Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia e Espinho - Interventional Radiology Observership (CIRSE Grant Placement)

Source-checked programme details

Programme · specific facts checked 2026-11-11. This does not confirm a vacancy.

Duration

CIRSE funds a one-month stay at a European centre outside the applicant's country of residence; the 2027 funding cycle page says the stay will most likely be an observership.Official evidence · checked 2026-11-11 · one-month stay at a European centre

Funding and salary

CIRSE members may apply for a 3,000 euro grant; it must cover travel expenses, housing and other indirect costs.Official evidence · checked 2026-11-11 · €3,000 grant

Eligibility

Applicant must be an interventional radiologist (in training) or a radiologist with interventional radiology experience, and a CIRSE member in good standing.Official evidence · checked 2026-11-11 · Applicant must be an interventional radiologist

Published deadline / cycle

For the 2027 funding cycle, applications are due by 29 December 2026 through the CIRSE online portal (closed or later cycles may differ).Official evidence · checked 2026-11-11 · by December 29, 2026

How to apply

Candidates contact their chosen training centre to make preliminary arrangements, then apply via the CIRSE portal; only one training centre may be applied to per funding cycle.Official evidence · checked 2026-11-11 · Only one application to one training centre can be submitted per funding cycle

Required documents

Motivation letter, recommendation from the head of department, hosting-institution confirmation letter, budget and signed application form (PDF).Official evidence · checked 2026-11-11 · Motivation letter clearly formulating

Clinical responsibilities

Host department: Radiology Department. Areas of expertise listed by the host: Vascular IR, Interventional oncology, MSK interventions, NeurointerventionsOfficial evidence · checked 2026-11-11 · Vascular IR, Interventional oncology, MSK interventions, Neu

Curriculum and rotations

24/7 IR service with two angio suites and an interventional CT; participants first watch, then assist in interventions, with pre-intervention and follow-up consultations and a weekly MDT meeting.Official evidence · checked 2026-11-11 · We are a 24/7 interventional radiology service with five int

Language

Languages spoken at the host: English, Portuguese.Official evidence · checked 2026-11-11 · Pedro Sousa Languages spoken

Programme contact

Training supervisor named by the host: Pedro Sousa. Host contact details are issued by the CIRSE office on request (up to three centres per candidate).Official evidence · checked 2026-11-11 · each candidate can request the contact details of up to three training centres

Duties and schedule

After the stay, candidates must submit a final report to the CIRSE office within eight weeks.Official evidence · checked 2026-11-11 · final report to the CIRSE office within eight weeks

Faculty and programme contacts

Each role has a source and date. A department appointment, committee seat or contact listing does not establish fellowship supervision.

No named role has been verified for this reference. Consult the official source for current team information.