ESTOOLS - Advances with human embryonic stem cells - Training

• Training
• Scientific workshops
• ESTOOLS post-doc Fellowships 2008-2010
• Scientific communication
• Summer/Winter schools
• Other workshops

 

Training

The first human ES cells were isolated in 1998. Since then, researchers have made significant advances, but the field remains in its infancy. Increasing the pool of skilled researchers and effectively exchanging knowledge and expertise are essential for the long-term development of human ES cell technology in Europe.

ESTOOLS is the most concentrated community of human ES cell researchers in Europe. Our pan-European training programme promotes continuing European excellence in human ES cell biology, to advance research in this challenging field.

ESTOOLS Fellowships

Long-term fellowships are the core of our training programme, and offer scientists a unique opportunity to work alongside established human ES cell researchers for an extended period.

THE SCHEME IS NOW FULLY SUBSCRIBED AND CLOSED. NO NEW APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

From August to December 2007, ESTOOLS offered up to 6 fellowships annually to qualified researchers, to conduct a specific piece of research in one or more of our partner laboratories. ESTOOLS opened in 2008 a new post-doc fellowship program in order to accelerate the dissemination of knowledge. Information about the winners of our fellowships is on the Fellowships page.

Post-Graduate exchange program

ESTOOLS encourages joint PhD projects with co-supervisors in different partner laboratories. This will facilitate early-career exposure to different techniques, methods and approaches.

Short and medium term exchange visits

This flexible exchange programme allows visits of between one week and six months to participating ESTOOLS laboratories. Aimed at post-graduate students, post-doctoral scientists, advanced researchers and senior technical staff, this scheme facilitates the transfer of key technologies between participating laboratories.

Prizes to recognise the achievements of younger ESTOOLS scientists

At each year's annual consortium meeting, two prizes are awarded.

The Poster Prize promotes excellence in the achievement of science and its reporting via a poster displayed in the consortium competition. The competition is judged by the Scientific Advisory Panel.

The Anne McLaren Award, in memory of the late Dame Anne McLaren, member of the Ethics Advisory Panel, was created in June 2007 to recognize outstanding multi-disciplinary contribution to human embryonic stem cell research. The award is made by the Ethics Advisory Panel at the annual consortium meeting.