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DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
International route mentioned
Funding
EUR 3,000 educational grant per fellow for expenses; free EHS membership for one year and waived EHS Congress registration (general fellowship page).
Deadline
31 October 2026
Duration
2 weeks (intensive; 5–16 April 2027)
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureTwo-week intensive visit to leading Dutch hip centres. The EHS describes the aim as for fellows to meet and observe leading experts at close hand; it does not describe hands-on patient care.
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 only to EHS members based in Europe; applicants from outside Europe are not eligible.
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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
Active EHS membership required
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Language
No formal language requirement is published by the cited source.
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Visa or work authorisation
Not published (European applicants only)
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY69% 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 deadline31 October 2026
Commencing date5 April 2027 (spring 2027 edition); EHS awards two fellowships twice a year (spring and autumn), destination changes each cycle
Application route / cycleCall for the April 2027 fellowship opened 30 September 2026; decision announced December 2026. The EHS runs a spring and an autumn fellowship each year with a different destination country. Conflicting official information: The fellowships page says applications open in October 2026, whereas the 30 September 2026 news post says the call is already open; the post and PDF form give the 31 October 2026 deadline.
Within five years of completing orthopaedic specialist training (career breaks may be considered)
Current active EHS member
Based in Europe
European orthopaedic specialist with academic potential and interest in high-level hip surgery
Application documents
EHS application form (PDF)
Motivational letter
Two letters of recommendation
CV in English (date of birth, current position, publications and presentations, scientific interests)
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
Two-week EHS travelling fellowship for young European hip surgeons, visiting expert Dutch hip centres in April 2027 with a EUR 3,000 grant.
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
EUR 3,000 grant; one year free EHS membership; waived registration at the EHS Congress (fellowships page).
HOST INSTITUTION
About European Hip Society (EHS)
The European Hip Society is a not-for-profit scientific association with its legal seat in Innsbruck, Austria. Host: European Hip Society (EHS) – host centres in the Netherlands (centres not named).
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