Applications for the 2024 Cambridge Diabetes Seminar are now open, please see below for information.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Applications to attend the CDS 2024 (18th – 24th August 2024) are invited from clinicians, epidemiologists or public health professionals who have an interest in the epidemiological and public health aspects of diabetes. Participants will be selected on the basis of their potential contribution to the public health efforts related to diabetes in their own countries.

Attendance is required at all sessions and discussion groups for the full duration of the Seminar.

HOW TO APPLY?

Those interested in applying for the 2024 Cambridge Diabetes Seminar should:

1. Complete the application form which is provided here (MS Word doc) and email to applications-CDS2024@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk
2. Provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV).
3. Provide a covering letter stating the following:

• Your research interests and future goals
• Why you wish to attend the Seminar
• How this Seminar may help you in achieving your future goals
• Any other relevant information you wish to provide

Closing date for applications: Friday 15 March 2024

Travel bursary

The Seminar is cost free from the point of arrival to the Seminar venue, but does not cover travel costs. There are a limited number of travel bursaries available upon application for those eligible who cannot identify other funding. To qualify for a travel bursary please include a supporting letter from your supervisor, Head of Department or equivalent, indicating the amount requested with justification. Please note that for any travel support, only economy class travel and maximal use of public transport for domestic travel is expected. The travel bursary, if approved, will be given after the seminar, not in advance.

If you have a query, please contact our Secretariat at query-CDS2024@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk

Please note

1. All participants will present on their research/research plans. Although you do not need to provide this during the application process, we suggest that you should consider thinking about your topic early as you will be required to provide a title soon after being notified of your selection to attend the Cambridge Seminar.
2. All participants will be expected to attend the Seminar in its entirety.
3. The numbers of places available for this training Seminar are limited. A selection committee will consider all applications and places offered will take into account candidates who are likely to benefit most from attending the Seminar, also factoring in a fair distribution by country/world region. Places will not be based on a first come, first serve principle, so all applications submitted by the closing date (15 March) will be given equal consideration.