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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 · Spain directory →

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
Two under-40 grants (EUR 1,000 for Spanish centres; EUR 3,000 for foreign centres) and one over-40 grant of EUR 3,000 for foreign centres.
Deadline
Until two months before the SECHC Congress 2028 (stays must be completed before the congress; the congress is stated for the first half of March 2028 on the travel-grants section)
Duration
15 to 30 days
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureSociety-funded short stays at a national or foreign centre chosen by the applicant for training and refinement in shoulder and elbow surgery. The activities during the stay are not defined; the programme type is assigned from the short duration.
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

Can an international surgeon apply?

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International applicants

Open to SECHC members for national or international host centres; applicants from outside Spain are not addressed.

?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.

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Medical registration

SECHC membership (or membership in process).

—Not published

Language

No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.

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Visa or work authorisation

Not published

DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY79% of core application fields verifiedChecked 3 Oct 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT

Plan the application

Application deadlineUntil two months before the SECHC Congress 2028 (stays must be completed before the congress; the congress is stated for the first half of March 2028 on the travel-grants section)
Commencing dateApplicant arranges the stay with the host centre
Application route / cycleOpen from the end of the previous SECHC congress until two months before the next; evaluated by the SECHC board in the two months before the congress; result announced at the General Assembly.
Official contactSECHC Secretaría Científicasecretaria.sechc@gmail.com
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements

Clinical / academic eligibility
  • Specialist in orthopaedic surgery and traumatology (COT)
  • SECHC member or membership in process
  • Acceptance letter from the host centre
  • Permission letter from the head of service or hospital manager
  • Recommendation letter from a SECHC member
Application documents
  • Application letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Candidate presentation letter
  • Acceptance letter of the host centre
  • Permission letter from head of service/hospital manager
  • Recommendation letter from a SECHC member
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

What this program offers

SECHC grants of EUR 1,000 to 3,000 for 15 to 30 day shoulder and elbow stays at Spanish or foreign centres.

BENEFITS & SUPPORT

Published benefits and support

Grant paid after the stay on submission of a report with expenses, stay certificate and summary of activities (no advance payment)

FACULTY & PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

Faculty roster requires verification

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