OF OrthoFellow Home Countries Europe (multi-country) DESTINATION DIRECTORY Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs in Europe (multi-country) 11 current source-linked pathways are organised across 4 subspecialties, including Foot & Ankle, Hip & Knee, Research, Shoulder & Elbow. Compare clinical, research, observational, travelling and short-course formats without treating network hosts as separate fellowships.
11 Total programs
4 Subspecialties
10 Clinical & visiting
1 Research
0 Network host institutions
All subspecialties Foot & Ankle Hip & Knee Research Shoulder & Elbow SUBSPECIALTY
Hip & Knee 1 program ✓ Official ESSKA fellowship page♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Hip & Knee → ESSKA / rotating European osteotomy teaching centre
⌖ European host centre selected for each cycle
Program lead FA Faculty at the selected European osteotomy centre
Duration Not published
Funding Funding is provided for accommodation and travel expenses through the NEWCLIP-supported…
Exposure Clinical observation and professional exchange with leading European practitioners in lower-limb osteotomy
Profile completeness 66%
Well sourced · Missing duration, application deadline, commencement date SUBSPECIALTY
Research 1 program ✓ Official SECEC research-grant page; current application timing conflicts with its stated reopening schedule♡
Research Grant Current availability unconfirmed Research Fellowship → SECEC/ESSSE Research & Development Committee
⌖ Europe / international multicentre collaboration
Duration Project-based; formal progress report after 6–12 months
Funding Up to EUR 20,000 per project, paid in two instalments
Research focus Basic or clinical shoulder and elbow research, including eligible multicentre projects
Profile completeness 60%
Well sourced · Missing commencement date, official contact, entry requirements SUBSPECIALTY
Shoulder & Elbow 8 programs ✓ Official SECEC China–Europe programme page; current application cycle not published♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow → SECEC Education Centres and Chinese partner society
⌖ Multiple centres across Europe
Duration Four-centre itinerary in the historical 2025 cycle; next-cycle…
Funding Historical 2025 conditions: fellows arranged and paid for flights and hotels; SECEC included…
Exposure International shoulder and elbow educational visits in Europe
Profile completeness 86%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile, host profile ✓ Official ESSKA–ESA fellowship page♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow → ESSKA Shoulder Section / 5–6 European teaching centres
⌖ Rotating European host-centre itinerary
Program lead FA Faculty at the five to six selected ESSKA/ESA teaching centres
Duration 3 weeks
Funding Funding is provided for travel, accommodation, meals and minor expenses
Exposure Shoulder clinics and operating rooms, current research methods and management of sports, traumatic and degenerative shoulder disease…
Profile completeness 76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile ✓ Official SECEC overview reviewed; linked individual programme page was inaccessible during this audit♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow → SECEC Education Centres and partner national societies
⌖ Four centres across Europe
Duration Four-centre European itinerary; exact number of travel days is…
Funding Partially self-funded: fellows arrange their flights and hotels; SECEC provides hotel guidance…
Exposure Three fellows—one each from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa—travel together for educational visits to four European shoulder…
Profile completeness 76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile ✓ Official SECEC Education Centre network♡
Education Centre Visit Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow → SECEC/ESSSE Education Centres
⌖ Recognised shoulder and elbow centres across Europe
Program lead HF Host faculty at the selected centre
Duration 2–3 days at one selected centre
Funding Self-funded: travel and accommodation are the applicant’s responsibility
Exposure Short educational visit at one recognised SECEC shoulder and elbow centre; the schedule is agreed with the host and depends on…
Profile completeness 76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile ✓ Official SECEC 2026 Support Committee fellowship call; application deadline has passed♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow → SECEC Education Centres
⌖ Three centres across Europe
Duration 2 weeks in September
Funding Travel and accommodation booked; expense reimbursement subject to sponsor confirmation and…
Exposure Visits to three SECEC Education Centres following the SECEC Congress
Profile completeness 74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile ✓ Official SECEC programme page; published cycle remains historical♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow → SECEC Education Centres
⌖ Eight centres across Europe
Duration 4 weeks, usually June
Funding Travel and accommodation booked or reimbursed; congress registration, travel and two nights’…
Exposure Visits to eight SECEC Education Centres plus participation in the annual congress
Profile completeness 64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, official contact, faculty profile ✓ Official SECEC programme page and fellowship overview; current cycle not published♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow → SECEC Education Centres
⌖ Eight centres across Europe
Duration Not published
Funding Travel, flights/trains/cars, hotel room and breakfast covered; hosts cover lunches and dinners
Exposure International shoulder and elbow educational tour across SECEC centres
Profile completeness 64%
Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, faculty profile ✓ Official SECEC USA–Europe programme page; current application cycle not published♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow → SECEC Education Centres / ASES
⌖ Eight centres across Europe
Duration Not published
Funding Travel, flights/trains/cars, hotel room and breakfast covered; hosts cover lunches and dinners;…
Exposure International shoulder and elbow educational tour plus SECEC Congress
Profile completeness 64%
Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, faculty profile MONITORED RECORDS
Verified programmes with closed calls 3 records These profiles remain source-linked because the programme is recurring or historically verifiable. They are not presented as accepting applications today.
Hip & Knee · Observership EFORT / European Mako robotic arthroplasty host network · Multiple European host centres
Completed travelling fellowship Hip & Knee · Observership ESSKA / EKA and selected Western European teaching centre · Host centre selected for each fellowship cycle
Closed Spine · Observership EUROSPINE / Globus / three European host centres · Gothenburg, Amsterdam and three European spine centres
Closed PLANNING QUESTIONS Applying for orthopaedic training in Europe (multi-country) What orthopaedic training programmes are listed in Europe (multi-country)? OrthoFellow currently indexes 11 current canonical pathways in Europe (multi-country): 5 clinical fellowships, 1 research fellowships, 5 observerships and 0 short courses. 3 additional verified programme records have a closed or completed published cycle and remain monitored below. Open each profile for its exact classification and current cycle status.
Are international surgeons eligible for every programme in Europe (multi-country)? No. Eligibility, language, registration, immigration permission and hospital privileges depend on the specific programme and host. OrthoFellow shows published requirements and labels missing information for direct confirmation.
How current are the Europe (multi-country) listings? Each programme profile shows its own checked date and official source. Availability and deadlines can change, so applicants should reopen the current official programme page before applying or paying costs.
