APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Application Instructions - Clinical and Non Clinical
Conditions - Clinical and Non Clinical

Application Instructions - Clinical Trial
Conditions - Clinical Trial

Applicants must be a member of ECTS

Application Instructions - Clinical and Non Clinical

Please prepare the following documents before completing the application form.  After submitting your online application you will receive an email. Please reply to this email attaching the required documents.

1. A short (maximum 2 page) curriculum vitae

2. A list of publications (of the applicant or the applicant’s laboratory)

3. A one-page synopsis of current work

4. A 1,500-words synopsis of the work you intend to carry out at the receiving laboratory (written by the applicant).

The synopsis should include:

  • Title of the project
  • Summary of the project
  • Background of the project
  • Overall aim of the project
  • Main lines of experimental approach
  • Benefit for own project
  • Benefit for home laboratory
  • References

5. Names and addresses of the two referees who have agreed to support your application (their references should be sent directly to ECTS before the closing date for your application). One referee must be your current supervisor, who must be an ECTS member.

Ask each referee to complete the referee form

6. Confirmation of acceptance by receiving laboratory

Ask the receiving laboratory to complete the receiving laboratory acceptance form - make sure you have given them your full name and postal address.

7. An outline of your anticipated travel, accommodation and subsistence costs.

              

CONDITIONS OF AWARD

1. The applicant must be a member of the ECTS.

2. The supervisor at the receiving laboratory must be a member of the ECTS.

3. All successful applicants must submit a report to ECTS within 3 months of completion of a visit describing the work carried out, techniques studied and benefits gained.

4. Any publications resulting from the visit must acknowledge the ECTS’ support and a copy must be sent to the ECTS office.

5. Details of any other grant applications covering the same visit must be disclosed at the time of making the application.

6. It is up to the individual to declare any grant awarded to the relevant tax authorities, and to pay the appropriate tax thereon.

7. It is up to the individual to arrange appropriate insurance to cover their visit. The ECTS is not responsible for the health and safety of any individual while travelling to or from the receiving laboratory or during their visit.

8. Grants cannot be awarded retrospectively.

Exchange Scholarship Grant Application Form (for members only)

Application Instructions - Clinical Trial

Please prepare the following documents before completing the application form.  After submitting your online application you will receive an email. Please reply to this email attaching the required documents.

1. A short (maximum 2 page) curriculum vitae

2. A list of publications (of the applicant or the applicant’s laboratory)

3. A one-page synopsis of current work

4. A one-page summary outlining the perceived benefits of attending the clinical trial.

5. Names and addresses of the two referees who have agreed to support your application (their references should be sent directly to ECTS before the closing date for your application). One referee must be your current supervisor, who must be an ECTS member.

Ask each referee to complete the referee form

6. Confirmation of acceptance by the clinical director

Ask the the clinical director to complete the the clinical director acceptance form - make sure you have given them your full name and postal address.

7. An outline of your anticipated travel, accommodation and subsistence costs.

              

CONDITIONS OF AWARD

1. The applicant must be a member of the ECTS.

2. All successful applicants must submit a report to ECTS within 3 months of completion of a visit outlining the benefits of attending the trial

3. Any publications resulting from the visit must acknowledge the support of ECTS and a copy must be sent to the ECTS office.

4. Details of any other grant applications covering the same visit must be disclosed at the time of making the application.

5. It is up to the individual to declare any grant awarded to the relevant tax authorities, and to pay the appropriate tax thereon.

6. It is up to the individual to arrange appropriate insurance to cover their visit. The ECTS is not responsible for the health and safety of any individual while travelling to or from the receiving laboratory or during their visit.

7. Grants cannot be awarded retrospectively.

Exchange Scholarship Grant Application Form (for members only)