EUROPE · SHOULDER AND ELBOW

Shoulder and Elbow Fellowships in Europe

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

98Programmes
88Institutions
16Countries
44Current application signals
PROGRAMMES

Shoulder and Elbow fellowships in Europe

24 of 98, open applications and nearest deadlines first
✓ Verified 19 Oct 2026
ObservershipActive applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SECHC Fellowship Stay Grants for Orthopaedic Specialists (Becas de estancia, 15 to 30 days)

Spanish Shoulder and Elbow Society (SECHC)

⌖ Applicant-selected host centre, Spain or abroad

Duration15 to 30 days
FundingTwo under-40 grants (EUR 1,000 for Spanish centres; EUR 3,000 for foreign centres) and one…
ExposureSociety-funded short stays at a national or foreign centre chosen by the applicant for training and refinement in shoulder and elbow…
✓ Verified 19 Oct 2026
ObservershipActive applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SECHC Junior Member Training Grants (Becas Junior, 2 to 3 months)

Spanish Shoulder and Elbow Society (SECHC)

⌖ Applicant-selected host centre, Spain or abroad

DurationMinimum 2 months, maximum 3 months
FundingTwo grants of EUR 1,000 each (Spanish centres) and one grant of EUR 1,500 (foreign centre).
ExposureSociety-funded 2 to 3 month shoulder and elbow training stays for residents: two grants for SECHC-selected Spanish hospitals with…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Research FellowshipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

DVSE Research Fellowship for Residents — 4-week research stay at a host institution

DVSE (D-A-CH Vereinigung für Schulter- und Ellenbogenchirurgie)

⌖ Selected host institution, Germany

Duration4 weeks
FundingEUR 2,000 support.
ExposureIntensive involvement in shoulder and elbow research at a selected host institution, taking part in ongoing or newly developed…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Research FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Alps Surgery Institute Research Fellowship (short-term, long-term, PhD)

Alps Surgery Institute (Clinique Générale d'Annecy)

⌖ Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

DurationShort-term 3 to 6 months; long-term 9 to 18 months; full PhD 2…
FundingSalary EUR 1,500 per month and lunch about EUR 3.50 per meal are stated for ASI fellows; the…
ExposureResearch on upper-extremity trauma, plexus surgery, arthroplasty and arthroscopy (randomised, prospective, retrospective and…
✓ Verified 12 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SECEC Education Centre Visit — Department of Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Surgery, Athens Medical Centre (Shoulder & Elbow)

Department of Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Surgery, Athens Medical Centre

⌖ Athens, Attica, Greece

Duration2–3 day SECEC educational visit; the unit's own…
FundingNo stipend published; SECEC visit travel and accommodation are paid by the applicant.
ExposurePrivate tertiary hospital unit with two all-day operating lists and three outpatient clinic days per week across shoulder and elbow…
✓ Verified 12 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SECEC Education Centre Visit — Herlev/Gentofte Hospital Shoulder and Elbow Unit (Copenhagen)

Herlev and Gentofte Hospital (Herlev og Gentofte Hospital), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Afdeling for Led- og Knoglekirurgi), Shoulder and Elbow Unit

⌖ Copenhagen (Hellerup), Capital Region, Denmark

DurationTwo- to three-day educational visit (SECEC Education Centre…
FundingUnfunded: travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the applicant.
ExposureShort educational visit to a dedicated shoulder and elbow unit of 10 consultants who perform only shoulder and elbow surgery,…
✓ Verified 12 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SECEC Education Centre Visit and Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship — 1st Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Attikon University General Hospital (NKUA)

First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University General Hospital

⌖ Athens, Attica, Greece

Duration2–3 day SECEC educational visit (SECEC members); length of the…
FundingNo stipend published. For SECEC educational visits, travel and accommodation are the applicant's…
ExposureUniversity tertiary referral department (9 consultants, 5 specialised in shoulder and elbow; 19 residents). Arthroscopic and open…
✓ Verified 16 Oct 2026
ObservershipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SoFEC Tour — visits to French shoulder and elbow centres (including the DIU Elbow/Shoulder placements)

