ESCMID ECDC Observership
New call for 2023 ESCMID/ECDC Observership
The new call for the ECDC observership will be opened from 30 May to 28 June 2023. The observership period is planned for 16-20 October 2023.
Objectives
A group of 20 observers are offered a 5-day programme at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden.
Description
A detailed description of the ESCMID ECDC Observership is published on the ECC profile:
Place
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in Solna, Sweden
Eligibility criteria
- Full or Young Scientist ESCMID members
- Hold a relevant degree in infectious diseases and/or public health
- Applicants must be 45 years-of-age or younger (birthdate on or after 20 October 1977).
- Applicants must be early-to mid-career scientists with a maximum of 10 years years of full-time employment (not including training).
- No previous ESCMID Observership visit within the last 24 months
- Have not participated in a previous ESCMID-ECDC observership visit
- Applicants must have a proven interest in public health, e.g. degree, research interest and/or experience
- Applicants must have a strong interest in the ECDC/public health fields
Selection criteria
Important dates for the ESCMID ECDC Observership
Applications will be accepted from: | 30 May 2023, 12:00 CEST |
Deadline for applications: | 28 June 2023, 12:00 CEST |
Date of visit: | 16-20 October 2023 |
How often? | Once a year |
Funding
This is project funded by the ESCMID observership programme. For more information please read here or the FAQ document:
Report
After the visit, the Observer will be required to complete the official evaluation forms including a report to be published on the ESCMID Collaborative Centre website or in other ESCMID publications (including the name of Observers).