The FIGO/Chien-Tien Hsu fellowship in gynaecologic oncology
The Chien-Tien Hsu Research Foundation and FIGO have established a fellowship to enable two young obstetricians and gynaecologists who are beginning a career in gynaecologic oncology to attend the FIGO World Congress and to visit a gynaecologic oncology centre in the country where a FIGO Congress is being held.
Applicants for the 2025 Fellowship must:
- be aged 40 or younger
- be able to communicate fluently in English
- hold a postgraduate degree in obstetrics and gynaecology
- be engaged in a research project in gynaecological oncology
- have an accepted abstract or a pending late-breaking abstract for the XXV FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Cape Town
- be able to present an oral communication or poster at the XXV FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics to be held 5–9 October 2025 in Cape Town, 2025
- be able to attend a residential centre of excellence in gynaecologic oncology in Cape Town from 29 September to 3 October 2025
Please note
- Only proposals that are in the field of gynaecological oncology will be considered and sent to our assessors.
- Your application should include a description of how your community, district, region or country will benefit from the work proposed.
- FIGO will prioritise applicants who undertake the majority of their work in the public sector.
You can read full details about the Fellowship on the FIGO website.
This form will close on 30 April 2025.
The WATOG One World Exchange programme
In partnership with FIGO, the World Association of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology (WATOG) is hosting the One World Exchange in Cape Town in October 2025.
OBGYN trainees selected to become a One World Exchange Fellow will come together with trainees in South Africa to learn from each other and about the latest research from global leaders, improve their education, and widen their perspectives.
As part of the exchange, trainees will participate in a three-day observership in South African hospitals and attend scientific sessions together. The culmination of the exchange will be attendance at FIGO Cape Town 2025. Such experiences will inspire them to continue growing as specialists, advocates and researchers to seek innovative answers to the issues facing women and girls’ health and rights.
Applications for the One World Exchange are now closed. More information about how you can support this fellowship programme will be available soon.
