3rd ESPID RESEARCH MASTERCLASS
After two very successful masterclasses in Brussels and Nice, we are proud to continue this highly successful format with a third ESPID Research Masterclass (ERMC) in The Hague, the Netherlands.
The 2011 Masterclass will offer participants the opportunity to add an optional second day to the Masterclass. Presentations of ongoing research by pre-selected groups will be held on Saturday, June 11. At the end of the day there will be an informal dinner that offers participants and staff the opportunity to relax and get to know each other. On Sunday morning, June 12, we will leave The Hague by bus for the IJsselmeer. There we will go aboard replicas of 17th century Dutch East India Company (VOC) sailing ships and spend the rest of the day sailing the IJsselmeer. All participants will be offered transport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport at the end of the day.
ESPID Research Masterclass (ERMC) is planned to be a closed, seminar type of forum for active pediatric infectious diseases (PID) research groups in Europe. The research can be bench type basic or translational research, clinical studies, epidemiological research or other studies in the area of pediatric infectious diseases.
Why: The primary aim of ERMC is to provide better opportunities for young researchers to present their studies and discuss their research with other junior colleagues as well as with European research group leaders. During the Masterclass, the junior researchers will be trained how to present their data and receive guidelines for scientific discussion in a seminar type of positive atmosphere. The second aim of the seminar is to provide the researchers a better view of recent PID research in Europe and also to stimulate discussions of new research collaborations among ESPID members.
To Whom: It is important to point out that this ERMC is based on attendance of research teams and not only individuals. The research groups should apply their attendance as a group of junior and senior researchers (maximum size of a group is 6 persons). At least one of the researchers in the group should be an ESPID member.
When: ERMC will take place in The Hague on Saturday June 11th, 2010 from 8.30 a.m. to 17.00 p.m. and the teams are invited to stay the Saturday evening in The Hague to participate in a dinner and social program. The organizing team strongly encourages research groups to attend the whole ESPID Annual meeting in The Hague.
This year, the participants and staff of the ERMC have the option to add the Sunday, June 12 for a sailing trip on the IJsselmeer on board of a replica of a 17th century VOC sailing ship.
Financial support: Each accepted group will receive € 500 from ESPID for the participation of a maximum of two junior members (total € 1000).
This amount should support travel costs and the cost of an overnight stay at a hotel. In addition, ESPID will waive the Meeting registration fee for all junior participants, providing that they are ESPID members. Senior members are expected to cover the costs of their attendance from their research budget.
Application (all applications must include the following):
- A short summary (one page, A4) of current research interests of the groups
- A list of 10 recent publications
- A list of the participants (1 – 2 senior, 1 – 5 junior, with a maximum of 6 participants per group)
Selection of the groups will be based on the summary and the list of publications. After acceptance of the group, all junior members are required to send an abstract. Per group, one or two of the junior members will be selected to give an oral presentation on their research.
DEADLINE OF APPLICATION: FEBRUARY 1st 2011
PLEASE SEND ALL APPLICATIONS TO THE SOCIETY SECRETARIAT AT ESPID@KENES.CH.
There is no ERMC registration fee for the accepted research groups.
The Sunday sailing meeting and bus transportation are free of charge.