Purpose:
· Clinical program: To improve clinical skills and/or develop and share the expertise of departments by visiting a highly qualified Nordic Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
· Research program: To enhance cooperation between Nordic scientists in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.
NFOG support is aimed at:
· covering travelling expenses and accommodation (if not arranged by the hosting clinic). The total maximum support will be decided by the board of NFOG. Daily allowances are not included.
Length:
· Minimum 1 week
Applicants:
· Clinical: Trainees at the final stages of specialization or specialists working at hospitals.
· Research: Trainees and specialists within the field of obstetrics and gynecology irrespective of position and place of employment (hospital department, clinical practise or research unit).
Applications must include:
· Short CV of the visitor
· Length of the visit
· Goal of the visit and how it will be achieved according to the plan accepted in advance by the hosting and sending clinics.
· Budget of the visit
Deadline of applications:
· December 1st, 2006
Applications should be sent to:
· Secretary General of NFOG
Ragnheidur Inga Bjarnadottir,
Department of Obsterics and Gynaecology
Landspitali University Hosptial
101 Reykjavik
Iceland
e-mail: lagholt@simnet.is
· Chairman of the Scientific Committee
Lars-Äke Mattsson, Professor
Sahlgrenska Akademin KK,
SU/Östra
416 85 Göteborg
Sweden
e-mail: lars-ake.mattsson@vgregion.se
Report:
A written report to the NFOG board should be sent within 3 months after the visit. The report should include evaluation of the visit by the visitor, the clinic hosting the visit and the clinic sending a visitor.
Further information:
Chairman of the scientific committee of NFOG
Lars-Äke Mattsson, lars-ake.mattsson@vgregion.se
Secretary General of NFOG
Ragnheidur Inga Bjarnadottir, lagholt@simnet.is