Names in the programme record: EUROSPINE and JSSR host-centre faculty
Profile completeness87%
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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; international route unconfirmed
Funding
EUR 10,000 per fellow for travel and accommodation, plus complimentary JSSR Annual Meeting registration
Deadline
19 January 2026 — applications closed
Duration
2–3 weeks in April 2026
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureJSSR Annual Meeting in Fukuoka followed by observation, focused discussion and advanced clinical exposure at two to three Japanese spine centres
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
—Not published
International applicants
The cited source does not explicitly confirm international-applicant eligibility.
?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.
≈Partially published
Medical registration
The programme is an educational exchange. Observation or any hands-on exposure does not replace Japanese medical registration or host-centre credentialing.
—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 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-03-23
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline19 January 2026 — applications closed
Commencing dateApril 2026; JSSR Annual Meeting 16–18 April in Fukuoka
Application route / cycleAnnual EUROSPINE-JSSR exchange; the 2026 call opened 12 December 2025 and closed 19 January 2026, with notification at the end of January 2026.
Current EUROSPINE Premium or Standard membership in good standing for the Europe-to-Japan pathway
Currently working in Europe
Approximately five to ten years of independent spine practice
Established academic record appropriate to an international travelling fellowship
Application documents
Published by official source
Motivation letter
Completed official recommendation form
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A bilateral EUROSPINE–JSSR exchange for two fellows from each society. The official 2026 call publishes the two-to-three-week Japanese itinerary, four total places, EUR 10,000 grant and key dates.
Intended for: Experienced EUROSPINE spine surgeons currently working in Europe and JSSR members selected through the reciprocal society pathway
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
International exchange with JSSR faculty, meeting registration and a multi-centre Japanese spine itinerary.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
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Accommodation is mentioned in the published funding or benefits information: EUR 10,000 per fellow for travel and accommodation, plus complimentary JSSR Annual Meeting registration
HOST INSTITUTION
About EUROSPINE / Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research
EUROSPINE and the Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research (JSSR) jointly publish an annual travelling fellowship for continuing spine-surgery education. Official materials award two EUROSPINE and two JSSR members visits to 2–3 premier spine centres in the host region, with each grant valued at €10,000 and complimentary JSSR meeting registration. The 2026 EUROSPINE cohort travels to Japan around the JSSR Annual Meeting in Fukuoka; programme goals emphasise observation, expert discussion and international collaboration rather than a single fixed hospital post.
The cited evidence does not provide a programme-specific faculty roster that OrthoFellow can safely publish. Open the official source or submit an institutional correction; names and portraits are never inferred from department membership.
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine / Hamamatsu University Hospital, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan · 3 weeks per APSS call (each fellow is attached to one APSS Spine Centre); a 2024 APSS fellow report at Hamamatsu describes a longer 1 July–30 September 2024 placementView program profile →
Kanazawa University Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery / Spine and Spinal Cord Surgery
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan · Clinical training (臨床修練): up to 2 years under an MHLW permit, renewable by reapplication. Observership: length not published.View program profile →
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