The DKMS Scholarship supports individually chosen educational programs in the field of hematology and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Depending on the chosen program, an application can be handed in for one of the following three Funding Lines:

1. Funding Line A: Scholarship for participation in a course (online or on-site) and in an observership

2. Funding Line B: Scholarship for participation in a course (online or on-site)

3. Funding Line C: Scholarship for participation in an observership

In all three Funding Lines, participation may either take place at the trainee’s place of residence or may require a temporary absence from the permanent place of residence.

Medical and non-medical personnel in the field of hematology and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can apply for support through the DKMS Scholarship.

In particular, the target group includes:

- Physicians

- Nurses

- Donor coordinators

- Transplant coordinators

- Search coordinators

- Laboratory technicians

- Stem cell collection specialists

Personnel working in other functions at the above-mentioned areas may also apply if their work contributes to the best possible treatment of patients with a potentially transplant-relevant disease.

Costs incurred by the participation in an educational program shall be covered in the form of monthly financial support. Depending on the Funding Line, different type of costs can be supported such as:

1. Training costs (e.g. course fees)

2. Travel costs (e.g. flight costs for a temporary change of location, visa costs, costs for health insurance)

3. Living expenses (e.g. costs for rent, lump sum for food and supplies, cost for public transport)

4. Other costs (e.g. costs for necessary language test)

For a detailed overview of the costs covered under each Funding Line, please refer to the Funding Guidelines.

DKMS will review each application individually and decide on a case-by-case basis which application may be considered and which costs will be covered.

Applications are possible at any time and must be submitted at least eight weeks before the start of the program.

APPLICATION STEP 1 - INITIAL INQUIRY

Please submit the following documents to att@dkms.de:

- Application form

- Declaration of Consent

Within two weeks of receipt of the documents, the applicant will be informed whether they meet the requirements or whether and which documents may need to be submitted subsequently. As part of the selection process, the applicant may be invited to an interview (online or in person).

UPON REQUEST BY DKMS: APPLICATION STEP 2 - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

All supporting documents must be submitted in English language by e-mail to att@dkms.de:

- CV;

- Letter of motivation outlining the applicant's motivation for participating in the Program, the learning objectives and how the skills will be integrated into their professional development. The applicant should demonstrate how the completion of the Program will contribute to the best possible treatment of patients with a potentially transplant-relevant disease;

- Proof of qualifications;

- Proof of all donations, grants and other financial support received or applied for by the applicant for participation in the Program (if applicable);

- Proof of any salary payment by the employer that a Scholar receives during the Program (if applicable);

- Trainees of Funding Lines A and C: Signed agreement with the Training Center stating the content and scope as well as other compensation of the Observership.

Scholars are obliged to commit to the following:

- Entering into a scholarship contract with DKMS

- Information to DKMS, when changes in circumstances that are relevant to the granting of the Scholarship are foreseen

- Handing in copies of invoices for costs that are reimbursed against proof and keeping the originals for 10 years

- Submission of a final report outlining the most important results of the program

- Participation in a survey on the scholar’s professional development six, twelve and 24 months after completion of the program

DKMS reserves the right to revoke the scholarship if conditions are not met (see Funding Guidelines for further specifications).