When available new ESTS Observerships/Fellowships will be advertised here
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ESTS Observership/Fellowship 2022
Applications Closed Tuesday 1 March 2022
Host Institutions
An ESTS Observership/Fellowship is offered for 12 months to early career thoracic surgeons on an academic track wishing to acquire surgical skills by observership or participation in a program.
Grant amount
60.000 EUR for one year
Eligibility criteria
ESTS Member
Surgeons in Training or in first years after specialization for thoracic surgery
Adequate skills in English
Open to European and non-European based candidates.
After the fellowship, the candidate shall return to her/his home institution to apply the acquired skills; at the home institution appropriate facilities and resources must be available.
Application
Applicants must submit their CV, log book, bibliography and area of interest.
Selection Process
The Committee for Learning Affairs will review the applications and choose the candidate based on the type of surgical skill required.
Reporting
Observership awardees are expected to write a final summary and a financial report
Host Institutions - please indicate your preference at the time of application
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Barts Thorax Centre, London, UK
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Foundation Policlinico Gemelli University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Magdeburg University Hospital, Magdeburg, Germany
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Prince of Wales University Hospital, Hong Kong
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Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA
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Please Submit your Application to Sue Hesford, Executive Director sue@ests.org.uk