The Ethicon Travel Award, generously supported by Ethicon, is designed to foster international collaboration and professional development in obstetrics and gynaecology.
This awards provides funding to RCOG Members and doctors in training in the UK, enabling them to gain valuable experience and develop new skills through an international placement.
Below you can find further information about the award, including how to apply and eligibility requirements.
Prize
Up to £2,000.
Eligibility
This award is open to RCOG Members (MRCOG) and doctors in training in the UK. Applicants should demonstrate how the international placement will develop their skills and contribute to advancing the practice and development of obstetrics and gynaecology.
Assessment criteria
Applications will be assessed based on the following:
- Programme details
- Objectives
- Benefits
- Letter of support confirming the placement from the host institution
Conditions
- Applications must clearly outline the purpose and objectives of the proposed placement and detail the work to be undertaken to advance O&G practice
- Travel must be completed within 12 months of the award being made
- Retrospective applications will not be accepted
- A short report should be submitted to RCOG within six weeks of a visit being completed
- Funding must be used solely for the purposed outlined in the original application
How to apply
Applications are hosted on the Oxford Abstracts platform. Please register for an account using your email address. Click the button below to apply.
For further guidance on how to submit your application, please see Oxford Abstracts' guidance on making a submission.
This award opens on Monday 17 March 2025.
The deadline for submission is Thursday 15 May 2025.
For any queries, please contact: awards@rcog.org.uk.