Tribute to Béatrice Uria-Monzon
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Madame Béatrice Uria-Monzon. The renowned mezzo-soprano had generously agreed—at the height of her brilliant international career—to take part in the gala concert organized by FDIME in October 2010 in Paris, in support of research on rare diseases. She notably performed arias from Carmen, her signature role.
FDIME joins the music world in mourning and extends its sincere condolences to her loved ones.
Bursaries & Grants Available in 2025
FDIME NEW RESEARCH GRANT IN 2025
The Foundation for the Development of Internal Medicine in Europe (FDIME) is offering Research Grant to Young Internists (up to age 40 yrs) to study in.
Research project on Artificial Intelligence use in Internal Medicine.
For further details, download:
AI use in Internal Medicine Grant Announcement
AI use in Internal Medicine Grant Application Form – closing date 30 June 2025
FDIME Research Grant – General conditions
For further information:
Contact the FDIME Administrator email: sjeanbart@yahoo.com
FDIME RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2025
The Foundation for the Development of Internal Medicine in Europe (FDIME) is offering Research Grant to Young Internists (up to age 38 yrs) to study in.
Research projects including all fields of General Internal Medicine, particularly polymorbidity and other common I.M. conditions.
For further details, download:
Internal Medicine Grant Announcement
Internal Medicine Grant Application Form – closing date 30 June 2025
General conditions
For further information:
Contact the FDIME Administrator email: sjeanbart@yahoo.com
EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ESIM)
Alexandroupolis, Greece, 10 – 14 June 2025
FDIME offers Bursaries to support Young Internists from low-income EFIM member countries to attend the next ESIM, hosted by the Hellenic Society of Internal Medicine.
Arrival: Sunday 01 June 2025.
Departure: Saturday 07 June 2025.
Course dates: Monday 02 June (09.00 hr) to Friday 06 June 2025 (17.30 hr).
Venue: University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis for the hands-on workshops and in the Egantia Astir Hotel for lectures & other sessions.
Bursary Application closing date: 10.03.2025
For further details, download:
ESIM Bursary Information & Requirements Summer 2025
ESIM Bursary Application Form Summer 20252
FDIME-EFIM 20th CLINICAL RESEARCH SEMINAR
Paris, 06 – 08 October 2025
Young Internists from EFIM member countries who are interested to upgrade their existing clinical research skills may apply for a place at the Clinical Research Seminar.
FDIME will provide funding for economy-rate travel and 3 nights hotel stay in Paris for 15 selected candidates.
Upload your current CV with your online application. Closing date 10 August 2025
For further details, download:
CRS Announcement
CRS Schedule
CRS Application form
Or contact the FDIME Administrator email contact@fdime.org
EUROPEAN SCHOOL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE (ESIM)
Puglia, Italy, 16 – 20th February 2026
www.fadoi.org/esim-winter-school-2026/
FDIME offers Bursaries to support Young Internists from low-income EFIM member countries to attend the next ESIM, hosted by the Italian Society of Internal Medicine.
Arrival: Sunday 15th February 2026.
Departure: Saturday 21st February 2026.
Course dates: Monday 16th February (09.00 hr) to Friday 20th February 2026 (16.45 hr).
Venue: Masseria Agrituristica Lama San Giorgio, Rutigliano, Puglia, Italy
Bursary Application closing date: 31.10.2025
For further details, download:
ESIM Bursary Information & Requirements
ESIM Bursary Application Form Winter 2026
Did you know? (what are internists and what are they actually doing)
- Internists are experts in diagnosing, treating and caring for adult patients.
- They often serve as medical consultants to physicians in other specialties.
- In some countries internists may specialize in general primary care of adults (for instance in Switzerland); they can also take additional training and “subspecialize” in such areas as endocrinology, hematology/oncology, immunology. Cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology and reumatology ususally are independent subspecialties.
- What is internal medicine? (European definition):
The specialty of internal medicine covers a wide range of conditions affecting the internal organs of the body. Although some diseases specifically affect individual organs, the majority of common diseases may affect many internal organs of the body. The internist must then be trained to recognise and manage a broad range of diseases and, with the aging population, many patients with chronic and multiple disorders.
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