Fellowship FAQ

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Can I become a FESC?

Any Cardiologist having a genuine interest in the discipline of Cardiology and showing dedication to the ESC and its activities can apply for the ESC Fellowship. The candidate must prove scientific or clinical excellence in cardiology.

How can I apply for the ESC Fellowship?

A candidate should submit an application online on the ESC Web Site Fellowship application pages before the annual deadline: 01 March.

What are the application requirements?

An FESC candidate must prove scientific or clinical excellence in cardiology. Documentation required:

Scientific excellence

• Copy of academic diploma (MD., PhD. or equivalent): If not originally in English, translation is mandatory
• Publications record of the applicant: pasted (copied, printed) directly from PubMed, Web of Science or Scopus international scientific libraries (must include all authors as they appear on these web libraries). Other (eg self-typed) publications lists will not be accepted
• Supporting letter from the President of an ESC Association or Chairman of the ESC Working Group or two supporting letters in English from two ESC Fellows
• Short CV in English

Clinical excellence

• Copy of National Cardiology Diploma (either official translation in English, or explained in the supporting letter from the NS)
• Copy (reprint, preferably in PDF format) of one publication, where the candidate is the first author. (This may be a publication in a national cardiology journal)
• Two supporting letters in English: One letter must be from the National Society of Cardiology (signed by its representative, who must be FESC). This letter should confirm, that the applicant is "a leading and distinguished cardiologist in his/her country“. Second supporting letter can be from any other ESC Fellow
• Short CV in English

All elements referred to above are mandatory. The ESC Credentials Committee will reject candidates who do not supply all these elements.

When should I submit my application for the ESC Fellowship?

The Application procedure is available online from July to March. The applicant must submit the application before the annual deadline 01 March.

If I submit an application am I automatically a FESC?

All applications are evaluated by the ESC Credentials Committee on case by case basis. Therefore, documentation such as copies of academic or National Cardiology Diplomas, publications, supporting letters, and CV are required. The candidate is informed about the application status (elected or rejected) by the Fellowship Department in May.

I submit my application to become a FESC, when should I be notified?

Applications are evaluated by the ESC Credentials Committee during April. The applicant is notified in May by email.

How much is the annual Fellowship fee?

The annual Fellowship fee is 400 euros

When do I have to pay?

The yearly Fellowship fee is 400 EURO, and covers the period of 1 January – 31 December. The request for payment for previously-elected, confirmed, Fellows is mailed at the end of September and the payment must be received before 30 November to ensure the delivery of the selected Journal early January.

Newly elected FESC receive the request for payment in May. Therefore, once paid, starts to benefit from the Fellows privileges and receives all back issues of the Journal of the currently year.

Payment should be made preferably online.

What are the FESC privileges?

• Central role within the ESC: Leaders within the ESC are selected from the Fellowship Community. ESC Fellowship is a “conditio sine qua non” for an active leading role within the society.
• Complimentary (free) registration to the ESC Congress
• Special ESC Congress-related advantages: Advance priority hotel booking, Fast track registration through the “Fellows Registration Desk”, Gold badge, access to the private Fellows Lounge
• Awards Ceremony participation: FESC status conferred by the ESC President accompanied by the ESC Credentials Committee Chairman in the presence of their peers
• Fellowship Diploma: personalised recognition of Fellowship status
• Free paper and online version of one ESC journal: European Heart Journal (EHJ) or Cardiovascular Research (CVR)
• ESC Fellows’ Directory online: containing containing names, addresses and contact information
• Free subscription to the Dialogues in Cardiovascular Medicine journal
• A subscription to My ESC News – special Fellows editions:
- Exclusive news for ESC Fellows
- The full content of the regular My ESC News
- Possibility to submit a message or news to publish in My ESC News – Fellows edition
• 30% Discount on Blackwell books
• Special subscription rates to all ESC Journals

I have been elected FESC this year, where can I collect my Fellowship Diploma?

The Fellowship Diploma is collected during the ESC Congress. Prior to Congress, Newly elected FESC are informed about all details concerning the ceremonies dedicated to this event.