SoFEC (Société Française de l'Épaule et du Coude) member centres

⌖ Various host centres, France

DurationHalf a day to a few days; the DIU placements are two stays of…
FundingVisitor pays travel; host hospitality is optional and not obligatory.
ExposureObserver visits to member surgeons' clinics, operating theatre and staff meetings; the visitor is an observer and must not be…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

DVSE Female Fellowship — 1-week visits to two female-led shoulder and elbow units

DVSE (D-A-CH Vereinigung für Schulter- und Ellenbogenchirurgie)

⌖ Various host units, Germany

Duration1 week
FundingEUR 3,000 in total for the two candidates, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson; used to fund the…
ExposureA 1-week visit (Hospitationsreise) to 2 addresses with female leadership in shoulder and elbow surgery, ending with the course…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Alps Surgery Institute Clinical Fellowship (3, 6 or 12 months)

Alps Surgery Institute (Clinique Générale d'Annecy)

⌖ Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Duration3 months (observership/fellowship), 6 months, or 12 months…
FundingSalary EUR 1,500 per month; lunch about EUR 3.50 per meal; the Institute may consider funding…
ExposureFellows join the shoulder and upper-limb team in the operating theatre, outpatient clinics and research, with more than 500…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SECEC Education Centre Visit — CUF Porto

Hospital CUF Porto, Shoulder and Elbow Unit

⌖ Porto, Portugal

Duration2–3 days
FundingSelf-funded: SECEC states that travel and accommodation are the applicant's responsibility
ExposureTheoretical and practical shoulder-and-elbow training through consultations, surgery, clinical and laboratory research, scientific…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SECEC Education Centre Visit — CUF Tejo

Hospital CUF Tejo, Shoulder and Elbow Unit

⌖ Lisbon, Portugal

Duration2–3 days
FundingSelf-funded: SECEC states that travel and accommodation are the applicant's responsibility
ExposureActive participation in shoulder-and-elbow consultations, surgery and the unit's clinical research, with theoretical and practical…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SECEC Education Centre Visit — Orthoca (Antwerp)

Orthoca / AZ Monica network (Antwerp)

⌖ Antwerp, Belgium

DurationTwo- to three-day educational visit (SECEC Education Centre…
FundingUnfunded: travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the applicant.
ExposureShort educational visit to a recognised SECEC shoulder and elbow Education Centre. Exact clinical content is set by the host; SECEC…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SECEC Education Centre Visit — Orthopaedics Sonnenhof (Bern)

Orthopaedics Sonnenhof

⌖ Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

DurationTwo- to three-day educational visit (SECEC Education Centre…
FundingUnfunded: travel and accommodation costs are the responsibility of the applicant.
ExposureThe November 2025 centre profile describes shoulder/elbow arthroplasty, fracture management, stabilisation, tendon…
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026
Travelling FellowshipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

BESS Michael Watson Travelling Fellowship

British Elbow & Shoulder Society

⌖ Host centres selected by fellow, International

DurationApplicant-proposed overseas clinical visit completed before…
FundingGBP 5,000 travelling-fellowship award; subsistence is not covered
ExposureOverseas visits designed to advance clinical shoulder and elbow skills; the award is not intended for research
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026
Travelling FellowshipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

BESS Travelling Fellowship

British Elbow & Shoulder Society

⌖ Host centres selected by fellow, United Kingdom or International

DurationApplicant-proposed clinical visit completed before the…
FundingOne GBP 3,500 travelling-fellowship award; subsistence is not covered
ExposureVisits to one or more UK or international centres to enhance clinical shoulder and elbow skills; the award is not intended for…
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SRUC / RESS Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship

Romanian Shoulder and Elbow Society

⌖ Romania and selected international host centres

DurationApproximately 6 months in the two published 2026–2027 cohorts;…
FundingSRUC / RESS publishes annual grants and society support for relevant courses and rotations; no…
ExposureArthroscopic and reconstructive shoulder-and-elbow surgery, live surgery, hands-on workshops, cadaveric courses and rotations at…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Shoulder Friends Institute SFI Tour Fellowship

