What’s new in 2023?
This year, for the first time, we are actively encouraging and enabling ESMINT Fellows to attend an online EXMINT course (the registration fee will be waived for ESMINT fellows) and to participate in our e-fellowship programme. These are not compulsory, but both are strongly recommended.
Furthermore, following on from last year’s successful edition of fellowships dedicated to and reserved for women, we are delighted to announce that this year, there will be 3 dedicated fellowships for women.
This allocation is in addition to the regular number of fellowships and observerships.
We are very grateful, as ever, to Medtronic for their generous sponsorship of our Fellowship programme.
What is the ESMINT Fellowship Programme?
The ESMINT Fellowship Programme was founded in response to the growing need for trained neurointerventionalists in the field of ischemic stroke. The programme is for physicians wishing to obtain competence in Acute Ischemic Stroke Interventions (AISI) as defined by the European Board of Neurointerventionists (EBNI).
Aim of the ESMINT Fellowship Programme
The goal of the programme is to train young neurointerventionalists in stroke procedures by offering financial support for them to join an INR training center.
By the end of the training period, trainees should have performed at least 25 stroke procedures as first operator, and be able to manage clinically and endovascularly the vast majority of the stroke cases referred to their own centre.
Components of the ESMINT Fellowship Programme
The programme consists of:
- A 1-year training at one of the designated centres (see below), financially supported by ESMINT
- This year (2023) we would also like to recommend that fellows attend an online EXMINT course (the registration fee will be waived for ESMINT fellows) and also participate in our e-fellowship programme. These are not compulsory, but both are strongly recommended.
What is the ESMINT Observership Programme?
In addition, ESMINT is offering the ESMINT Observership Programme.
Aim of the ESMINT Observership Programme
The goal of the observership programme is to offer an informal learning experience as a visiting observer in a university hospital environment.
Components of the ESMINT Observership Programme
This programme consists of:
- A 3- to 6-month observership at one of the designated centres (see below), financially supported by ESMINT
Centers offering the ESMINT Fellowships and Observerships
Applying for an ESMINT Fellowship
The following physicians are eligible to take part in the programme:
- Licensed European* physicians
- ESMINT members**
- 40 years of age or under at the time of application
- 6 months experience in diagnostic neuroradiology (including diagnostic neuroangiography) + 6 months training in clinical neurosciences
- Currently working in a hospital with neuro facilities (INR center, neurosurgery, stroke unit)
*For the purposes of the ESMINT Fellowship a “European physician” is a physician living and working in one of the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or the UK
**If you are not yet an ESMINT member, please apply for the Programme now and you can complete your ESMINT membership afterwards: join ESMINT or renew your membership
To apply for an ESMINT Fellowship you need to fill in the online application form (please scroll down this page to find it.)
You will need to upload the following documents in PDF:
- Statement of motivation: please provide a statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) covering your motivations and aims in applying for the Fellowship programme, as well as future career plans. This is a very important part of the application.
- Short, up-to-date CV
- Copy of the identification page of your valid passport (we also strongly recommend that you apply for any necessary visa well in advance)
- Proof of vaccinations: BCG, DT POLIO, Hepatitis B
- Health risk coverage and liability cover/professional insurance
- Certification of profession
This Programme has been made possible by a generous educational grant from Medtronic.
Applying for an ESMINT Observership
The following physicians are eligible to take part in the programme:
- Licensed physicians – priority will be given to those from continental Europe and its neighbouring countries (e.g. Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Israel). Those from further afield will be considered if possible. However, they may wish to look into the EYMINT e-Fellowship programme – click HERE for details.
- ESMINT members*
- 40 years of age or under at the time of application
- 6 months experience in diagnostic neuroradiology (including diagnostic neuroangiography) + 6 months training in clinical neurosciences
- Currently working in a hospital with neuro facilities (INR center, neurosurgery, stroke unit)
*If you are not yet an ESMINT member, please apply for the Programme now and you can complete your ESMINT membership afterwards: join ESMINT or renew your membership
To apply for an ESMINT Observership you need to fill in the online application form (please scroll down this page to find it.)
You will need to upload the following documents in PDF:
- Statement of motivation: please provide a statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) covering your motivations and aims in applying for the Fellowship programme, as well as future career plans. This is a very important part of the application.
- Short, up-to-date CV
- Copy of the identification page of your valid passport (we also strongly recommend that you apply for any necessary visa well in advance)
- Proof of vaccinations: BCG, DT POLIO, Hepatitis B
- Health risk coverage and liability cover/professional insurance
- Certification of profession
This Programme has been made possible by a generous educational grant from Medtronic.
Apply for the ESMINT Fellowship / Overservership Programme
Applications are open for the ESMINT Fellowship / Observership programme 2023.
The deadline for applications is 30 June 2023, 23.59 (CEST).