ERA-EDTA FELLOWSHIPS

ERA-EDTA LONG-TERM FELLOWSHIPS

The purpose of the ERA-EDTA Fellowship Programme is to support basic and clinical research in the field of Nephrology in Europe, mainly among young investigators. In addition, the ERA-EDTA Fellowship Programme will facilitate scientific exchange and collaboration between European Research Institutions.

Long-Term Fellowships are awarded for prolonged visits (12 to 24 months) and are intended for advanced training through research.

The fellowships provide the travel costs and a stipend for the fellow and his/her family. The fellowship subsistence rates are calculated according to the guidelines of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) (http://www.embo.org/fellowships/rates06.html).

Applicants should have a long-term commitment to perform research in the field of kidney function or disease and related areas, including renal pathology, pathophysiology, hypertension, cardiovascular consequences of renal disease, clinical epidemiology, dialysis and transplantation.

Applications have to be sent to the ERA-EDTA President and submitted online through the ERA-EDTA web-site – click on “rules” below and the Application will be at the bottom of the page that will open.

The next deadline for both long-term and short-term fellowships is October 15, 2008.

For all future years, the deadlines will always be April 15 – first deadline - and October 15 – second deadline.

ERA-EDTA SHORT-TERM FELLOWSHIPS

Short-term fellowships are established to advance kidney research by helping basic and clinical investigators to visit another institution with a view to applying a technique not available in the home institution or to promote a research collaboration between two institutions.

Short-term fellowships are intended for visits of 1 week up to 3 months duration.

The fellowships provide the travel costs plus subsistence for the fellow only. The fellowship subsistence rates are calculated according to the guidelines of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) (http://www.embo.org/fellowships/rates06.html).

All applications must involve an institution of origin and a receiving institution in Europe

Applications have to be sent to the ERA-EDTA President and submitted online through the ERA-EDTA web-site – click on “rules” below and the Application will be at the bottom of the page that will open.

Short-term fellowships are awarded throughout the year and applications can be submitted at any time.

The next deadline for both long-term and short-term fellowships is October 15, 2008.

For all future years, the deadlines will always be April 15 – first deadline - and October 15 – second deadline.