International Opportunities

TRAINING GRANTS:

ESC

EHRA Training Fellowship Programme
Application period: 15 September-17 November 2026
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EHRA Observational Training Programme
Application period: 15 September-17 November 2026
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SC Working Groups Grants and Fellowships

Mobility Travel Grant on Coronary Pathophysiology & Microcirculation
The call for applications will be open from Monday, 7 September 2026 to Monday, 7 December 2026
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Scientific Exchange Grants
The call for applications will be open from Monday, 7 September 2026 to Thursday, 7 January 2027
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Basic Research Fellowship Programme
The ESC Basic Research Fellowship Programme will welcome applications from 3 November 2026 to 28 January 2027
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EAPCI Fellowship Grants Programme
Application: 19 February 2027-31 March 2027
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ESC First Contact Initiative Grant
Application period for the First Contact Initiative Grant is 20 March to 27 April
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EACVI Training Grants
Application period is from 31 March to 30 September
Under 40
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EACVI Research Grants
Application period is from 31 March to 30 September
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HFA Research and Training Grants Programme
Application period is from 10 April to 30 September
Under 40
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EACVI Women in Cardiovascular Imaging Education and Training Grants Programme
Application period is from 1 May to 30 September7
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ACC & AHA

AHA Using Get With the Guidelines® Clinical Registry Data to Address Gaps in Care of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease or Stroke
Proposal Deadline: Friday, December 4, 2026
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AHA Innovative Project Award
Required Pre-proposal deadline: Wednesday, December 9, 2026
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AHA Heart Transplantation Research Network Planning Grant
Deadline: Tuesday, December 15, 2026
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Young Investigator Awards competition
The 2027 Young Investigator Awards submission deadline is Friday, August 14
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CERTIFICATIONS:

ESC

Heart Failure (HFA) certification
30 October 2026; Online
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EHRA Certification in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices for Physicians (CIED)
24 September 2027; online
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EHRA Certification in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices for Allied Professionals (CIED/AP)
24 September 2027; online
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EHRA Certification in Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology for Physicians (EP)
1 October 2027; online
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EHRA Certification in Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology for Allied Professionals (EP/AP)
1 October 2027; online
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EACVI/EACTAIC Certification in Adult Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE)
29 June 2027; online
1 December 2026; online
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EACVI Certification in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
22 June 2027; online
24 November 2026; online
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EACVI Certification in Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT)
15 October 2027; online
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EACVI Certification in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR)
6 November 2026; online
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EACVI Certification in Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Congenital and Paediatric Heart Disease (CMR CHD)
23 October 2026; Online
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EACVI Certification in Multi-Modality Imaging (MMI)
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EACVI/EANM Certification in Nuclear Cardiology (NC)
4 November 2026; online
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EAPCI Certification in Interventional Cardiology
11 December 2026; online
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ACC & AHA

Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA)
Titolo internazionale AHA che riconosce attività clinica, scientifica, educativa e leadership professionale. Scadenza 22 gennaio 2027
Benefici

• utilizzo del titolo FAHA
• riduzioni congressuali
• networking internazionale
• riconoscimento accademico

Requisiti
Curriculum documentato e lettere di supporto.
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Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
Descrizione: Principale certificazione professionale ACC.
Candidature: Aperte tutto l’anno.
Destinatari
Cardiologi specialisti europei e internazionali.
Requisiti principali

• formazione cardiologica completata
• attività professionale cardiovascolare prevalente
• sponsor FACC
• CV scientifico
• documentazione professionale

Costi internazionali

• Paesi ad alto reddito: circa 310 USD/anno
• quota di application separata (~50 USD)

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ACC Research Awards & Fellowships
Scadenze: Variabili durante il 2026.
Destinatari

• Fellows
• Early career cardiologists
• Physician-scientists

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AHA Career Development Award
Scadenza prevista: 1 dicembre 2026
Destinatari: Early-career investigators.
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COURSES AND SEMINAR:

ESC

EACVI Teaching Course on Transoesophageal 2D&3D Echocardiography
23 October 2026
Krakow
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M&PD Annual meeting 2026
23 October 2026
Berlin
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EHRA Advanced EP Course focus on VT Ablation 2026
12 November 2026
Barcelona
Grant application is now open
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ESC Heart & Stroke 2026 and EuroThrombosis 2026
13 November 2026
Prague
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ESC Cardio Genomics 2026
11 December 2026
Munich
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EAPCI 2027
18 - 20 February 2027
Milan
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ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2027
19 - 20 March 2027
Seville
Applications for the grant are now open until 15 December 2026
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EuroACHD 2027
9-10 April 2027
Gothenburg, Sweden
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Heart Failure 2027
22 - 25 May 2027
London
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ACC & AHA

ACCSAP 2026
Programma ACC principale per aggiornamento clinico e preparazione ad esami e acquisizione crediti e punti.

• CME (Continuing Medical Education)
• MOC (Maintenance of Certification)
• casi clinici
• review linee guida

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EchoSAP
Aggiornamento specialistico in ecocardiografia.
Destinatari: Cardiologi imaging ed ecocardiografisti.
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HF SAP
Descrizione: Programma dedicato allo scompenso cardiaco cronico e avanzato.
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EP SAP
Descrizione: Formazione specialistica in elettrofisiologia clinica.
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CathSAP
Descrizione: Programma ACC dedicato alla cardiologia interventistica.
Destinatari: Emodinamisti e cardiologi interventisti.
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CORSI ONLINE ACC PIÙ UTILI PER CARDIOLOGI OSPEDALIERI
Tutti attualmente accessibili tramite il portale ACC Education.
Disponibili

• Atrial Fibrillation Management
• Cardiac Amyloidosis
• Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
• Heart Failure and Advanced Therapies
• Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA)
• Cardiac PET Imaging

Modalità

• Online
• Accessibili dall’Europa
• CME disponibili per molti corsi

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ACC Anywhere
Descrizione: Biblioteca digitale ACC con oltre 5.000 video provenienti da congressi, corsi pratici e aggiornamenti clinici.
Accesso: Disponibile tutto l’anno.
Vantaggi

• CME/MOC
• fruizione on-demand
• ottimo per cardiologi ospedalieri europei

Costo: Abbonamento variabile in base al livello di membership.
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AHA Continuing Professional Education
Descrizione: Piattaforma CME ufficiale AHA.
Aree

• Scompenso cardiaco
• Aritmie
• Imaging
• Terapia intensiva cardiologica
• Prevenzione cardiovascolare

Accesso: Continuo durante tutto l’anno.
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AHA Journal CME Activities
Descrizione: programma di formazione continua accreditata (Continuing Medical Education, CME) basato sulla lettura di articoli scientifici pubblicati nelle riviste dell'American Heart Association.

• Circulation
• Stroke
• Hypertension
• altre riviste AHA

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AHA Webinar & Virtual Learning Series
Descrizione: Webinar specialistici periodici su:

• Heart Failure
• Imaging
• Aritmie
• Cardio-oncologia
• Linee guida

Formato: Completamente online
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BCS-HEART RESEARCH UK

BCS-Heart Research UK Fellowship Awards
The deadline for applying is Friday 30 October 2026
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