Deadline: 16-Jun-23
Applications are now open for the SSI/ISID Infectious Diseases Research Fellowship Program to support infectious disease physicians and scientists from under-resourced countries through multidisciplinary clinical and laboratory training at a select biomedical institution in Zurich, Switzerland.
The International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) and the Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases (SSI) have jointly sponsored the SSI/ISID Infectious Diseases Research Fellowship Program.
Objectives
The objectives of the Fellowship Program are:
- To train promising young physicians and scientists from under-resourced countries for clinical and research positions in infectious diseases
- To foster partnerships between fellows and infectious disease leaders in Switzerland
- To increase scientific research capacity in under-resourced/high disease burden countries
Benefits
- A financial stipend of up to 50,000 CHF per year (approximately $51,000 USD) will be given to Fellows to cover travel costs and living expenses. The program intends to award one fellowship every year.
- Opportunities for training and research in a variety of areas ranging from basic studies of the mechanism of disease to studies in public health, epidemiology, diagnostics, therapeutics or vaccine development, are available through this program.
Duration: The term of the Fellowship is for one year. The start date will be determined by arrangement between the host institution and the Fellow.
Eligibility Criteria
- The SSI/ISID Fellowship program is open to applicants who are 40 years or younger, citizens and permanent residents of under-resourced countries or Eastern Europe. Applicants should have either a M.D. or Ph.D. in a relevant field and hold a position at a medical, research or public health institution.
- Note: Applicants are required to be proficient in writing and speaking English.
- Training Sites: The SSI/ISID Fellow will be placed at a collaborating research center in Zurich, Switzerland. The infectious diseases program at the institution offers experience in clinical infectious diseases, including HIV, and microbiology.
Requirements
Applications should be made using the online submissions system and include:
- Curriculum Vitae
- A letter of commitment from the applicant’s home institution guaranteeing position upon completion of the fellowship
- Letter of recommendation
- Personal statement describing career goals and objectives, and relevance of training
For more information, visit International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID).