Academy of Excellence

In order to promote young talent and further develop academic vascular surgery, the Executive Board established the Academy of Excellence (EA) of the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine (DGG) in 2017. 

Even then, it was clear that this initiative was important, even necessary, for filling W3 professorships and maintaining, filling and establishing academic positions in general. Fewer doctors in general and fewer vascular surgeons in particular mean that there are fewer people available for these positions. It is only logical to strengthen this area, pool resources and focus on young academics. After five years, further development, adaptation and reorientation were necessary.

Since the 2023 amendment, the Academy of Excellence has been focusing on candidates who are suitable for applying for academic leadership positions in the future, thereby expanding the pool of eligible candidates. This is because academic representation of the field of vascular surgery is an important basis for the visibility, further development and securing of the subject's existence across its entire breadth and across all care structures.

Requirements for applying

Application documents

The documents must contain the following information:

Please send these, if possible in a single document, by email to the Secretariat at sekretariat(at)gefaesschirurgie.de

You may submit your documents at any time. Interviews for admission usually take place during DGG events such as the Convention, Spring Conference or Annual Conference. 

Funding instruments

In addition to clinical skills, a university manager requires further competencies: they must possess skills in research and teaching as well as expertise in management and personnel management. The Academy of Excellence aims to strengthen all these areas, tailoring its approach to the individual strengths and weaknesses of each member. In addition, it will also deliver content of general relevance.

The modules develop competence in the following areas:

The mentors convey this content and also forge close ties with the Academy’s members through professional coaching. It is expected that the members will acquire the above-mentioned skills over a period of approximately four years.