1. To support research and training of EAACI Junior Members and Affiliates (JMAs) by offering short (3 months), medium (6 months), or long-term (1 year) fellowships in a foreign European country.

2. To increase the mobility of young researchers within Europe. Movement between EAACI members outside of Europe can also be considered.

3. To spread the implementation of new techniques between European laboratories.

4. To highlight the work of EAACI JMAs through increased publications and a special Fellowship event at the EAACI Annual Congresses.

Fellowship’s duration: 3, 6 and 12 months

Target: EAACI Junior Members and Affiliates (JMAs)

Winner’s announcement: The formal announcement of the winners will take place after the JMA poster session on the EAACI annual meeting. Nevertheless, all applicants will receive a formal answer by e-mail regarding their application till the end of May.

2009 Research Fellowship Award Winners
Long – term Fellowship:  Alexandra Nikonova
Maciej Chalubinski
Medium – term Fellowship:  Natalija Polovic
Short – term Fellowship:  Adebolajo Adeyemo
Themis Alissafi
Teresa Garriga Baraut
Kestutis Cerniauskas
Francesco Gaeta
Maria Jose Goikoetxea
Peter Kopac
Marija Macesic
Jelena Radosavljevic
Vito Sabato

Fellowship’s schedule: all fellows will have one year after the formal announcement to complete their fellowship, depending on the centres/fellow availability.

Grants: The winners of the clinical fellowships will have a grant of:
20000 Euros (Long - term Fellowship)
10000 Euros (Medium - term Fellowship)
5000 Euros (Short – term Fellowship)
provided by EAACI in order to pay expenses for accommodation and travels, for which they must present receipts. Salary would be provided by the hospital of origin.

Final Reports: At the end of the fellowship the candidate has to make a report emphasising the activities made, as well as critics/suggestions. A brief report of the candidate would also be made by the centre.

Click here to see the EAACI Research Fellowship Programme 2010

Documents to be attached separately to the application:
-    curriculum vitae (1 A4 page maximum)
-    publication list (title, author list + journal issue page)
-    project description (4 pages maximum)
-    Home Institution Release Form
-    Host Acceptance Form

Time for application: Application must be sent electronically by March 20th 2010 to:

EAACI Headquarters
Sladjana Scepan
Education and Specialty Manager
Genferstrasse 21
8002 Zurich
Switzerland
Telephone: +41 44 205 55 33
Fax: +41 44 205 55 39
E-Mail: sladjana.scepan@eaaci.net