Exchange Programmes

Our exchange programmes aim to facilitate the fruitful exchange of knowledge in Clinical Microbiology (CM) and Infectious Diseases (ID) through mentorship and observership. In bringing together an international mix of perspectives, goals, and skill sets, we foster global advancement in CM/ID, and offer a unique opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Observership Programmes

Through our network of ESCMID Collaborative Centres (ECCs), ESCMID members gain first-hand experience and insight into international clinical practice. Observers can share learnings with colleagues from their home institutions to help further best practices in the field.

Mentorship

With our cooperating ESCMID Mentorship Centres (EMC), ESCMID members can apply to be mentored by ESCMID-approved experts along their professional journey. This programme is an inspiring collaborative experience that enriches the careers of both mentors and mentees.

Visiting Professorship

The ESCMID visiting professorship programme aims to invite a diverse range of experts and professionals from around the globe to share their experiences and knowledge in CM and ID local institutes.

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	Observership	Mentorship	Visiting professorship
Eligibility	ESCMID full members, Young Scientist Members (YSM), or members from low- or middle-income countries (LMIC)* *depends on the type of observership	ESCMID full members, YSM, or ESCMID YSM	ESCMID full members, YSM, or ESCMID YSM* *Must be an expert in ID, CM and/or Infection Control (IC) whose scientific contribution is internationally recognised or who recently introduced breakthrough innovations.
Duration	Up to 1 month	1 – 2 years	Depending on individual needs
Location	ECC (anywhere inside or outside of home country) Onsite	EMC (anywhere inside or outside of home country) Onsite or remotely	Outside of home country Onsite
Goal	To facilitate your international training and collaboration To discover clinical and laboratory practice To leverage improvement points in your home institute	To provide you with career and scientific guidance from a senior ESCMID member To determine mentorship outcomes according to your needs as a mentee (e.g. career planning, scientific development, academic publishing, data analysis, collaboration)	As an expert, to be endorsed by ESCMID to give talks or provide advice to local institutions As a local institution, to benefit from the valuable experience of an expert
Funding	Intra-European: up to 1,200 EUR (500 EUR travel + 70 EUR/day, up to 10 days) Intercontinental: up to 2,000 EUR (1,300 EUR travel + 70 EUR/day, up to 10 days) Unfunded	1,000 EUR per year to cover remote interaction, visits to the EMC, attendance at ESCMID events and congresses, as well as article publication fees	Unfunded* *Funds for covering part of travel costs may be considered for LMIC institutions (according to the definition of the World Bank)

Exchange Programmes

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Observership

Mentorship

Visiting professorship