Ethicon Foundation Fund Short-Term Clinical Visits
Re-opens in Autumn 2024
Applications are invited from fellows of the College, in good standing and holding a consultant's post. Grants are awarded towards travel to the UK and Europe (consideration will be given to candidates who wish to travel further afield) to further enhance a specialty skill or experience that will not usually be available in the applicant’s own hospital.
Successful applicants will be awarded a grant that is intended to be a contribution to economy travel up to a value of £400. Requests for retrospective awards will not be considered.
As a condition of the award, successful applicants must submit an adequate report of their visit within six weeks of return. Applicants who do not submit a report will have the award withdrawn.
Applications consist of:
- Applicant form (via application portal)
- 2 page curriculum vitae (document uploaded to portal)
- Confidential report from present Head of Department or consultant under whom the applicant is currently working (document uploaded to portal)
Letter of support from another, independent referee.(document uploaded to portal)
Confirmation from the institute you are visiting.(document uploaded to portal)