EDiR Educational grant

Prof. Laura Oleaga
EDiR Scientific Director since February 2018

Online application closed. Thank you to all participants. Results will be announced on December 1, 2023

The European Board of Radiology is pleased to announce the Prof. Laura Oleaga Educational Grant. This educational grant honours Prof. Laura Oleaga, who is well known for her academic excellence and dedication to education in the world of radiology and serves as EDiR Scientific Director since ECR 2018.

Requirements:

With the mission to highlight academic excellence only radiology residents with a successful academic record and career path will be eligible for this grant.

To be eligible for the Prof. Laura Oleaga Educational Grant, candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • Be radiology residents with a successful academic record and career path
  • Total years of training and supervised practical experience must be four or more at the time of application
  • Candidates must reside in the following countries:
    • Countries where the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) is officially recognised at the national level: Croatia, Finland, India, Poland, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Slovenia and Türkiye.
    • ‘ESR Meets’ countries at ECR 2024: Argentina, Italy and Singapore.
Benefits

What does the Prof. Laura Oleaga Educational Grant offer?

In 2024, three educational grants will be awarded for the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) exam, scheduled to take place at ECR 2024 on February 27, 2024. The grant includes the following:

In 2024, three educational grants will be awarded for the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) exam, scheduled to take place at ECR 2024 on February 27, 2024.

The grant includes the following:

  1. One place for the EDiR Simulation and Webinar, scheduled for December 14, 2023
  2. One place to attend the EDiR exam at ECR 2024
  3. Travel arrangement support, covering up to a maximum of €1,000 for an economy flight ticket and/or hotel. Bookings will be managed by the EBR.
  4. ECR free registration
How to apply

To apply for the Prof. Laura Oleaga Educational Grant, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Download the application form here.
  2. Submit the following documents in PDF format to edirgrant@myebr.org:
  • Completed application form
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Reference letter from your referee

The application deadline will be open from September 1 to October 31 or until the first 100 application forms have been received.

Review process

The applications will be carefully evaluated by the EDiR Scientific Director and the EDiR committee chairs, and the selected candidates will be announced in December, allowing sufficient time for preparation.

 

Announcement of the Winners of the Prof. Laura Oleaga Educational Grant
We are pleased to announce the name of the winners, who will have the privilege of attending the EDiR at ECR with complimentary access to the congress and a travel grant of €1,000:

Angela Ammirabile, Italy
Stuti Chandola, India
Stephan Koene, The Netherlands
Amro Masarwah, Finland

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the grant recipients and commend all applicants for their excellent credentials.

For those who were not selected, we encourage them to consider applying in the next round of the Prof. Laura Oleaga Grant for which applications will be accepted from September 2024.

Thank you to all who participated and we look forward to continuing to support this initiative in the future.

Passing the examination requires a significant commitment of time and effort. In order to be eligible to take the EDiR, candidates must have completed over four years of a national training programme in Radiology and gained clinical experience. It must be noted that passion for radiology and professional ambition are key factors in obtaining the EDiR certification.

This grant aims to facilitate access to the EDiR examination for countries where it is recognised, including Croatia, Finland, India, Poland, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Slovenia, and Türkiye, as well as ‘ESR Meets’ countries at ECR 2024, namely Argentina, Italy, and Singapore.