Center to Center Program

Eligibility

Please review the following eligibility checklist before proceeding with the application: 

• Mentor Center and Mentee Center contacts must be current MDS members

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• Training program content is focused on Movement Disorders education and skills training
• Mentor and Mentee Centers have received approval from their administration to participate
• Preference for Mentor and Mentee Centers from the same MDS Region (Africa, Asia and Oceania, Europe, or Pan America).  If the proposed collaboration crosses regions, please provide additional information on why this is necessary.  

Mentee Center Requirements

• Mentee Center has a minimum two neurologists interested in being specifically trained on Movement Disorders and intend to practice at the Mentee Center for the next 4 years
• Mentee Center should be located in an underserved country. List of MDS No Fee Eligible countries.
   

Mentor Center Requirements

• Mentor Center is an established center of expertise in Movement Disorders (e.g., obtains multiple Movement Disorders trained neurologists on staff)

Review and Selection

Applications are reviewed by the MDS Education Committee in consultation with the MDS Regional Section Officers. Selections are based on applicant eligibility, program scope and feasibility, quality of training program, current need and the future potential of the Mentee Center. 

Grant Awards

Selected pairings will receive a maximum award of $8,000 USD annually: 

• Travel: MDS will reimburse travel expenses (flight, hotel, meals) for mentor/mentee visits to the respective Centers of up to $6,500 annually for two consecutive years. In instances where the mentee / mentor is unable to incur the initial costs, the MDS Secretariat will assist with booking flights (economy class) and arranging hotels for visits. 
• Honorarium: The mentor center receives an honorarium of $1,500 annually. 

Application

The Center-to-Center Program application and required supporting documentation should be completed in cooperation with both Mentor and Mentee Centers. Please complete and submit this application with required supporting documentation to the MDS International Secretariat at education@movementdisorders.org by March 15, 2025 

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