REGIONAL DIRECTORY · EUROPE
Orthopaedic Fellowships in Europe
610 source-linked orthopaedic fellowship, research and observership pathways across 24 European countries, including United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland and Netherlands, plus pan-European society and network programmes. Compare by country and subspecialty, then confirm the current cycle on each official page.
610Total programmes
24Countries
239Current application signals
347Clinical fellowships
313Funding published
BY COUNTRY
Orthopaedic fellowships by European country
Each country directory explains its own application approach, language and registration context alongside programme profiles.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom238 programmes🇩🇪 Germany79 programmes🇫🇷 France53 programmes🇪🇸 Spain45 programmes🇨🇭 Switzerland40 programmes🇳🇱 Netherlands30 programmes🇮🇹 Italy28 programmes🇧🇪 Belgium16 programmes🇬🇷 Greece14 programmes🇦🇹 Austria11 programmes🇵🇹 Portugal11 programmes🇵🇱 Poland8 programmes🇸🇪 Sweden8 programmes🇭🇺 Hungary7 programmes🇮🇪 Ireland7 programmes🇨🇿 Czech Republic6 programmes🇳🇴 Norway5 programmes🇫🇮 Finland4 programmes🇩🇰 Denmark3 programmes🇷🇴 Romania3 programmes🇸🇮 Slovenia3 programmes🇪🇪 Estonia1 programme🇱🇹 Lithuania1 programme🇱🇺 Luxembourg1 programme🇪🇺 Pan-European programmes14 pan-European society and network programmes
BY SUBSPECIALTY
European fellowships by subspecialty
Country links appear where a country has at least 3 verified programmes in that subspecialty.
APPLICATION WATCH
12 of 239, nearest deadline firstEuropean fellowships with current application signals
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026University College London Hospital Hand Fellowship
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
⌖ London, England, United Kingdom
Duration6–12 months
Funding£76,582 a year plus London Weighting (MT05 nodal point 5a, hospital medical and dental staff,…
ExposureAcute hand and wrist trauma, post-traumatic reconstruction, scaphoid nonunion, carpal instability, arthroplasty, arthroscopy,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026Fellow Kniechirurgie — ETZ Tilburg
Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis (ETZ), Department of Orthopaedics
⌖ Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
Duration1 year (0.8 FTE)
FundingEmployment at 0.8 FTE under the AMS arrangement.
ExposureFellow takes part in outpatient clinic, ward and theatre, with high volume knee arthroplasty including revisions, knee osteotomies…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026Fellowship Trauma (NOV-recognised Orthopaedic Traumatology) — Isala Zwolle
Isala, Department of Orthopaedics (Level I trauma centre; seconded to MSB-I)
⌖ Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Duration6 to 12 months (by agreement), 0.8 FTE
FundingSalary based on the AMS scale under the hospital collective agreement.
ExposureSuper-specialist fracture and trauma care in a Level I trauma centre: (poly)trauma reception, damage-control surgery, fracture…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026ARI–APOA Research Fellowship 2027
AO Research Institute Davos / Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association
⌖ Davos, Switzerland
Duration2 weeks · 6–17 September 2027
FundingARI and AO provide housing; APOA contributes a fixed amount toward international travel and visa…
Research focusPreclinical and translational musculoskeletal research at AO Research Institute Davos, research-method training, project…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026Oxford Hip and Knee Fellowships
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford University Hospitals
⌖ Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Duration6 or 12 months
Funding£76,582 a year (nodal point 5 / MT05, hospital medical and dental staff); resident on-call 1:20
ExposureHip and knee clinical care, surgery and academic research
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026BOA National Future Leaders Fellowship - Foot & Ankle
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
⌖ Stockton-on-Tees, England, United Kingdom
Duration12 months (fixed term)
Funding£67,325 to £76,582 a year (job description band MT04/MT05 depending on experience; Hospital…
ExposureFoot and ankle surgery with the consultant foot and ankle surgeons, including ankle and toe joint replacements, arthroscopic ankle…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026Senior Clinical Foot & Ankle Fellow
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (Stepping Hill Hospital)
⌖ Stockport, England, United Kingdom
Duration6 months (fixed-term contract)
Funding£76,582 a year, pro rata per annum (Hospital medical and dental staff, grade Doctor - other).…
