OF OrthoFellow Home Countries Europe (multi-country) DESTINATION DIRECTORY Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs in Europe (multi-country) 16 current source-linked pathways are organised across 6 subspecialties, including Foot & Ankle, Hand & Microsurgery, Hip & Knee, Research. Compare clinical, research, observational, travelling and short-course formats without treating network hosts as separate fellowships.
16 Total programs
6 Subspecialties
15 Clinical & visiting
1 Research
0 Network host institutions
Compare orthopaedic fellowships across Europe All subspecialties Foot & Ankle Hand & Microsurgery Hip & Knee Research Shoulder & Elbow Spine SUBSPECIALTY
Hand & Microsurgery 1 program ✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Closed for this cycle Hand & Microsurgery → Applicant-selected recognised European hand-surgery centre(s)
⌖ Europe
Duration Applicant-defined clinical visit between 1 January and 31…
Funding Up to EUR 4,000 per applicant for travel and accommodation; two thirds paid before travel and…
Exposure Clinical activity at one or more recognised European hand-surgery training centres selected with the host before application
SUBSPECIALTY
Hip & Knee 3 programs ✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Closed for this cycle Hip & Knee → ESSKA / EKA and selected Western European teaching centre
⌖ Host centre selected for each fellowship cycle
Program lead FA Faculty at the selected ESSKA/EKA teaching centre
Duration Up to 4 weeks
Funding Travel and accommodation are covered; the grant is paid in two tranches, on arrival and after…
Exposure Orthopaedic joint-replacement surgery at a leading Western European centre, followed by a required fellowship report and…
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Closed for this cycle Hip & Knee → EFORT / European Mako robotic arthroplasty host network
⌖ Multiple European host centres
Program lead HF Host faculty selected by EFORT for each travelling slot
Duration 3 weeks in the published 2024 programme; two days at each of…
Funding The published 2024 fellowship grant covered all accommodation and travel expenses
Exposure Robotic-assisted hip and knee arthroplasty, Mako workflow integration, supervised scrub-in where permitted and practical experience…
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Closed for this cycle 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
SUBSPECIALTY
Research 1 program ✓ Verified 29 Sep 2026♡
Research Grant Closed for this cycle 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
SUBSPECIALTY
Shoulder & Elbow 8 programs ✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026♡
Education Centre Visit Rolling application 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…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Upcoming cycle 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
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Closed for this cycle 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
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Closed for this cycle 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…
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Closed for this cycle 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…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Closed for this cycle Shoulder & Elbow → SECEC Education Centres
⌖ Three centres across Europe
Duration 2 weeks in September
Funding SECEC organises and books travel and accommodation under its travel policy; expense…
Exposure Visits to three SECEC Education Centres following the SECEC Congress
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Closed for this cycle 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
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Closed for this cycle 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
SUBSPECIALTY
Spine 2 programs ✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026♡
Education Centre Visit Active application Spine → EUROSPINE member centre selected by the applicant
⌖ EUROSPINE member centre, Europe
Duration Up to 14 days
Funding EUR 1,500 stipend for travel and accommodation, paid within two weeks of acceptance
Exposure Observation of spine practice, surgical techniques and pre-, intra- and postoperative management at a EUROSPINE member centre, with…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026♡
Travelling Fellowship Closed for this cycle Spine → EUROSPINE / Globus / three European host centres
⌖ Gothenburg, Amsterdam and three European spine centres
Faculty & leadership E EUROSPINEGF Globus faculty at the selected host centres
Duration 3 weeks, 6–24 October 2026
Funding Up to EUR 5,500 per fellow for self-arranged travel and accommodation; required meeting, course…
Exposure EUROSPINE Annual Meeting and Pre-Day Course in Gothenburg, a two-day robotics skills laboratory in Amsterdam, then clinical…
FELLOWSHIP FACULTY Orthopaedic fellowship faculty in Europe (multi-country) 1 person is named on source-backed Europe (multi-country) programme pages. Each profile links to the official source and to the programmes the person is connected to.
PLANNING QUESTIONS Applying for orthopaedic training in Europe (multi-country) What orthopaedic training programmes are listed in Europe (multi-country)? OrthoFellow currently indexes 16 current canonical pathways in Europe (multi-country): 6 clinical fellowships, 1 research fellowships, 9 observerships and 0 short courses. 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.
What documents do applicants usually prepare for Europe (multi-country)? Common documents include a CV, training evidence, references and identity documents. Each programme profile may require additional documents.
Does OrthoFellow estimate unpublished deadlines or funding in Europe (multi-country)? No. If a deadline, stipend, salary, accommodation or application route is not published by the official source, the profile is labelled as not published, direct enquiry required or current availability unconfirmed.
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