EUROPE · FOOT AND ANKLE

Foot and Ankle Fellowships in Europe

56 source-linked foot and ankle fellowship, research and observership pathways in Europe, across United Kingdom, Spain, France and Netherlands and more. Each entry links to its official source, with application status and deadlines where the host publishes them.

56Programmes
56Institutions
8Countries
6Current application signals
PROGRAMMES

Foot and Ankle fellowships in Europe

24 of 56, open applications and nearest deadlines first
✓ Verified 22 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipActive applicationResearch Fellowship →

BOFAS Annual Foot and Ankle Travelling Fellowship Grant

British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (BOFAS)

⌖ United Kingdom (travelling fellowship)

Duration6–12 month supported fellowship visit
FundingGold, Silver and Bronze grants of £7,500, £5,000 and £2,500 respectively.
Research focusFinancial support for an eligible UK orthopaedic trainee or BOFAS-approved fellow to undertake specialist foot-and-ankle training at…
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationFoot & Ankle →

Lisbon Foot & Ankle Surgery Fellowship

Foot & Ankle Surgery Lisbon / three private teaching hospitals

⌖ Lisbon, Portugal

DurationRecommended 1–4 weeks
FundingFinancial support may be possible by direct enquiry; amount, criteria and covered expenses are…
ExposureApproximately 12–18 hours of clinic and 15–20 cases per week across adult foot-and-ankle trauma, arthroscopy, arthroplasty, joint…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipRolling applicationFoot & Ankle →

Foot and Ankle Unit rotation for rotators and fellows, Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid

Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid, Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatolog

⌖ Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain

DurationUsually 1 to 3 months per rotation
FundingNot published
ExposureOne person per rotation period (rotator or fellow, Spanish or foreign), usually 1 to 3 months, typically final-year residents,…
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationFoot & Ankle →

Footexperts Fellowship in Foot & Ankle Surgery (2027 cohort)

Footexperts / Hospital Universitari de Mataró and Clínica Creu Blanca

⌖ Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

DurationOnline training January - June 2027 plus personalised on-site…
FundingFees not published; the page refers applicants to the contact form.
ExposureBlended programme: weekly live online case sessions plus an in-person phase in Barcelona as observer, assistant and supervised…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipIntermittently offeredFoot & Ankle →

EFAS Travelling Fellowship — 2026

European Foot and Ankle Society

⌖ Two routes across Europe

Duration3 weeks · 14 September–3 October 2026
FundingEFAS covers travel expenses and housing; the supporting FORTE profile states that basic economy…
ExposureObservational two-day visits at five leading foot-and-ankle centres on either the northern or southern European route, followed by…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleFoot & Ankle →

BOA 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 19 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleFoot & Ankle →

Senior 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 19 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleFoot & Ankle →

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

⌖ Stanmore, England, United Kingdom

Duration6 months
Funding£76,582 a year (hospital medical and dental staff, 'Doctor - other')
ExposureComplex elective foot-and-ankle training in a national orthopaedic referral centre, with supervised operating, clinics and…
✓ Verified 19 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleFoot & Ankle →

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals

⌖ Epsom, England, United Kingdom

Duration12 months
FundingGBP 67,325 to 76,582 a year (Doctor - other), excluding LW/on-call supplements
ExposureBroad elective foot-and-ankle and subspecialty trauma training with supervised and potential independent operating, diabetic-foot…
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleFoot & Ankle →

Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Fellowship

Sint Maartenskliniek

⌖ Ubbergen / Nijmegen, Netherlands

Duration12 months
Funding€8,868 gross/month at the published 45-hour full-time equivalent; appointment is 36 hours/week…
ExposureHigh-volume primary and revision foot and ankle surgery, progressive independent clinics and operating lists, multidisciplinary…
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle →

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

⌖ Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Duration12 months
FundingSalaried, GBP 53,077 (BOFAS detail sheet; effective date not stated)
ExposurePost-CCT elective and trauma foot-and-ankle training across outpatient assessment, forefoot, fusion, arthroscopy, ligament,…
✓ Verified 28 Aug 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cycleFoot & Ankle →

