Friday, July 3, 2009

Indo-UK Rheumatology Travelling Fellowship

Indo-UK Rheumatology Travelling Fellowship

Objective : To fund a promising young rheumatologist (trainee) to attend an International Rheumatology Conference: BSR or EULAR

Recipients of the fellowship are encouraged to spend some time in one or more Rheumatology units of their choice in UK to gain further experience in their area of interest. The duration of visit can vary from 6 weeks to 3 months dependant on personal circumstances and be linked to the back of the conference. Applicants should be members of IRA and should have demonstrated their commitment to Rheumatology by signing in/already working in a Rheumatology training programme. Applicants are at liberty to apply for additional funding to other agencies

Number of fellowships for the year 2010: One (1)
Amount: UK £ 1250
Last Date: 1st September 2009
Age limit: 40 years

The following documents need to be enclosed with the application

• Brief CV (no more than one page) PLUS one page outlining:
• Applicants choice of International Conference
• Reasons why the fellowship should be granted to the individual
• How the fellowship will help the applicants career plans
• Area of special interest/ overseas Rheumatology units the applicant would like to spend time and correspondence
with host units
• Abstract Acceptance Letter is desirable but not essential
• Recommendation of the Consultant/Supervisor of the Training Programme (Please request the Supervisor to
email his/her recommendation to Dr Ira Pande)

Applications may be sent preferably by email to

Dr. Ira Pande MD, PhD, FRCP
President Indo-UK Rheumatology Forum
Consultant Rheumatology
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK

Email: ira.pande@nuh.nhs.uk

One copy of the application should be sent to IRA Secretariat: secretary.ira@gmail.com

Short listed candidates may be required to attend a personal interview during IRACON-2009. Fellowship awardees have to submit a conference report for publication in Indian Journal of Rheumatology to Editor IJR

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