International Bursaries

2010 International Bursaries WinnersA number of International Bursaries are available for international surgical trainees from poorly resourced countries who wish to attend the Association’s 2010 International Surgical Congress, ‘The Challenges of Surgery,’ in Liverpool from 14th to 16th April 2010.

The purpose of the Bursaries is to provide support for overseas’ trainees in the development of their training by providing the possibility of spending two days in a UK hospital and attending the International Surgical Congress.

Each Bursary is worth £2,000 and includes:

  • 2009 International Bursaries WinnersSix night’s accommodation (11th - 16th April 2010)
  • Three day registration for the Congress
  • A ticket to the Association’s Gala Dinner
  • £20/day subsistence rate
  • £800 towards travel expenses (re-imbursement of receipts)
  • Recipients will be hosted in a hospital local to the conference for two days prior to the three day Congress. No cash alternative is available.

Applications should consist of a Curriculum Vitae along with two supporting clinical references and a covering letter describing why you wish to attend the Congress and the ways in which you hope to benefit. Any trainee in a specialist training programme in general surgery in a poorly resourced country is eligible to apply. Applications will be considered by the Association’s Overseas Surgical Fellowship Group.

2008 International Bursaries WinnersRecipients of each International Bursary will be expected to provide a report for the Association’s Newsletter and website.

For full details of the 2010 International Surgical Congress, ‘The Challenges of Surgery’ please visit www.asgbi.org.uk/liverpool

 

 

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