Guidelines for Traveling Fellowship

Candidates for the sports medicine fellowship:

1. A physician or scientist below the age of forty, at the time of application for the travelling fellowship.

2. An experience of no less than five years in the field of sports medicine and sports sciences with recommendation from the National Sports Medicine Association.

3. The candidate should prepare for two presentations in either clinical or research subjects during the travelling fellowship programme.

4. The delegation may be headed by a "godfather" who will be the chief organizer for the travelling fellowship. The travelling group should preferably be limited to four members for the ease of travel and accommodation arrangement.

5. FIMS will award a US$500 travel award to the travelling fellows. The international travel, i.e. form the home country to Boston and the subsequent travel to the 3 cities will be at the expense of the travelling fellows.

A suggested programme for the host country:

1. Visit to sports medicine centre with exposure to various disciplines such as sports traumatology and rehabilitation, exercise physiology, sports biomechanics, sports biochemistry, sports psychology, etc.

2. Visit to sports training facilities and to be acquainted with unique features of elite athlete training and popular sports of the host country.

3. Visit to academic institutions in relation to clinical and research activities. The varieties may include sports injury clinic, operating room experience for surgeons, laboratories for scientists.

4. A symposium or seminar to allow the travelling fellows to present their papers and to interact with colleagues of the host countries.

5. Introduction to local cultural and social activities.

6. The travelling fellows may be accommodated in relatively inexpensive guest house, sports institute or host families. This should encourage interaction with the local group and to be familiar with the local culture.