Names in the programme record: Project-specific ARI program and focus-area leader
Profile completeness95%
Comprehensive · Source does not publish application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
A stipend for one person covering living costs in Davos is provided (amount not published; not sufficient for family); self-financed applications are encouraged.
Deadline
30 September 2026 (deadline for 2028 fellowships; passed)
Duration
12 months; exceptionally 6 months when sufficiently justified in the application
Hands-on
No hands-on role indicated
Clinical exposureFull-time, on-site preclinical and translational musculoskeletal R&D in Regenerative Orthopaedics, Biomedical Development or Preclinical Services; the fellowship is non-clinical and has no patient interaction
Participation levelNon-clinical research role; no patient interaction is described.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
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International applicants
AO invites motivated surgeons and scientists and publishes no country restriction. Indonesian applicants may apply for the 2028 research intake subject to project fit, selection, contract and approval of the required Swiss work visa.
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Clinical role
Research-only or non-clinical participation is described. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
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Medical registration
This is not a clinical fellowship and does not include patient interaction; Swiss clinical registration is therefore not presented as part of the programme.
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Language
AO does not publish a language test, minimum score or named working-language requirement for this fellowship.
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Visa or work authorisation
The appointment can start only after successful approval of the required Swiss work visa. The official page does not offer visa assistance for accompanying relatives.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY90% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-09 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-02
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadline30 September 2026 (deadline for 2028 fellowships; passed)
Commencing date2028; the exact start date is arranged after selection, contract and Swiss work-visa approval
Application route / cycle2028 call closed 30 Sep 2026; decisions by January 2027; no fellowships left for 2026–2027; 2029 call not yet published
Official contactClaudia Barblan · Manager Administrative Services, AO Research Institute Davos+41 81 414 21 11
Surgeon or scientist able to undertake a full-time on-site research project in Davos
State preferred ARI focus areas in order of priority
Select an AO specialty connection: AO CMF, AO Spine, AO Trauma or AO VET
Successful selection and eligibility for the required Swiss work visa
Application documents
Published by official source
Application form
CV
Cover letter on motivation and preferred focus areas and AO specialty (AO CMF, AO Spine, AO Trauma or AO VET)
Two signed letters of recommendation
Electronic copies of all certificates
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
A normally twelve-month, non-clinical AO research fellowship in Davos for surgeons and scientists, with no patient interaction. AO provides a one-person living stipend or accepts approved external funding; appointment depends on selection, contract and Swiss work-visa approval.
Intended for: Motivated surgeons and scientists seeking on-site research training in clinically relevant orthopaedic R&D
BENEFITS & SUPPORT
Published benefits and support
Project-based research training, tangible research outputs, possible publication co-authorship depending on duration and contribution, an ARI fellowship certificate, one AO book, one year of appropriate AO clinical-division membership and access to an international multidisciplinary R&D network.
ACCOMMODATION & RELOCATION
Published housing information
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The stipend is designed for one person. AO refers to single-room tenant agreements, but does not publish the rental price or guarantee. Family members must use separate accommodation; no family, relative-visa or pet support is provided.
AO Research Institute Davos offers non-clinical, patient-free research training, normally for twelve months with exceptional six-month cases. The 2028 call includes a one-person living stipend, external-funding option and Swiss work-visa condition.
Vice Director · Program Leader, Regenerative OrthopaedicsOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
Teaching faculty / co-leadership
Affiliation
AO Research Institute Davos
Clinical focus
Progenitor-cell biology, mechanoregulation and musculoskeletal tissue regeneration
Qualifications
PhD, Professor, FRSB, FIOR
Prof Stoddart has led ARI's Regenerative Orthopaedics program since 2020. His official profile describes research in progenitor-cell fate and musculoskeletal tissue repair, more than 150 papers and book chapters, and academic appointments in European institutions.
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