A los miembros asociados Junior de Amcemig y de la IHS se les invita a que participen enviando su documentación para el programa Short-stay scholarships 2020.

Initiative for Improving Headache Practice, Research and Education in Developing Countries

The IHS Board of Trustees, together with the IHS Juniors Group, welcomes applications for the IHS developing countries project: Initiative for Improving Headache Practice, Research and Education in Developing Countries. This initiative addresses the need for essential and improved clinics, research and education about headaches and their treatment in these countries . The aim of the programme is to increase transnational mobility of young researchers living in developing countries (please see list) by providing grants for short, goal-directed stays in headache research centres and clinics.

The Short Stay Scholarships are offered to young researchers from countries listed in the World Bank listings as Lower-, Lower-middle and Upper-middle income, to fund visits to a major headache congress and a research institution or clinic in the same country (or region) as the congress. The duration of such visits should be a minimum of 4 weeks, and a maximum of six (6) weeks, immediately before, during and/or after the congress. The scholarships offer funding of up to € 6,000 to cover travel, congress registration and living expenses.

Scholars will need to identify the congress and mentor/host institution themselves. IHS will offer assistance if required. A list of potential sites is included on the IHS website.

Who is eligible?

₋ Eligibility: Currently an under- or post-graduate student (including but not limited to medical students and PhD students) or a medical doctor training to become a specialist. For medical doctors alternatively within 3 years of obtaining medical doctorate or academic post graduate degree or specialist certification, whichever was obtained latest. For other academic groups alternatively within 6 years of obtaining latest academic degree
₋ Applicants must be able to visit the host institution for a minimum of 4 weeks
₋ Applicants should have a good understanding of and be conversant in English
₋ Applicants should be members of IHS. This is free of charge Associate Membership for young researchers from applicable countries; visit the IHS website (www.ihs-headache.org) to join
₋ Applicants should submit a report on their experience to IHS within four (4) weeks of the conclusion of the research/clinical activity
₋ The grant is restricted to applicants from countries listed as World Bank Lower-, Lower-Middle- and Upper-Middle-Income countries (https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-country-and-lending-groups).

Reporting

Within four (4) weeks of the conclusion of the research/clinical activity, awardees are required to submit a brief report on their experience to IHS.

Data protection

To meet the society’s obligations for member’s accountability, some details of Awards will be made available on the society’s website, reports, documents or mailing lists.

Protection of any intellectual property will be fully respected. Nevertheless, and with the consent of the award holder, the society may share the findings from the research fellowship with its members via its website or owned publications.

Application information will be shared only with the Scholarship Review Committee, and IHS Officers if deemed necessary.

Eligible countries

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia , Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo Rep, Costa Rica, Cuba, Côte d’Ivoire, Dem. People’s Rep of Korea, Dem. Rep of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia Fed. Sts, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, São Tomé and Principe, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela RB, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen Rep, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How to Apply

The Application should include:

1. Application form
2. CV (maximum 3 pages)
3. Support letter by a referee confirming current trainee position
4. Additional letter of reference (optional)
5. Copy of ID or passport

Deadline for applications
The application deadline is 1 March 2020.
Email your completed application to: carol.taylor@i-h-s.org
IHS will not consider incomplete applications or applications that are not in English
Applications received after the deadline of 1 March 2020 will be rejected
The successful applicants will be announced no later than 1 April 2020.