EASL Sheila Sherlock Post Graduate Fellowship Program

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EASL Sheila Sherlock Post Graduate Fellowship Program

Category :
Post Graduate Research Fellowship
Research Areas :
Hepatology
Fellowship Provided by :
European Association for the Study of the Liver started
Provided to :
Europeans and non-Europeans to pursue postgraduate research program at a European Centre.

European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) - The Home of Hepatology provides Sheila Sherlock Post Graduate Fellowship Program to Europeans and non-Europeans for to pursue postgraduate research program at a European Centre.

This competitive Postdoctoral Research Fellowship programme targets the most promising newly qualified postgraduate researchers who wish to expand research fields and start developing their independent research careers. Applicants must hold a PhD and /or a MD degree and have no more than two years of postgraduate research experience.

Applicants must conduct the fellowship at a European institution different from their Home Institution and, preferably, in a different European country. The research supervisor in the hosting Institution is supposed to provide relevant and constant scientific guidance for the duration of the fellowship.

Fellowship Amount

Duration of Fellowship : 2 years (no extension)

Base funding of 60,000 EUR per year paid directly to the Hosting Institution, providing support for basic salary. The Salary Contribution may also cover part of the research expenses, depending on the salary determined by the Hosting Institution, and detailed in the fellowship application.

The Salary Contribution is calculated based on the country-specific correction coefficient, as determined by the European Union on an annual basis. The Hosting Institution may need to pay a top-up to the eligible fellows from another budget source to complement this contribution.

Additional allowances to the fellow

(a) Mobility allowance, 500 EUR per month
(b) Family allowance, 500 EUR per month.

A family allowance will be paid in case the supported researcher has family obligations, In this context, family is defined as persons linked to the researcher (i) by marriage or (ii) a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognized by the legislation of the country or region where this relationship is formalized or (iii) as dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher.

Both the Mobility and Family Allowance are paid directly to the fellow.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be active EASL members or have applied for membership at the time of the application;
Applicant must not hold a permanent position;
The Hosting Institution must be in Europe;
The Hosting Institution must be different from the Home Institution and preferably located in a different European country;
No more than 1 application per hosting and home institution will be considered;
The research supervisor in the hosting institution must be an EASL member but must not be a member of the EASL Governing Board.
No restriction on the applicant's age or nationality

How to apply

Applicants must apply in English through online at www.easl.eu
The competitive admission process is held in various stages
Applications are reviewed by an ad hoc committee (2 members of the EASL Scientific Committee plus 2 external experts nominated by the EASL Scientific Committee)
Reviewers are requested to provide detailed written feedback on the application based on:
i)The candidate profile (25%)
ii)The Project (50%)
iii)The Hosting Institution (25%)
Final selection is made by the EASL Governing Board
Applicants are notified of the selection outcome by 15 February by email
In order to process applications, EASL will need to process the applicant’s personal data as provided in the application dossier. The applicant gives his/her consent to such control and processing of the applicant’s personal data. EASL will handle the applicant’s personal data in accordance with all applicable legislation and for the sole purpose of reviewing the candidate’s suitability for the fellowship.

Documents Required

A detailed research proposal identifying an important research question and the plan to achieve the aims (max. 4 pages)
A detailed CV (Max. 2 pages)
2 reference letters (including one from the candidate’s senior mentor at the home institution)
An official letter signed by the candidate’s supervisor at the hosting institution including the following
i)A statement detailing how much of the design and research work will be done by the candidate
ii)A statement confirming that the object of the research program is unpublished (as defined by not having appeared on PubMed) by the closing date for award submissions
iii)A confirmation that the Hosting Institution will appoint the candidate under a temporary employment contract if the fellowship is granted.
iv)A confirmation that the candidate is, or has applied to become, a member of the EASL.

For more details, please visit https://events.easl.eu/

Contacts

EASL OFFICE
Home of Hepatology
7 rue Daubin
1203 Geneva
Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0) 22 807 03 60
Fax: +41 (0) 22 328 07 24
E-mail: Contact Now
Website: www.easl.eu

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Switzerland scholarship , research Scholarships , Scholarships for Europeans and non-Europeans , Swiss Government Scholarships , Post-doctoral Scholarships

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