Observerships - International Continence Society
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International Continence Society Observerships support continence specialists through expert-centre placements in research, clinical practice or education to develop specialist bladder and bowel skills.
Funder: International Continence Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline) | September 2027 (Revised deadline: Conservative Management and Pelvic Pain)
Funding Amounts: Up to US$5,000 per observership for a placement of up to one month
Summary: Supports continence specialists of any profession to develop bladder and bowel skills through expert-centre placements in research, clinical practice or education.
Key Information: Applicants must have been ICS members for at least one year, and may receive the award only once.
Description
The International Continence Society (ICS) Observership programme supports continence specialists of any profession to gain specialist bladder and bowel skills at expert centres. Short-term placements provide opportunities to learn from specialists in research, clinical practice or education, advancing multidisciplinary continence education and excellence.
The programme offers six placement types: Urodynamics, Neurourology, Clinical, Research, Conservative Management and Pelvic Pain. Applicants arrange their own host centre, except for Neurourology, for which ICS provides dedicated centres. Priority is given to members from less economically developed countries, allied and non-medical health professionals, and members in training. Applications are assessed on their merits and the funding available.
