WHAT THEY ARE
The purpose of the ERA-EDTA Young Long-Term Fellowships is to support basic and clinical research in the field of Nephrology in the ERA-EDTA geographical area (Europe, countries bordering Europe and the Mediterranean Sea), in particular to favor the growth of the young investigators living in Europe.
Starting from 2019, to enhance integration of the ERA-EDTA activities, the ERA-EDTA Long Term Fellowships are assigned to competitive research proposals by the ERA-EDTA Committees, with the aim to simultaneously finance the worthy ERA-EDTA Committee’s projects and to favor young researchers’ growth.
WHERE THEY ARE PERFORMED
The Long Term Fellowships are performed in receiving institutions located in the ERA-EDTA geographical area (Europe, countries bordering Europe and the Mediterranean Sea).
The young investigators submitting their candidature for an ERA-EDTA Long Term Fellowship will be asked to identify the project they would like to join and thus apply for it. Each scientific project will be carried out in a specific Centre located within the ERA-EDTA geographical area.
WHAT IT IS OFFERED
The duration of the Long Term Fellowships is 12 months (365 days).
The fellowship subsistence rates are based on the calculations done on the basis of the EMBO -European Molecular Biology Organization-rates: the flat fee figures (available here) are for a period of 12 months and should cover travel and living expense and any work -related taxes and insurances. For a shorter/longer period the amount must be calculated accordingly
WHO CAN APPLY
Applications are only considered from Full ERA-EDTA Members whose age will not be over 40 at the time of the application submission.
Criteria used for the selection.
1. Age of the applicant
2. Prior expertise of the applicant
3. How the project the applicant fits into his/her career
4. Feasibility of the project by the applicant.
Moreover, specific qualifications and expertise requirements are specifically outlined in each scientific project.
HOW TO APPLY
The Call will be opened on March 5, 2020 and will close on April 30, 2020 (deadline for applications).
In order to submit your Fellowship request you must fill in a specific application form (accessible to ERA-EDTA members only).
The young investigators submitting their candidature for an ERA-EDTA Long Term Fellowship will be asked to identify the project they would like to join (read more about the 4 available projects at bottom of this page) and thus apply for it. Each scientific project will be carried out in a specific Centre located within the ERA-EDTA geographical area.
FOR FURTHER QUERIES
For the complete instructions and rules please read the Long Term Fellowship Regulations
For all questions about ERA-EDTA Young Fellowship Programme, please contact the ERA-EDTA Operative Headquarters at fellowships@era-edta.org.
Click on the tabs below to learn more about the available scientific projects
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