{"id":67231,"date":"2026-10-16T14:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/phd\/?p=67231"},"modified":"2026-10-16T14:17:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:17:17","slug":"financial-support-for-participation-in-the-photon-counting-ct-academy-autumn-intensive-doctoral-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/phd\/en\/2026\/10\/16\/financial-support-for-participation-in-the-photon-counting-ct-academy-autumn-intensive-doctoral-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Support for Participation in the Photon-Counting CT Academy \u2013 Autumn Intensive Doctoral Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">CALL FOR APPLICATIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\"><strong>For PhD Students \u2013 Financial Support for Participation in the Photon-Counting CT Academy \u2013 Autumn Intensive Doctoral Course<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">The Doctoral School of Semmelweis University, in cooperation with the Medical Imaging Centre, invites applications from <strong>PhD students of Semmelweis University who have active student status, are currently working as medical residents, and are conducting doctoral research related to photon-counting CT technology<\/strong>, for fully funded participation in the <strong>Photon-Counting CT Academy \u2013 Autumn Intensive Doctoral Course<\/strong>, an international scientific training programme to be held in <strong>Budapest, Hungary, from 4 to 7 November 2026<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Aim of the Call<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">The aim of this call is to provide PhD students conducting doctoral research related to photon-counting CT (PCCT) technology with an opportunity to deepen their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in advanced diagnostic imaging techniques, engage in international scientific exchange, and integrate the knowledge and expertise gained into their doctoral research and dissertations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">The international course includes lectures, interactive case discussions, hands-on training sessions, and live CT scanning demonstrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Form of Support<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">With the support of the Doctoral School of Semmelweis University, <strong>six PhD students will be granted free participation<\/strong> in the international course, which normally carries a <strong>registration fee of EUR 1,500 per participant<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">The financial support covers the registration fee for participation in the full scientific programme of the course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">The <strong>Photon-Counting CT Academy has been accredited by the EACCME\u00ae for 24 European CME credits (ECMEC\u00aes)<\/strong>. The award of credits is subject to the successful fulfilment of the applicable accreditation requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Eligibility Criteria<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Applications are open to PhD students who meet all of the following criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Hold active PhD student status at the Doctoral School of Semmelweis University at the time of application;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Are currently working as medical residents;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Conduct doctoral research related to medical imaging;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Commit to attending the full scientific programme of the course.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Required Application Documents<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Applications must be submitted electronically to <a href=\"mailto:szvak.eniko@semmelweis.hu\"><strong>szvak.eniko@semmelweis.hu<\/strong><\/a>, accompanied by the following documents:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\"><strong>Curriculum Vitae (CV);<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\"><strong>A motivation letter of no more than one page<\/strong>, briefly explaining how photon-counting CT technology relates to the applicant&#8217;s doctoral research and how the knowledge and skills acquired during the course could be incorporated into their PhD research and doctoral dissertation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Evaluation and Selection Process<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Applications will be evaluated and ranked based on academic and scientific merit, with particular emphasis on the relevance of the applicant&#8217;s doctoral research to the scientific programme of the course and the potential application of the knowledge and skills acquired to their ongoing research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Based on this evaluation, <strong>the six highest-ranked applicants will be awarded fully funded participation in the course<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Important Dates<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\"><strong>Application deadline:<\/strong> 21 October 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\"><strong>Evaluation of applications and notification of applicants:<\/strong> Expected by 28 October 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\"><strong>Course dates:<\/strong> 4\u20137 November 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">Further Information<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">The detailed scientific programme and further information about the course are available at:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\"><a href=\"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/short-courses\/all-courses\/photon-counting-ct-academy\/\">https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/short-courses\/all-courses\/photon-counting-ct-academy\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'pt serif'\">For further information regarding the application process, please contact <strong>Enik\u0151 Szv\u00e1k<\/strong>, Medical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University, at <a href=\"mailto:szvak.eniko@semmelweis.hu\"><strong>szvak.eniko@semmelweis.hu<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CALL FOR APPLICATIONS For PhD Students \u2013 Financial Support for Participation in the Photon-Counting CT Academy \u2013 Autumn Intensive Doctoral Course The Doctoral School of Semmelweis University, in cooperation with the Medical Imaging 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