ARTICULUM launches the ARTICULUM Fellowship in Arthritis and Pain to Young Research Fellows. ARTICULUM is an educational initiative comprising a network of European physicians and centres of excellence in rheumatology, whose aim is to "Promote excellence in information exchange, education, training and disease management in arthritis and pain." ARTICULUM is a non-profit organisation with financial support from Pfizer.

Purpose

To provide opportunities for young Fellows from any country with an interest in arthritis and pain to conduct a research project. The research project will be undertaken at the facility of an ARTICULUM member. For details of the ARTICULUM members' centres and research projects available, please click on "Centres".

Who may apply?

The ARTICULUM Fellowship is open to Fellows from rheumatology and orthopaedic centres from any country. Applicants must have a degree in medicine and some specialty training in rheumatology, musculoskeletal medicine, orthopaedic surgery or acute/chronic pain management. To find out if you are eligible for the Fellowship, please click on "Terms and Conditions".

Eligibility: To be eligible for the ARTICULUM Fellowship, applicants must:

- Be no more than 40 years of age

- Have an MD degree

- Be enrolled in a postgraduate training programme with at least 1 year of specialty training in rheumatology, musculoskeletal medicine, orthopaedic surgery or acute/chronic pain management

- Demonstrate a strong career interest in arthritis and pain

- Plan to devote 100% of professional time to research

- Be available to undertake the Fellowship in 2015

Funding

The Fellowships will provide funding of up to €30,000 to support a Fellow to undertake a research project for up to 9 months. Funding is primarily intended for salary support. Individuals will be selected to receive the ARTICULUM Fellowship. Applications will be evaluated by members of ARTICULUM, which is composed of internationally respected research experts in the fields of arthritis and pain.

Deadline

- Internal VHIR deadline: 24 July 2015

- Official deadline: 31 July 2015

For more information, HERE