efisFellowships

  1. short-term fellowships

  2. attending EFIS meetings

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    Short-term fellowships

    efis- IL
    European Federation of Immunological Societies and
    Immunology Letters
     Short-Term Fellowship


    General guidelines:
    efis     - European Federation of Immunological Societies and IL – Immunology Letters provides short-term (up to 3 months) fellowships for the purpose of scientific collaboration, advanced training or employing techniques not available at the current place of work. Candidates must be a member of an EFIS constituent Society (i.e. the Immunological Society of the applicant's country). Please note that you cannot become a member directly of EFIS but only through membership in the respective national Society. The Board of EFIS exceptionally also considers application from European scientists going to laboratories outside of Europe, if such facilities/expertise are not available in Europe. Short-Term Fellowships are not awarded for attendance at courses, symposia, meetings or congresses.
    - efis-IL Fellowships support collaboration with a laboratory in a different country from that in which the applicant works.
    - No grant will be given by efis-IL to the institute receiving the Fellow to cover research costs or bench fees.
    - efis accepts no liability for their actions and activities, or for their health and safety.
    - efis is a non-governmental organisation and its Fellowships are not automatically endowed with any tax privileges. It is the responsibility of the recipient to pay any taxes levied by a national authority.
    The allowance will be reviewed and adjusted annually in consultation with the efis Treasurer (EUR 1500 per month in 2007).
    Travel costs will provide for a second-class rail fare or an economy flight.
    A Fellowship should be taken up within six months of its award.
    After completion of the work, Fellows must send a short report detailing the work done The
    - efis-IL Fellowship should be acknowledged in any work published relating to the project funded and a reprint of each article should be sent to the Secretariat.

    The following documents should be mailed to Anna Erdei, PhD, Secretary General, EFIS (applications by fax will not be considered).
    - Completed Application Form (can be downloaded from www.efis.org)
    - Short curriculum vitae
    - List of publications
    - A brief (not more than 1600 words) description of the proposed research
    - Supporting letter from an experienced scientist (not from the receiving institute)
    - Acceptance letter from the head of receiving Institute
    - A letter from the appropriate EFIS Member Society confirming that the applicant is a member.

    Fellowships are assessed by the Board of EFIS twice a year.

    Deadlines: 15th December, 15th June


    efis- IL
    European Federation of Immunological Societies and
    Immunology Letters
     

    Application for a Short-Term (max.3months) Fellowship


    Family name:________________________________________________________________

    First name(s):________________________________________________________________

    Date of birth:___________M/F Marital status:_____________ Nationality:_____________

    Address for correspondance:____________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________________________

    Phone:___________________Fax:__________________e-mail:_______________________

    Present position:_______________________Date PhD/MD awarded:___________________

    Intended starting date:_______________________Duration of stay:_____________________


    Host Institute:________________________________________________________________

    Address:____________________________________________________________________

    Prospective supervisor:_________________Head of group:___________________________

    Supervisor's Phone:____________Fax:_______________e-mail:_______________________

    Title of proposed resarch project:________________________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________________________

    Have you applied for support to other sources?______________________________________


    Date:___________________________ Signature:____________________


    Encl.:
    - Short curriculum vitae
    - List of publications
    - A brief (not more than 1600 words) description of the proposed research
    - Supporting letter from an experienced scientist (not from the receiving institute)
    - Acceptance letter from the head of receiving Institute

    Prof. Anna Erdei
    Department of Immunology
    University L.Eotvos
    Pazmany Peter s. 1/C
    1117 Budapest
    HUNGARY
    Phone: (+36)-1-3812-175
    Fax: (+36)-1-3812-176
    e-mail: anna.erdei@freemail.hu
     

     

    EFIS provides bursaries to enable young and active scientists to attend EFIS meetings and conferences. The general policy is to provide an exemption of the registration fees and a financial support.

    How to apply:
     
  1. EFIS Fellowships will be granted for attending EFIS congresses or workshops only.
  2. They will be granted to registered members of an EFIS constituent society.
  3. There is an age limit of 35 years for receiving EFIS fellowships
  4. The applicant has to submit an application which includes:
  5. Applications should be received by the Treasurer of EFIS* at least 3 months prior to the meeting which the applicant wishes to attend.
  6. A decision will be reached within 6 weeks.

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    *Prof. Hannes Stockinger
    Molecular Immunology
    Medical University of Vienna
    Lazarettgasse 19
    A-1090, Vienna, Austria
    Tel: (43) 14016033001
    Fax: (43) 140160933001
    hannes.stockinger@univie.ac.at
     

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