International Society of Dermatology in the Tropics e.V.

Activities

Travel scholarships

The ISDT places particular emphasis on personal continuing education and on international professional exchange. For this reason it has been awarding travel scholarships since 1998.

Since
1998
Stays
15
Countries
9

The scholarship supports a stay of at least three weeks at a dermatological institution in a tropical or subtropical country. It is intended to raise awareness of the challenges of dermatological care in these regions, to deepen knowledge of tropical dermatology and tropical medicine, and to foster lasting personal and institutional cooperation.

01

Who can apply?

The scholarship is open to all members of the ISDT who are at least in specialist training.

02

Duration of stay

At least three weeks at a dermatological institution in a tropical or subtropical country.

03

Application

Applications can be submitted informally at any time by email to info@tropendermatologie.de.

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Reporting

After the stay, a written report on the experience must be submitted. In addition, a short presentation at the next general assembly is requested.

To be enclosed with the application

  • invitation from the host institution
  • description of the planned clinical, scientific and/or educational activities
  • where applicable, a description of scientific projects
  • a cost plan

What is funded

  • outward and return journey by the direct route between place of residence and host institution
  • accommodation costs
  • visa costs

What is not funded

  • tourist detours or onward journeys
  • meals
  • local transport costs
  • vaccinations
  • insurance
  • other personal expenses

Maximum funding

€2,000

Applicants are expressly encouraged to establish contacts with suitable host institutions themselves. On request, the board will help to arrange suitable contacts.

From practice

Congratulations, Dr. Koller!

The association’s most recent scholarship holder, Dr. Anna Koller, completed an observership at the Calmette Hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. You can read her experience report here.

Read the observership report (PDF)

Interested in a scholarship?

Send your informal application with the documents listed above by email to info@tropendermatologie.de.

Submit application