Names in the programme record: Nuno Corte Real · EFAS Fellowship Coordinator
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
EFAS covers travel expenses and housing; the supporting FORTE profile states that basic economy travel, food and accommodation are reimbursed, with extras paid by the fellow
Deadline
29 March 2026 — application deadline passed
Duration
3 weeks · 14 September–3 October 2026
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureObservational two-day visits at five leading foot-and-ankle centres on either the northern or southern European route, followed by presentation of a fellowship report at the EFAS Congress in Augsburg
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
Not stated on the public announcement; application is through the members-only page.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Observational pathway; no independent patient care is implied. Hands-on clinical activity is not described for this observational pathway.
—Not published
Medical registration
The published programme is observational. It does not confer independent clinical privileges or replace registration requirements at any host centre.
—Not published
Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-31
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline29 March 2026 — application deadline passed
Commencing date14 September 2026
Application route / cycleThe 2026 application window is closed; monitor the EFAS fellowship page for the next call
Medically qualified trainee orthopaedic surgeon who is not yet certified
EFAS membership and employment within Europe
Specific interest or experience in foot-and-ankle surgery
Age 38 or younger under the published FORTE programme criteria
Application documents
Source inaccessible
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A three-week, six-place EFAS observational fellowship across two European routes. EFAS publishes the 2026 centres, dates and covered travel and housing; the supporting FORTE profile adds trainee eligibility and reimbursement details. The March 2026 application deadline has passed.
Intended for: Medically qualified orthopaedic trainees working in Europe, with EFAS membership, a foot-and-ankle interest and age 38 or younger under the published FORTE criteria
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Basic accommodation at each centre is reimbursed by EFAS. Fellows arrange travel and accommodation, retain invoices and cover extras themselves.
HOST INSTITUTION
About European Foot and Ankle Society
The European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) publishes a three-week travelling fellowship immersing young doctors with leading European foot and ankle surgeons. Official 2026 materials describe two routes visiting up to six clinics (two-day stays each), six awarded places, coverage of travel and housing, and a report presentation at the EFAS Congress. Northern and southern road hosts span Ireland, Scotland, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Switzerland and France; application deadlines and member routes remain on the EFAS fellowship pages.
Hospital Geral de Fortaleza (with Instituto Dr. José Frota)
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil · Minimum 1 year under the current CET-ABTPé training-centre rules; confirm the HGF intake's exact dates with the centreView program profile →
Birmingham, Alabama, United States · 12 months; AOFAS describes matched foot-and-ankle fellowships as generally 1 August to 31 JulyView program profile →
SAME DESTINATION
Other orthopaedic fellowships in Europe (multi-country)
ESSKA–EKA Knee Replacement FellowshipHip & Knee · ESSKA / EKA and selected Western European teaching centre · Host centre selected for each fellowship cycle
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