Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery Travelling Fellowship

The Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery Travelling Fellowship

The Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery offers Travelling Fellowships of up to CHF 2’000.-, or currency equivalent, to fellows who are enrolled in a training program for pediatric surgery in one of the Swiss Clinics. One or two fellowships with a total sum of CHF 2000 can be awarded per calendar year. These are designed to offset the cost of travel and other ex- penses when going abroad. There is no restriction on nationality of the applicant.

Applicability

Applicants have to be in training for pediatric surgery and not have completed their special- ization yet. Their training program must be validated by one of the recognized Swiss training centers, with clear aims and reasons for their visit to a foreign clinic, where they should progress in their clinical or research skills. Each application will be judged on the excellence of the candidate, as well as the impor- tance and innovative quality of his/her work abroad. Decisions of attribution are taken by the committee of the Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery and are not subject to discus- sion.

Deadline for application

Yearly deadline date for applications is 1 month before the annual meeting of the Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery.

The society’s committee will take the decision to award 1-2 applicant(s) the sum of CHF 2000.- if 1 awardee, or CHP 1000.- if 2 awardees. The decision will be communicated at the annual meeting of the society, where the candidate will have to present himself, his plans and projects. If the applicant is successful, the society’s secretary or treasurer will contact him/her, to arrange direct transfer of the awarded sum to his/her personal bank account.

Checklist of items to be included with the application

☐ Letter of recommendation from head of training clinic ☐ Letter of confirmation of acceptance of the foreign host clinic ☐ CV ☐ Publication list (state if you have not had any work published)

Successful applicant

1 September 2016 Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery Travelling Fellowship

If an award is granted and once the fellowship completed, the applicant is required to: (a) Provide the appropriate receipts (b) Write a summary (max 250 words) to be published on the website, and a progress re- port (max 1000 words) to be sent to the committee.

Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery Travelling Fellowship Appli- cation Form

Surname First name(s) Date of birth Status (e.g. resident, fellow) Telephone number Email address Professional address

Details of clinic to be visited (please provide full details, including coun- try) Details of travel, including dates and du- ration

Funding required to un- ☐ Travel (type of travel, e.g. dertake your visit to a flights/train/car, and details of cost) CHF scientific meeting ☐ Accommodation (hotel/college/room rental, and CHF If your application is nightly/monthly rate successful we will require copies of all ☐ Subsistence (allowance for food) CHF of your receipts, on your return. ☐ Fees (Visa fees or bench fees) CHF

2 September 2016 Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery Travelling Fellowship

Total cost for the trip: CHF Funding amount requested in this application (maximum amount is CHF 2’000.-) CHF Funding sought from ☐ Home clinic other sources ☐ University ☐ Other society than Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery ☐ Other: …………………………………………………………

Project title

Applicant’s name Applicant’s affili- ation

Project descrip- tion (max. 500 words)

3 September 2016 Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery Travelling Fellowship

Reason for visit to this specific clinic (max. 250 words)

Please note:  It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the criteria required to ap- ply for a travelling fellowship.  Further information regarding your application can be obtained from Clau- dia Baeriswyl, [email protected]  Any required information omitted from your application will mean it will automatically be rejected. Your submission must be sent by email and as a pdf file to the secretary of the Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery, [email protected]

4 September 2016 Swiss Society of Pediatric Surgery Travelling Fellowship

5 September 2016