Symposium “Clinician Scientists: Structured Academic Qualification Programmes in Parallel to Specialist Training”

18 - 19 February 2016

Participants discussed issues concerning the implementation and funding of structured training programmes.

© Alexander Schober

At the invitation of the DFG, a symposium entitled “Clinician Scientists: Structured Academic Qualification Programmes in Parallel to Specialist Training” was held in Bonn on 18 - 19 February 2016. A total of 86 participants from the scientific community, medical faculties and research funding organisations discussed issues concerning the funding, design and establishment of programmes for clinician scientists. The symposium focused on:

  • Stocktaking, exchange, benchmarking and networking among programme coordinators
  • Challenges and strategic objectives for clinician scientist programmes
  • Funding opportunities

Further information

Symposium presentations (in German only)

Symposium posters (in German only)