UK CLINICAL GENETICS SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

This new UK Clinical Genetics Society (CGS) International Scholarship is to be awarded annually to a clinical geneticist from outside the UK. The purpose is to enable them to attend and give a 15 minute presentation at the Spring Conference of the UK Clinical Genetics Society (which is usually held in March each year) and to then visit one or more Clinical Genetic Centres during an additional week’s stay in the UK in order to develop or foster links between the visiting scholar (and his/her department) and the UK Centre for the mutual benefit of both. The scholarship is specifically aimed at clinical geneticists from developing countries or those countries with developing genetic services. Clinical geneticists who work in isolated situations are particularly encouraged to apply. The scholarship will include registration for the CGS conference, a night’s accommodation prior to the conference and a maximum award of £1000 to cover travel and local accommodation. The award winner will be expected to arrange such local accommodation though it is anticipated that the visiting centre will be able to advise on suitable venues. Nearly all UK centres will be willing to host the successful candidate. Visits longer than one week may be considered but would have to be agreed with the visiting centre and would still have a maximum support of £1000 from the CGS and should clearly identify the aims above as the primary reason for the scholarship.

The presentation that the successful applicant is invited to give should describe the genetics service in their centre and country, but could include novel clinical observations or an audit.

Applicants must complete the application form and submit an abstract outlining their presentation and submit them with a curriculum vitae electronically to Ruth Cole at the CGS office (bshg@bshg.org.uk) by the beginning of September 2008 for the 2009 meeting. Applicants should provide the name and address of a referee.

The applications will be reviewed by the nominations committee of the CGS, who will select the successful candidate.

Click here to download the application form.