OBSERVERSHIP DIRECTORY

Orthopaedic Observership Programs

4 matching canonical observerships, visiting programmes and observational short visits across 1 country.

Check clinical privilegesShort duration does not define the clinical role. Treat a visit as observational unless the official host explicitly publishes supervised patient care or operating.
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Directory reviewed 30 August 2026. Programme-level checked dates and official sources appear on every profile; missing information is labelled rather than inferred.

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4programs match · Shoulder & Elbow · Europe (multi-country)
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Europe (multi-country)

4 programs · 4 shown
Official ESSKA–ESA fellowship page
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

ESSKA–ESA Philippe Hardy Travelling Fellowship

ESSKA Shoulder Section / 5–6 European teaching centres

Rotating European host-centre itinerary · Europe (multi-country)

Program lead

FAInstitution associated with Faculty at the five to six selected ESSKA/ESA teaching centresFaculty at the five to six selected ESSKA/ESA teaching centres

Duration3 weeks
FundingFunding is provided for travel, accommodation, meals and minor expenses
Visit formatShoulder clinics and operating rooms, current research methods and management of sports, traumatic and degenerative shoulder disease…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILEYoung European orthopaedic surgeons already developing a shoulder-surgery practice
Official SECEC Education Centre network
Education Centre VisitCurrent availability unconfirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

SECEC Education Centre Visit Network

SECEC/ESSSE Education Centres

Recognised shoulder and elbow centres across Europe · Europe (multi-country)

Program lead

HFInstitution associated with Host faculty at the selected centreHost faculty at the selected centre

Duration2–3 days at one selected centre
FundingSelf-funded: travel and accommodation are the applicant’s responsibility
Visit formatShort educational visit at one recognised SECEC shoulder and elbow centre; the schedule is agreed with the host and depends on…
Profile completeness76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILESECEC Junior and Full members; one application per member and acceptance is not guaranteed
Official SECEC 2026 Support Committee fellowship call; application deadline has passed
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedSeptember 2026 fellowship scheduled — applications closed

Shoulder & Elbow

SECEC Support Committee Travelling Fellowship

SECEC Education Centres

Three centres across Europe · Europe (multi-country)

Duration2 weeks in September
FundingTravel and accommodation booked; expense reimbursement subject to sponsor confirmation and…
Visit formatVisits to three SECEC Education Centres following the SECEC Congress
Profile completeness74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile
APPLICANT PROFILESECEC Full members under 45 from the published Emerging and Developing European country list
Official SECEC programme page; published cycle remains historical
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed2025 cycle completed — next call not confirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

SECEC Intra-European Travelling Fellowship

SECEC Education Centres

Eight centres across Europe · Europe (multi-country)

Duration4 weeks, usually June
FundingTravel and accommodation booked or reimbursed; congress registration, travel and two nights’…
Visit formatVisits to eight SECEC Education Centres plus participation in the annual congress
Profile completeness64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, official contact, faculty profile
APPLICANT PROFILESECEC Full members under 40 who are certified orthopaedic surgeons with documented clinical and research experience