Comprehensive · Source does not publish duration, application deadline, commencement date
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
CEPCO describes a paid ('rémunérée') fellowship position; ESSOR grants a stipend covering living expenses in Geneva plus full funding for one European scientific conference. Amounts are not published.
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Not fixed: past fellowships listed by CEPCO ranged from about 1 month to 12 months (e.g. 01.07.23–30.06.24; 01.11.25–30.04.26)
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposurePersonalized mentorship, scientific resources, participation in clinical and surgical activity and innovative shoulder-and-elbow research, with freedom to visit other training centres
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Applicants training in Indonesia may be considered, and the programme explicitly prioritises regions with limited access to specialised shoulder-and-elbow technology and knowledge.
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The foundation page does not publish Swiss licensing or independent-practice rights. Applicants should confirm the permitted clinical role directly with CEPCO before accepting the fellowship.
—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 & AVAILABILITY76% of core application fields verifiedChecked 23 Sep 2026 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-02
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleRolling admission by direct application: send an up-to-date CV and at least two recommendation letters from the last year to recherche@cepco.ch. The programme is active (fellows listed through 2026), but no fixed deadline or intake date is published.
Commitment to advanced shoulder-and-elbow clinical and research training
Application documents
Published by official source
Up-to-date CV
At least two recommendation letters dated within the last year
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A competitively selected Geneva fellowship combining shoulder-and-elbow clinical exposure and research. The official foundation page confirms one to two places, a living-expense stipend and full funding for one European scientific conference.
Intended for: Surgeons in specialization; priority is given to applicants from countries or regions with limited access to specialised technology and knowledge
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Personalized mentorship, scientific resources, clinical and surgical activity, innovative research projects, one fully funded European scientific conference and optional visits to other training centres.
HOST INSTITUTION
About ESSOR Foundation / CEPCO Shoulder and Elbow Center Villa Fleurie
ESSOR is a Geneva foundation dedicated to Elbow and Shoulder Surgery in Orthopaedic Research. Its fellowship is based at CEPCO Shoulder and Elbow Center Villa Fleurie, Chemin Thury 7b, Geneva.
Founder and President, ESSOR Foundation; Surgeon and Privat Docent
Affiliation
ESSOR Foundation / CEPCO
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery and research
Dr Cunningham founded and leads the ESSOR Foundation. Its official page describes a Geneva fellowship combining personalized mentorship, clinical and surgical activity, scientific resources and innovative research projects.
Foundation facultyOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Foundation Board Member; Honorary Professor and Surgeon
Affiliation
ESSOR Foundation / CEPCO
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery and academic mentorship
ESSOR lists Professor Hoffmeyer among its founding advisers and board members supporting shoulder-and-elbow research, education and fellowship training.
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