University of Barcelona Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery 2026–2027

University of Barcelona / Hospital Clínic i Universitari

⌖ Barcelona, Spain

Duration1 academic year; 60 ECTS credits
FundingEUR 4,130 tuition plus a 10% administrative surcharge capped at EUR 70; no stipend is published
ExposureOpen, arthroscopic, prosthetic and minimally invasive foot-and-ankle surgery, including indications, complications, treatment…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle →

Avon Orthopaedic Centre Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Avon Orthopaedic Centre

⌖ Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Duration6–12 months
FundingDoctor - other, fixed term 6 months: £70,425 to £74,386.41 a year per annum, as advertised…
ExposureThree supervised foot-and-ankle operating sessions, one independent session per fortnight, two to three outpatient clinics, trauma…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle →

Basildon Diabetic Foot Fellowship

Basildon Diabetic Foot Fellowship

⌖ Basildon, England, United Kingdom

Duration12 months
FundingSalaried at middle-grade level according to the BOFAS-linked detail document; current pay scale…
ExposureDiabetic-foot MDT care, full-day diabetic-foot clinic, elective diabetic and non-diabetic foot-and-ankle theatre lists, a fellow…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle →

East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foot and Ankle Fellowship

East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals

⌖ Blackburn, England, United Kingdom

Duration6–12 months
FundingSalaried post according to the BOFAS-linked detail document; amount and current pay scale are…
ExposureElective and trauma foot-and-ankle training including deformity correction, neuromuscular disorders, diabetic foot, Charcot…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle →

Fortius Clinical Sports Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship

Fortius Clinic

⌖ London, England, United Kingdom

Duration6–12 months
FundingThe BOFAS-linked programme document publishes a funded six-month post and GBP 4,000 per month;…
ExposureSports foot-and-ankle clinical and research training with four supervised operating sessions, two outpatient sessions, weekly NHS…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle →

Freeman Hospital Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Freeman Hospital

⌖ Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Duration12 months
FundingDoctor - other (Trust Fellow ST3+ equivalent), fixed term 12 months: £61,825 a year, as…
ExposureComprehensive reconstructive foot-and-ankle training including arthroplasty, regenerative arthroscopy, deformity correction,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle →

Frimley Health / Royal Surrey County Hospital Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Frimley Health / Royal Surrey County Hospital

⌖ Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Duration12 months
FundingDoctor - other, fixed term 12 months: £70,425 a year per annum plus enhancements, as advertised…
ExposureExtensive elective foot-and-ankle training across Frimley Park and Royal Surrey, including specialist clinics, supervised and…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle →

Golden Jubilee University National Hospital Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Golden Jubilee University National Hospital

⌖ Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Duration6–12 months
FundingClinical Fellow, fixed term, 40 hours per week: £45,504 - £71,550, as advertised April 2025 (NHS…
ExposureHigh-volume all-elective adult foot-and-ankle care with complex tertiary referrals, supervised progression toward independent…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle →

Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals

⌖ London, England, United Kingdom

Duration12 months
FundingDoctor - other, fixed term 12 months: £63,152 a year, as advertised November 2023
ExposureHigh-volume forefoot and hindfoot surgery with progression toward independent operating, sports, reconstruction, neuromuscular,…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedFoot & Ankle →

Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals Foot and Ankle Fellowship

Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals

⌖ Slough, England, United Kingdom

Duration6 months
FundingRemuneration is stated to follow the national salary scale with appropriate banding; current…
ExposureSenior post-CCT training with responsibility for clinics, operating lists and inpatient care, elective foot-and-ankle surgery,…
COMMON QUESTIONS

Foot and Ankle fellowships in Europe: FAQs

How many foot and ankle fellowships are there in Europe?

OrthoFellow currently lists 56 foot and ankle pathways in Europe at 56 institutions, across 8 countries. Counts reflect verified listings, not every programme that exists.

Which European countries have the most foot and ankle fellowships?

The largest European destinations in this directory are United Kingdom (38), Spain (6), France (4) and Netherlands (3).

How do you apply for a foot and ankle 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.

Can international surgeons do a foot and ankle 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.

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