Endoscopy Training Fellowship

Applications are open for the ESPGHAN Endoscopy Fellowships

What you need to know:

  • This is a fantastic opportunity for ‘Beginner’ and ‘Advanced’ Paediatric Endoscopy trainees
  • The applicant must be an ESPGHAN Member in good standing (any type) with at least a basic level of experience in endoscopy
    • Beginners with an interest in furthering paediatric endoscopy skills are welcome to apply
    • Fully trained practicing paediatric endoscopists are welcome to apply 
    • The fellowship is to be carried out at one of the ESPGHAN allocated training centres. 

  • Three Grants of  €5,000 for 3 months placement*
  • Two Grants of €10,000 for 6 months placement**
  • Application Deadline : October 31st 2024

Complete application must be sent to ESPGHAN office and the following will apply:

  1. The applicant must submit a letter of support from 2 senior paediatric gastroenterologists: 1 from the institute of the applicant and 1 from the National Society of the country in which the applicant is currently training/practicing
  2. A letter of intent/motivation for undertaking the project
  3. A full and current CV including endoscopy portfolio and experience at the time of application

Applications will be considered anonymously by the ESPGHAN Endoscopy SIG Core Group, with desired outcomes and current skills levels considered to tailor the course to specific needs.

The candidates may choose from one of eight Centres of Endoscopy Training Excellence in the ESPGHAN Endoscopy Training Net detailed below.

  • All successful candidates must fulfil all the medicolegal and country-specific regulations and qualifications before taking up the positions
  • All candidates will be expected to conduct an academic piece of work which can then be submitted to the Annual ESPGHAN Meeting for presentation

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*   4,000 individual award, 1,000 to institute
** 8,000 individual award, 2,000 to institute

ESPGHAN Training Centers available

Basel

University Children's Hospital Basel UKKB, Switzerland
To view the details of this center please click here to download the overview.

Brussels
Lille

Hôpital Jeanne de Flandre
To view the details of this center please click here to download the overview.

Ljubljana

University Medical Center, Ljubljana
To view the details of this center please click here to download the overview.

Paris

Details for this center will be provided shortly.

Porto

Hospital S. Joao
To view the details of this center please click here to download the overview.

Rome

To view details of the two centers please click below to download an overview.

Overview of the centers 
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Sheffield

Sheffield's Children Hospital NHS Trust
To view the details of this center please click here to download the overview.