Short clinical exchange programme

Under the umbrella of the EACS Medical Exchange Programme, SCEP aims at promoting clinical, research and educational links between centres across Europe and facilitating exchange of models of clinical care in HIV medicine and allied specialities.

Fellows will have the opportunity to visit an EACS Clinical/Research Excellence Center (CREC) specialised in HIV medicine for a period of 2 to 4 weeks. EACS strongly encourages exchanges and therefore, there is also the opportunity for the CREC to nominate a member of its team for a reciprocal visit for the same period of time and with the same financial rules.

List of CRECs

Eligible candidates must meet the following conditions:

Be a physician/clinical scientist or an allied health care specialist (Nurse, pharmacist, laboratory researcher, dietician, psychologist/counsellor) currently working in the field of HIV medicine/infectious diseases or genito-urinary medicine
Hold EACS membership
Be in a training post at the time of application
Be eligible for a working visa in the country of the host institution
No nationality restrictions

Notes:

Pharmaceutical industry staff are not eligible for this programme.
It is the responsibility of the fellow to ensure necessary visa, permits and documentation before visit initiation.

Application procedure

Read details about the procedure

Provisional timeline

EACS support

a) EACS will support return economy flights or standard-class train/coach journeys to the host institution, according to the EACS travel rules. The fellow will be reimbursed upon confirmation of arrival at the host institution.

b) The fellow will be entitled to a per diem to support accommodation and sustenance costs for a maximum of 28 days. It will be defined according to the host country's income level. The fellow will receive the per diem upon arrival at the host institution.

c) EACS will provide a letter of invitation for the host country's embassy if a visa is needed.

d) A certificate of completion will be delivered to the fellow after receiving the end-of-programme report (within 30 calendar days after the completion of the programme) and evaluation.

Travel & accommodation rules

Responsibilities of the host Clinical/Research Excellence Centre

a) Facilitate administrative procedures necessary to host fellows for the duration of the programme;

b) Help with finding appropriate accommodation;

c) Ensure that the desired aims of the exchange visit are met;

d) If appropriate, nominate a member of staff for a reciprocal visit after the acceptance of Fellow 1;

e) Complete the evaluation survey.

What is required from the fellow

a) Submit a short report outlining the aims and achievements within 30 calendar days of completion of the exchange;

b) Complete the evaluation survey.