates who have not yet completed internships or residencies are eligible to apply.

Medically trained candidates with a specialty interest in neurology or any other field of medicine that is related and important to MS care and management are eligible (for instance, electrophysiology, physiatry/rehabilitation medicine, psychiatry, etc.).

In general, successful applicants will be under 40 years of age at the time of application; however, applicants who are older may still apply, and any special circumstances may be considered.

IMPORTANT: this programme is primarily targeted at, and priority will be given to, applicants from less-developed countries where MS is a prevalent disease, to provide the opportunity for clinical training in a European setting where MS is a focus.

Candidates and their mentors must affirm that there will be no language barriers that will impede the training experience.

BENEFIT:

ECTRIMS will provide a stipend of 13,750.00 EUR for a three-month programme, 27,500.00 EUR for a six-month programme, or 55,000.00 EUR for a one-year training programme.

ECTRIMS will also provide economy transportation from the successful candidate’s home location to and from the training city; travel expenses for family members cannot be provided. Transportation expenses will be reimbursed directly to the fellow, upon submission of receipts to ECTRIMS.