UEG Clinical Visiting Fellowship – University Hospital Leuven

Overview

UEG Clinical Visiting Fellowship host centre (Functional disorders, Neurogastroenterology, Nutrition and small intestine,) at University Hospital Leuven – Gastroenterology and Hepatology. University Hospitals Leuven is a center of expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders (Prof. Tim Vanuytsel and Prof.

The programme

Focus

Functional disorders, Neurogastroenterology, Nutrition and small intestine,

Training type

Observership

Duration

Minimum 2 weeks; prolongation: Yes, stay length is flexible.

Start

2027 visits (January–December 2027); host's possible months: March, April, June, July, October, November

Positions

Up to 60 fellowships across all UEG host centres (2027)

Accreditation

United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Clinical Visiting Fellowship – registered 2027 host centre

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

UEG Young Associates who are clinicians in digestive health, fluent in English (min. B2), residing in Europe, a Mediterranean-bordering country or a UEG National Member Society country, and in the last two years of clinical training or within 2 years of completion; one participation only. Host minimum experience: gastroenterologist in training; no other specific skills needed. Host prefers: Medical gastroenterologist / hepatologist.

International applicants

Yes – host should ideally be in a different country from the home institution; host notes for EU/non-EU citizens: regular visa requirements

Visa support

Not provided – visa arrangements are the fellow's responsibility

Licence requirement

Registration for practice in host country required: no. Hands-on: Applied to patients. Trainee tasks: Trainee can follow outpatient clinics for functional GI disorders and intestinal failure with Prof. Vanuytsel or Prof. Tack and accompany them on ward rounds.

How to apply

Deadline

2027 call closed; application for the 2028 programme opens April 2027

Application method

Online UEG application (CV, motivation letter, recommendation letter; rank top 3 host centres); UEG matches selected fellows to centres

Funding

Funding

EUR 1,250 grant towards travel and living costs; free UEG Week registration after completion

Official sources