Gaining Experience Programme
Objectives
Offer Early Career Psychiatrists (ECPs) short (3-8 weeks) observership placements in various renowned psychiatric institutions across Europe that will allow them to broaden their clinical, research, teaching skills and knowledge, and become familiar with different mental health systems in Europe;- Improve mentoring and professional networks among experts and ECPs;
- Gather more Early Careers Psychiatrists under the EPA Early Career Psychiatrists Committee (ECPC) umbrella.
Information
This is a unique experience for Early Career Psychiatrists! The 2023-2024 winners have the opportunity to fulfill their observerships all around Europe:
- Ancona, ITALY – Unit of Clinical Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche
- Budapest, HUNGARY – Észak-budai Szent János Centrumkórház
- Eskişehir, TÜRKIYE – Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
- London, UNITED KINGDOM – Queen Mary University of London, East London NHS Foundation Trust
- London, UNITED KINGDOM – Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London / South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Madrid, SPAIN – Institute of Psychiatry and Mental Health Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
- Montpellier, FRANCE – Academic Hospital of Montpellier
- Monza, ITALY – University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Medicine and Surgery
- Pecs, HUNGARY – University of Pecs, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
- Thessaloniki, GREECE – ΙΨΚ Institute of Psychotherapy and Greek rTMS clinic
- Tours, FRANCE – Child and adolescent Psychiatry University Department
- Wroclaw, POLAND – Wroclaw Medical University, Department of Psychiatry, University Mental Health Centre
- Zagreb, CROATIA – University Psychiatric Hospital Vrapče
Visit our dedicated webpage for more information about the participating institutions, eligibility criteria and how to apply.
Want a sneak peek? Then read our Programme FAQ and check out what participants have to say about previous editions!
Applications for the 2025 Gaining Experience Programme will open in July 2024. Stay tuned for next year’s edition by registering to the ECPC’s Newsletter or join the ECPC private LinkedIn Group!
Contact
For any questions please contact Sarah Kremer Mathern at epa.gep@europsy.net.