ExposureAimed at a senior trainee who has completed basic general orthopaedic training and wants to specialise in foot and ankle surgery.…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026UCLH Senior Clinical Fellow in Hip Surgery (Young Adult Hip Service)
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
⌖ London, England, United Kingdom
Duration12 months (fixed term)
Funding£76,582 a year + London Weighting (MT05); 1 in 3 elective-centre cover attracts a pay supplement…
ExposureYoung adult hip fellowship covering hip arthroscopy, femoral and acetabular (periacetabular) osteotomy and routine/complex primary…
✓ Verified 8 Oct 2026Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Orthobiologics and Arthroplasty Visiting Fellowship — Dr Michael Iosifidis
3rd Orthopaedic Department, European Interbalkan Medical Center and OrthoBiology Surgery Center
⌖ Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Duration4 weeks default; optional extension up to 12 weeks; 2-week…
FundingFee USD 1,199 (2 weeks) or USD 1,699 (4 weeks) via Trialect; merit-based tuition waivers…
ExposurePrimarily observational with minimal assistance (subject to institutional approval): about 8–10 knee/shoulder/hip arthroscopy and…
✓ Verified 8 Oct 2026Hands-on Fellowship in Robotic Orthopedics — IASO Thessalias (Dr Konstantinos Makridis)
A' Orthopaedic Clinic of Robotic Surgery, IASO Thessalias
⌖ Larissa, Thessaly, Greece
DurationListed fee for 1 week; programme text states 4 weeks default,…
FundingFee USD 986 for 1 week via Trialect; merit-based tuition waivers possible. Trialect states all…
ExposureAssisting in 10–15 surgical procedures per week (robotic TKA and UKA, navigated THA, conventional TKA/THA, sports medicine,…
✓ Verified 8 Oct 2026Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery Visiting Fellowship — Dr Stylianos Kapetanakis
European Interbalkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki (MIS and Endoscopic Spine Center)
⌖ Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Duration4 weeks default; optional extension up to 12 weeks; 2-week…
FundingFee USD 1,690 for 4 weeks via Trialect; merit-based tuition waivers possible. Trialect states…
ExposureClinic Monday–Tuesday (25–50 cases discussed); operating Wednesday–Friday with 3–4 MIS spine cases per day:…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026ROH Senior Clinical Fellow – Bone Infection Service (Joint Reconstruction)
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
⌖ Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Duration12 months (fixed term)
Funding£67,325 to £76,582 a year per annum, 9-month fixed term (NHS Jobs advert C9303-26-0150, posted 6…
ExposureSenior fellowship in joint reconstruction for surgeons with elective arthroplasty experience, developing skills in managing…
Orthopaedic fellowships in Europe: FAQs
How many orthopaedic fellowships in Europe does OrthoFellow list?
OrthoFellow currently lists 610 orthopaedic training pathways in Europe across 24 countries, plus 14 pan-European society and network programmes. They include 347 clinical fellowships, 11 research fellowships and 246 observerships or short visits.
Which countries in Europe have the most orthopaedic fellowships?
In the current directory the largest European destinations are United Kingdom (238), Germany (79), France (53), Spain (45) and Switzerland (40). Counts reflect verified listings, not the total number of posts in each country.
How do you apply for an orthopaedic fellowship in Europe?
There is no single European application system. Most European orthopaedic fellowships are applied for directly with the host hospital, university or society. Pan-European societies run their own fellowship and travelling-fellowship schemes with separate calls, so check each programme's official page for the current cycle.
Which European orthopaedic fellowships are open now?
239 European programmes currently show an active, upcoming or explicitly rolling application signal. The list on this page is sorted by the nearest published deadline; always reconfirm the date on the official programme page.
Are orthopaedic fellowships in Europe paid?
Some are salaried hospital posts or come with a grant or stipend; others are self-funded or observational. 313 of the 610 European profiles currently publish salary, stipend or grant support.
Can international surgeons do an orthopaedic fellowship in Europe?
Often, but hands-on clinical work usually requires medical registration in the host country, which may involve language certification and recognition of your specialist qualification. Observerships and research fellowships can have lighter requirements. Each country page and programme profile shows the published registration, language and eligibility details.