ACR/EULAR Research Exchange Program
About the Event
Date:May 31–June 3, 2023
Location:Milan, Italy
Credit:No Credit
On Demand:Not Available
The purpose of the ACR/EULAR Research Exchange Program is to promote the international exchange of clinical and research skills, expertise, and knowledge within rheumatology. The program recognizes outstanding rheumatology professional faculty in both laboratory and clinic-based research, provides exposure to the exciting work being done by colleagues overseas, and creates opportunities for collaboration.
The program supports junior academic rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals to travel from the US to Milan, Italy, to experience the EULAR 2023 Congress, engage in a half-day exchange program with international colleagues at the Congress, and participate in a subsequent site visit at a local institution.
Participants will receive complimentary registration to the annual EULAR Congress and a travel stipend of 2,000 EUR (US dollar equivalent as of May 30, 2023).
Target Audience
Junior academic rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals interested or engaged in rheumatology research.
Program Schedule
To be announced by EULAR
Travel
Participants will receive complimentary registration to the EULAR Annual Congress and a travel stipend of 2,000 EUR (US dollar equivalent as of May 30, 2023).
Travel stipend will be paid to US participants via check. All pertinent information will be obtained from the program participants prior to the EULAR Congress.
Participant Eligibility
Applicants who do not meet all eligibility criteria will not be considered.
- Be an ACR or ARP member
- Be based in the US and hold a valid US passport or immigrant (non-temporary) visa
- Hold a non-tenured faculty appointment or equivalent position (Assistant Professor or below) at an academic center in the US or in the EULAR member country
- ACR applicants: be ABIM or ABP certified or eligible at the time of nomination; ARP applicants: have a doctoral level degree (i.e., PhD, DSc, or equivalent)
- Demonstrate a firm commitment to academic medicine
- Be 45 years of age or under at the time of application submission**
**Exceptions to the age requirement will be considered due to career breaks/changes. Applications should include details/explanation to warrant this exception.
Application Information
The call for applications is closed. The deadline to apply was February 10.
This activity is not eligible for CME/MOC.
CME
Accreditation Statement
The American College of Rheumatology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
See the ACR’s CME Mission Statement. For more information, download the AMA PRA Booklet.
Designation Statement
The ACR designates this virtual activity for a maximum of 0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
MOC
MOC Recognition Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
By completing this activity, you provide the ACR permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board.
After submitting a reflective statement with key takeaways from the meeting, MOC points will be applied for ABIM diplomates to the ABIM diplomate number and date of birth provided when you registered. Points are sent nightly to ACCME and then transferred to the ABIM Physician Portal. Please allow at least 48 hours for points to display in the portal.
MOC points must be claimed by (to be announced).