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Application for 2024 OPEN until March 18, 2024

Evaluation Committee

Joint Committee by ESOR and the Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna:

T. Helbich, C.J. Herold, C. Loewe, D. Prayer, S. Trattnig, V. Vilgrain

How to apply

To apply for this programme, applicants must send an e-mail to the ESOR Office and provide the following documents in one single PDF file:

  • Letter of motivation including the specific MRI interest to be studied
  • CV – the use of this ESOR template is mandatory: ESOR Curriculum Vitae Template* (DOC)
    (Applications with other CV templates will not be accepted)
  • Letter(s) of recommendation (by the head of department of the current hospital/University)
  • Certificate of recent board certification from the relevant authority
  • Copy of medical degree as well as copy of specialisation as radiologist
  • Language certificate
  • List of five most important/relevant publications in international peer reviewed journals
  • List of references to be contacted if necessary
  • ESR membership proof
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of medical insurance

Alexander R. Margulis Fellowship

On the occasion of the 100th birthday of Prof. Alexander R. Margulis in 2021, the European Society of Radiology (ESR) was proud to announce the launch of a new fellowship aimed at young radiologists from Eastern and South-Eastern Europe who recently completed their board certification or are about to complete their residency soon.

Fellowship in MR-Imaging
Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided therapy, Medical University of Vienna (Austria)

Chair: Prof.Dr. Christian J. Herold

Winners

2023
Dr. Nino Bogveradze, Tibilisi/Georgia

2022
Dr. Victoria Intesar Malla-Houech, Sofia/Bulgaria
Enjoy a 30-minute interview with Dr. Malla-Houech and her tutor Prof. Kasprian by clicking on the link below (login will be required):
ECR 2023 – Studio Session: The Alexander R. Margulis Fellowship – A unique educational opportunity made available through ESOR

2021
Dr. Paul-Andrei Ștefan, Cluj-Napoca/Romania

Eligibility

  1. This programme is aimed at ESR radiology resident members in their 4th or 5th year of training as well as ESR full radiologist members in their first three years after board certification from Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.
  2. The applicant should specify an area, organ or organ system of interest in order to optimize the MRI training effect.
  3. He/She should have basic skills in medical database handling and an interest and basic skills in scientifc presentations and publications.
  4. The applicant should be fluent in English, a basic command of the German language would be desirable but is not obligatory.
  5. An active ESR membership fee is required. (To apply for or renew your ESR membership please click here.)

PLEASE NOTE

  • All applications will be carefully reviewed by an evaluation committee after the submission deadline.
  • The short-listed candidates will have to make themselves available for an interview via Skype or Zoom.
  • The selected candidate will be asked to provide additional documents to the training centre for administrative purposes.
  • A valid Covid-19 vaccination certificate will be required by the training center.
  • The selected candidate will be asked to take care of his/her health insurance and is responsible for his/her visa.

Number of available places

During 2024/2025 one place will be available for either a radiology resident in his/her 4th or 5th year of training or a fully trained radiologist in his/her first three years after board examination from Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. An active ESR membership is required.

Duration and funding

The fellowship will commence on September 15st, 2024 and run until August 31st, 2025. The fellow has to ensure his/her availability for the exact period stated as any postponement is not possible.

The fellowship will be supported by the Alexander R. Margulis grant which supports the fellow’s travel and accommodation expenses during the training period. ESR cannot guarantee that the grant will cover these costs in full. During the period of the training that fellow is responsible for covering his/her expenses and his/her own health insurance. The grant (€3,000 per month) will be paid out on a monthly basis.

Programme structure

Dedicated to the ground breaking clinical and scientific achievements of Professor Alexander R. Margulis, MD, a world-renowned radiologist and MRI expert, this fellowship will provide applicants with a twelve-month training in clinical MRI as well as in planning, performing and publishing MRI research projects.

Certification

After successful completion of the one-year training and the submission of a written report on the reserach activities performed during that period, the trainee will receive a certificate from ESR/ESOR and the Medical University of Vienna (Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-Guided Therapy).