Shoulder Friends Institute — 10 French shoulder centres

⌖ Paris and multiple cities, France

Duration1 month
FundingShoulder Friends Institute finances ("finance") an annual one-month Fellow Tour of its 10…
ExposureA travelling educational tour through all 10 SFI shoulder centres in France
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

Centre Orthopédique Santy Observership / Short Visit

Centre Orthopédique Santy / Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz

⌖ Lyon, France

DurationA few days to 1 year; non-EU short-stay pathway up to 3 months…
FundingSelf-funded; no institutional salary or financial assistance is published
ExposureObserver immersion in shoulder clinics and operating lists, with possible clinical-research, database and scientific-meeting…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

DVSE International Hospitation Scholarship

German Shoulder and Elbow Society (DVSE) training centres

⌖ Selected host centre, Germany

DurationAt least 4 weeks
FundingEUR 2,500 restricted grant, normally paid in cash at the first host centre
ExposureShoulder and elbow observership at a DVSE training centre or department directed by a DVSE-certified shoulder and elbow surgeon
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

DVSE International Hospitation Scholarship — Franziskus-Hospital Harderberg, Orthopaedics

Franziskus-Hospital Harderberg, Orthopaedics (Deutsche Schulter- und Ellenbogenklinik Franziskus-Hospital Harderberg)

⌖ Georgsmarienhütte, Lower Saxony, Germany

DurationAt least 4 weeks (DVSE minimum hospitation period)
FundingTwo DVSE awards of EUR 2,500 across the programme; normally paid at the first host. These are…
ExposureShoulder and elbow surgery hospitation (observer stay) at a DVSE-listed training centre (Shoulder and Elbow Clinic (DSEK)). The…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

DVSE International Hospitation Scholarship — Klinikum Südstadt Rostock, Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery

Klinikum Südstadt Rostock, Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Hand Surgery (Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Orthopädie und Handchirurgie)

⌖ Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

DurationAt least 4 weeks (DVSE minimum hospitation period)
FundingTwo DVSE awards of EUR 2,500 across the programme; normally paid at the first host. These are…
ExposureShoulder and elbow surgery hospitation (observer stay) at a DVSE-listed training centre (Shoulder and Elbow Clinic (DSEK)). The…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

DVSE International Hospitation Scholarship — Ortho-Mainfranken Würzburg

Ortho-Mainfranken Würzburg (Deutsche Schulter- und Ellenbogenpraxis Ortho-Mainfranken Würzburg)

⌖ Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany

DurationAt least 4 weeks (DVSE minimum hospitation period)
FundingTwo DVSE awards of EUR 2,500 across the programme; normally paid at the first host. These are…
ExposureShoulder and elbow surgery hospitation (observer stay) at a DVSE-listed training centre (Shoulder and Elbow Practice (DSEP)). The…
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleShoulder & Elbow →

DVSE International Hospitation Scholarship — Orthopädisches Fachzentrum (OFZ) Weilheim

Orthopädisches Fachzentrum (OFZ) Weilheim (Deutsche Schulter- und Ellenbogenpraxis Weilheim (OFZ))

⌖ Weilheim in Oberbayern, Bavaria, Germany

DurationAt least 4 weeks (DVSE minimum hospitation period)
FundingTwo DVSE awards of EUR 2,500 across the programme; normally paid at the first host. These are…
ExposureShoulder and elbow surgery hospitation (observer stay) at a DVSE-listed training centre (Shoulder and Elbow Practice (DSEP)). The…
COMMON QUESTIONS

Shoulder and Elbow fellowships in Europe: FAQs

How many shoulder and elbow fellowships are there in Europe?

OrthoFellow currently lists 98 shoulder and elbow pathways in Europe at 88 institutions, across 16 countries. Counts reflect verified listings, not every programme that exists.

Which European countries have the most shoulder and elbow fellowships?

The largest European destinations in this directory are United Kingdom (30), France (16), Germany (13) and Spain (9).

How do you apply for a shoulder and elbow 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 shoulder and elbow 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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