SIAPEC-Mayo Clinic Scholarship
II Edition
In memory of Giulio Rossi: a legacy for the pathologists of tomorrow
The SIAPEC scholarship “In memory of Giulio Rossi: a legacy for the pathologists of tomorrow” (hereafter referred to as the scholarship) funds the training of a young pathologist who wishes to study pleuropulmonary pathology for two months at the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology of the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, under the mentorship of Prof. Henry Tazelaar and his associates. The timeline will need to be agreed upon with Prof. Henry Tazelaar and is likely to fall in the Spring-Summer 2027 period, depending on Mayo Clinic availability.
Objectives of the scholarship.
The purpose of the scholarship is to participate in the diagnostic and research activities of Prof. Henry Tazelaar’s team, with the aim of deepening the candidate’s skills and knowledge. The candidate will have the opportunity to access the Mayo Clinic’s extensive case database and participate in the review of numerous cases that come in for consultation daily.
The candidate will also be able to participate in the research projects of Prof. Tazelaar and his collaborators that will be underway during the fellowship.
Applicant eligibility: education and experience
The fellowship is open to Italian applicants.
By the application deadline, the applicant must meet all the mandatory following requirements:
- hold a degree in Medicine and Surgery;
- being specialized in surgical pathology and being under 45 years of age;
- be a member of SIAPEC and maintain good standing by paying the participation fee, which must be submitted before the call deadline and will remain effective until the end of the fellowship.
Grant
The SIAPEC scholarship is valued at up to €10,000 and will receive additional support from a Mayo Clinic contribution of up to $7,500.
SIAPEC funds may be used to reimburse any expenses necessary to support the scholarship. Mayo Clinic will directly cover travel and lodging expenses. Funds cannot be allocated to indirect costs, institutional overhead, or the purchase of permanent equipment.
How to apply
The application must include:
- a statement confirming that the candidate meets the above requirements.
- curriculum vitae (publications and past or ongoing participation in research projects)
- a motivational letter with a brief description of the desired study project (in English).
- two letters of recommendation from mentors (in English and on letterhead) confirming the candidate’s track record and demonstrating that the applicant is qualified to perform the tasks required for the proposed project.
Evaluation of applications and winner selection:
The scholarship will be awarded based on a scoring system that places particular emphasis on personal motivation and prior diagnostic and scientific experience; applicants will also be required to submit a proposal for a potential research project in pleuropulmonary pathology.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee comprising Prof. Henry Tazelaar and/or his collaborators, as well as a SIAPEC/GIPP committee, across three selection phases (depending on the number of applications), as follows.
In the first selection phase, the applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Candidate’s curriculum vitae with particular focus on:
publication in the thoracic field max 10 pt
personal experience on thoracic disease diagnostics max 10 pt
- Candidate’s motivational letter max 20 pt
- Age (31-32: 5 pt; 33-34: 4 pt; 35-36: 3 pt; 37-38: 2 pt; 39-45: 1 pt) max 5 pt
- Project max 5 pt
- Oral interview (fluency, clarity, empathy) max 20 pt
The first 6 candidates will advance to the second selection phase, which consists of an oral and practical interview with the GIPP committee. Three of them will be selected for the third selection phase, an oral interview with Prof. Tazelaar and his collaborators, who will select the winner.
Questions
Related questions may be submitted via e-mail to info@siapecservizi.it.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted by July 30th, 2026.
Selection results:
The selection will be completed by October 30th, 2026