Are you interested in establishing a dermatology research interest but find challenges in your home country?
The ESDR Global Health Mentoring Committee is offering opportunities for dermatology and skin science trainees in lower/middle income countries (LMI)* to apply for travel awards to attend the 54th Annual Meeting of the ESDR, Antwerp, 10-13 September 2025. This is part of the ESDR’s initiative in Global Health.
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED
The ESDR is pleased to offer travel awards for dermatologists and scientists from outside Europe with an interest in skin research to attend the annual meeting. The awardees will have the opportunity to hear from world-leaders in skin research at this scientific meeting, to meet with the European Future Leaders’ Academy participants in their meeting and social events, and to join a cohort of other global health travel awardees for future mentoring opportunities.
Goals
- To provide an opportunity for dermatology and skin science trainees to gain the latest clinical and scientific knowledge in dermatology
- To provide dermatology and skin science trainees with networking opportunities with the international dermatology community
- To enable the selected candidates to disseminate the knowledge, experience and networks gained from the meeting with the dermatology teams and scientists in their own
Eligibility
- Resident in Lower/Middle Income Country*
- A dermatology (medical doctor training in dermatology) or skin science trainee (PhD student, post- doc) in recognised Lower/Middle Income Country
- Good level of spoken and written English
- Past recipients are not eligible for consideration.
How to apply
- Please send a 2-page (maximum CV) and a 500-word (maximum) statement describing your motivation for applying for this opportunity and what you hope to gain from the experience to Thomas Florestan at the ESDR office.
EVALUATION OF THE APPLICATIONS
Applications will be assessed by the ESDR Global Health Mentoring Committee, chaired by Sara Brown (UK)
- Preference will be given to applicants from areas of the world where research training and infrastructure are limited by economic or social constraints
- Preference will be given to applicants who are seeking to begin or develop their research career, and/or to advance research in their local country
- Previously unsuccessful applicants are eligible to re-apply
- Applications 10 February 2025 and 10 March 2025. Late applications will not be considered
- Applicants will be informed of outcomes in March 2025
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
- Your application must be sent as a single PDF file to Thomas Florestan at the ESDR office (thomas@esdr.org)
- The email subject should be: 2025 ESDR Global Health Travel Award application
NB: Successful applicants will need to submit a one-page (A4) report on his/her experience of the ESDR meeting to thomas@esdr.org
PERIOD OF APPLICATION:
10 February 2025 and 10 March 2025. Late applications will not be considered
Awards:
- Awards will be up to EUR 2’000 per person to cover travel, accommodation and associated expenses
- The ESDR office can provide documents to assist with visa applications
Global Health Awardees
2025
Congratulations to the 2025 GH Travel Award recipients
Enechukwu Nkechi, Nigeria
Alieldin Lobna, Egypt
Sendrasoa Fandresena Arilala, Madagascar
Syambani Ulhaq Zulvikar, Indonesia
2022
Photo courtesy: Tiago R. Matos
Photo courtesy: Soha Seddik
Even more impressive than the cutting-edge science, the 2022 ESDR meeting emphasised the importance of borderless collaborations. Many papers presented in this meeting were produced through collaborations between different universities, different countries, or even between academics and industries.
Global Health Initiative also allowed researchers from developing countries to share research impediments they experienced with colleagues from countries that faced similar situations.
Read the full report on ESDR 2022 here
I have recently written the part one exam of the Fellowship of the College of Dermatologists in South Africa. The focus of this exam is on the basic science of dermatology, so it was especially enlightening for me to witness the ground-breaking research that was presented. Seeing these apparently arbitrary and abstract scientific concepts being used in research to better the lives patients was exhilarating. This reinforced the importance of skin science in action, reminding me of the intimate relationship between clinical medicine and scientific research.
I was able to put a face to the names of many authors of scientific papers and journal articles that had read. I had the opportunity to rub shoulders with giants in the field of skin science.
Read the full report on ESDR 2022 here
2024
I thoroughly enjoyed being part of the GHMP program. As a dermatologist in Sub-Saharan Africa with limited resources, the program helped me appreciate the critical role of research in understanding diseases and improving treatment. The experience broadened my knowledge and connected me with global experts, which I believe is vital for my professional growth.
ESDR meeting was amazing experience for me, partly due many scientific sessions that were presented but mainly i have witnessed young scientist involvement and commitment in research and some of the key role in the organization shows the level of trust in Young generation and that is something worth being part of it
2019
From left to right: Thiri Hlaing (Myanmar), Caroline Mwatha (Kenya), Phyo Min Thu (Myanmar), Abdulnaser Hamza Esmail (Ethiopia)