Visitor Training Program

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The Visitor Training Program (VTP) is designed to help build hematology capacity in low- and middle-income countries by providing funding for hematologists and hematology-related health care professionals in these regions to receive up to 12 weeks of training on a specific topic or technique.

Training is designed to address a specific hematology need and is carried out in the clinic or laboratory of an ASH member, under their supervision and mentorship. Upon completion of the training program, participants return to their home institutions to implement their newly acquired knowledge and skills.

The 2027 VTP application is now open.

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2026 VTP applicants will be notified of their status in July 2026.

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I have witnessed the remarkable educational value of the VTP and the great potential for hematology capacity building in developing countries. My mentee was able to acquire a very valuable and practical skill, he has already implemented a program to train others at his home institution.

Dr. Lekidelu Taddesse-Heath, VTP Mentor/

Read Dr. Taddesse-Heath's full testimonial about mentee Dr. John Kuadzi. Key Dates

Application Available April 6, 2026 Application Deadline October 5, 2026 Applicants Notified July 2027

_The program covers visa fees, round-trip airfare, accommodations, and daily living expenses for the duration of the training._ Eligibility Requirements

Applicants to the Visitor Training Program must meet the following criteria: Be a hematologist or hematology-related health care professional working in a hospital, clinic, or laboratory in a low- or middle-income country(as defined by ASH). Must be permanently employed at your institution; cannot be a medical student, resident, fellow, or trainee. Have a host mentor who is an ASH member in good standing. The host mentor may be from any country, and the host institution may be located anywhere in the world. Have a need for specific training in a procedure(s) that will benefit hematology patient care at your home institution. Have the relevant equipment and supplies necessary to implement the requested training are available at your home institution.

Individual research projects will not be considered. ASH membership is not required. Host Mentor Requirements

Each VTP applicant must have a host mentor who is an ASH member in good standing and who has agreed to the responsibilities of participating in the program. The host mentor may be from any country, and the host institution can be located anywhere in the world.

The VTP no longer contains a mentor-match component, all applicants will need to find their own mentor in order to apply. ASH cannot provide names or contact information for any of our members, but please consider the following suggestions to help you locate a mentor: Research experts in your field online, authors on scientific papers (including Blood), speakers at the ASH Annual Meeting, etc. Mentors located in countries in your region or in your own country who could provide training that may be more applicable at your institution (research local meetings and societies that may host experts in your field).

Once you have names of possible mentors, you may contact Erin Sheek to inquire about their…

Topic areas: Life Sciences and Health, Education and Training.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Visitor Training Program is administered by American Society of Hematology (ASH), listed via American Society of Hematology.