Names in the programme record: EUROSPINE member host selected by the applicant
Profile completeness96%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish faculty profile
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
EUR 1,500 stipend for travel and accommodation, paid within two weeks of acceptance
Deadline
30 November 2026 (next of the two recurring annual deadlines; the page gives '30 November' without a year)
Duration
Up to 14 days
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureObservation of spine practice, surgical techniques and pre-, intra- and postoperative management at a EUROSPINE member centre, with clinical and research networking
Participation levelObservational pathway. No independent patient care or operative privileges are implied.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
Eligibility is based on current EUROSPINE Premium or Standard membership with no outstanding fees and a host affiliated with another current EUROSPINE member. The current page publishes no nationality restriction, but travel permission, immigration compliance and the permitted observational role remain the applicant's and host's responsibility.
?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 applicable to this pathway
Medical registration
This is an observership grant. It does not itself grant medical registration, independent patient care or operative privileges at the host centre.
✓Published by official source
Language
The curriculum vitae must be submitted in English; no formal language test or minimum score is published
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa, travel-permission and work-authorisation support are not published; the grant does not confer clinical privileges
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 deadline30 November 2026 (next of the two recurring annual deadlines; the page gives '30 November' without a year)
Commencing dateDates are proposed by the applicant and confirmed with the selected host centre
Application route / cycleTwo cycles per year. Deadlines 31 July (decision by 1 October) and 30 November (decision by 1 February), 23:59 CEST; the page gives day and month without a year. After the observership a report and feedback are due within 30 days.
Current EUROSPINE Premium or Standard membership with no outstanding fees
The proposed host centre must be run by or affiliated with a EUROSPINE member who formally confirms participation
Only one application to one host centre may be submitted per application cycle
Application documents
Published by official source
Proposed start and end dates
Purpose and objectives (goals, teaching methods, procedures to observe)
Up-to-date CV in English
Motivation letter (placement type, learning goals, relevance)
Letter from hospital director confirming permission to undertake the placement
Letter from the host confirming willingness to host with dates, duration, objectives and availability (host must be a EUROSPINE member)
Evidence of participation in major European spine meetings or significant spine publications
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A EUROSPINE-funded observership of up to 14 days at an applicant-selected member centre, with EUR 1,500 for travel and accommodation and a certificate. The next recurring deadline is 30 November 2026; the current award count, visa support and formal language-test requirement are not published.
Intended for: Current EUROSPINE Premium or Standard members seeking a short observership at another EUROSPINE member centre
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Official certificate of attendance, host-centre learning and international professional networking.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
✓ Official source mentions accommodation
⌂
The EUR 1,500 grant is intended to support travel and accommodation; EUROSPINE does not publish separate housing provision.
HOST INSTITUTION
About EUROSPINE member centre selected by the applicant
EUROSPINE administers a portable observership grant rather than assigning one fixed hospital. Both the applicant and the receiving centre must be connected to current EUROSPINE members.
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.
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