OF OrthoFellow Home Orthopaedic Travelling Fellowships 21 canonical pathways Each society pathway is counted once. A multi-centre itinerary is not repeated as a separate vacancy for every hospital visited.
Current status matters Completed historical itineraries remain archived. Only active, upcoming, rolling, intermittent or availability-unconfirmed pathways appear here.
Funding is not employment Travel grants, accommodation and meeting registration are shown separately from salary or clinical appointment status.
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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05 Programme status Open status is shown only when current official evidence supports it
06 Upcoming deadline Only future dates with a parseable published day and month are included
✓ Official DVSE scholarship page♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow
German Shoulder and Elbow Society (DVSE) training centres
⌖ Selected host centre · Germany →
Program lead DS DVSE-certified surgeon at the selected host centre
Duration At least 4 weeks
Funding EUR 2,500 restricted grant, normally paid in cash at the first host centre
Visit format Shoulder and elbow observership at a DVSE training centre or department directed by a DVSE-certified shoulder and elbow surgeon
Profile completeness 86%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE International physicians, with priority for applicants from emerging and developing countries
✓ Current official AOFAS 2026 programme page♡
Travelling Fellowship Intermittently offered Foot & Ankle
American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
⌖ Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles and Chicago · United States →
Program lead AT AOFAS Traveling Fellowship Program
Duration 14 days · 16–29 September 2026
Funding 2026 programme funding is provided by the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation with an Enovis…
Visit format AOFAS Annual Meeting and IFFAS Biennial Meeting attendance, operating-room observation, exchange of surgical techniques and research…
Profile completeness 86%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile, host profile APPLICANT PROFILE AOFAS Active, Candidate and International members aged 49 or younger at application
✓ Official SECEC Europe–USA programme page; 2026 applications are closed♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed ↻ Autumn 2026 fellowship scheduled — applications closed Shoulder & Elbow
SECEC / ASES host centres
⌖ Multiple centres · United States →
Duration 5–6 weeks, usually October–November
Funding ASES organises flights, trains, cars, public transport, hotel rooms and attendance at the ASES…
Visit format Shoulder and elbow educational visits across selected ASES centres
Profile completeness 74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile APPLICANT PROFILE SECEC Full members selected through the SECEC Education Committee
ET ✓ Current official EFAS 2026 call plus FORTE programme profile♡
Travelling Fellowship Intermittently offered Foot & Ankle
European Foot and Ankle Society
⌖ Two routes across Europe · Europe (multi-country) →
Program lead NC Nuno Corte Real · EFAS Fellowship Coordinator
Duration 3 weeks · 14 September–3 October 2026
Funding EFAS covers travel expenses and housing; the supporting FORTE profile states that basic economy…
Visit format Observational two-day visits at five leading foot-and-ankle centres on either the northern or southern European route, followed by…
Profile completeness 86%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile, host profile APPLICANT PROFILE Medically qualified orthopaedic trainees working in Europe, with EFAS membership, a foot-and-ankle interest and age 38 or younger under the published FORTE criteria
✓ Official SECEC China–Europe programme page; current application cycle not published♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed ↻ Historical 2025 cycle — next cycle not confirmed Shoulder & Elbow
SECEC Education Centres and Chinese partner society
⌖ Multiple centres across Europe · Europe (multi-country) →
Duration Four-centre itinerary in the historical 2025 cycle; next-cycle…
Funding Historical 2025 conditions: fellows arranged and paid for flights and hotels; SECEC included…
Visit format International shoulder and elbow educational visits in Europe
Profile completeness 86%
Comprehensive · Missing faculty profile, host profile APPLICANT PROFILE Candidates selected by the corresponding Chinese national society
✓ Official SECEC overview reviewed; linked individual programme page was inaccessible during this audit♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow
SECEC Education Centres and partner national societies
⌖ Four centres across Europe · Europe (multi-country) →
Duration Four-centre European itinerary; exact number of travel days is…
Funding Partially self-funded: fellows arrange their flights and hotels; SECEC provides hotel guidance…
Visit format Three fellows—one each from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa—travel together for educational visits to four European shoulder…
Profile completeness 76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE One candidate selected by each corresponding Australian, New Zealand and South African national society
✓ Official ESSKA–ESA fellowship page♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow
ESSKA Shoulder Section / 5–6 European teaching centres
⌖ Rotating European host-centre itinerary · Europe (multi-country) →
Program lead FA Faculty at the five to six selected ESSKA/ESA teaching centres
Duration 3 weeks
Funding Funding is provided for travel, accommodation, meals and minor expenses
Visit format Shoulder clinics and operating rooms, current research methods and management of sports, traumatic and degenerative shoulder disease…
Profile completeness 76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE Young European orthopaedic surgeons already developing a shoulder-surgery practice
✓ Official SECEC 2026 Support Committee fellowship call; application deadline has passed♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed ↻ September 2026 fellowship scheduled — applications closed Shoulder & Elbow
SECEC Education Centres
⌖ Three centres across Europe · Europe (multi-country) →
Duration 2 weeks in September
Funding Travel and accommodation booked; expense reimbursement subject to sponsor confirmation and…
Visit format Visits to three SECEC Education Centres following the SECEC Congress
Profile completeness 74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile APPLICANT PROFILE SECEC Full members under 45 from the published Emerging and Developing European country list
✓ Official ESSKA fellowship page♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Hip & Knee
ESSKA / rotating European osteotomy teaching centre
⌖ European host centre selected for each cycle · Europe (multi-country) →
Program lead FA Faculty at the selected European osteotomy centre
Duration Not published
Funding Funding is provided for accommodation and travel expenses through the NEWCLIP-supported…
Visit format Clinical observation and professional exchange with leading European practitioners in lower-limb osteotomy
Profile completeness 66%
Well sourced · Missing duration, application deadline, commencement date APPLICANT PROFILE Young and experienced European orthopaedic surgeons with a focused interest in osteotomy
✓ Official SECEC programme page; published cycle remains historical♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed ↻ 2025 cycle completed — next call not confirmed Shoulder & Elbow
SECEC Education Centres
⌖ Eight centres across Europe · Europe (multi-country) →
Duration 4 weeks, usually June
Funding Travel and accommodation booked or reimbursed; congress registration, travel and two nights’…
Visit format Visits to eight SECEC Education Centres plus participation in the annual congress
Profile completeness 64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, official contact, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE SECEC Full members under 40 who are certified orthopaedic surgeons with documented clinical and research experience
PK ✓ Current official POSI directory identity; current availability requires host confirmation♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Paediatric Orthopaedics
POSI-approved paediatric orthopaedic centres in India
⌖ Multiple centres · India →
Program lead HP Host-centre POSI faculty
Duration 4 weeks at one or two centres
Funding INR 25,000 paid after successful completion and submission of the report and logbook
Visit format Mentored exposure at one or two POSI-approved paediatric orthopaedic centres, with a required logbook and completion report
Profile completeness 80%
Comprehensive · Missing commencement date, faculty profile, host profile APPLICANT PROFILE Orthopaedic surgeons seeking advanced paediatric-orthopaedic training; programme-specific prerequisites apply
✓ Official ESSKA fellowship page♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Sports Medicine
ESSKA-accredited arthroscopy teaching centre
⌖ International host centre selected for each fellow · Worldwide (multi-country) →
Program lead FA Faculty at the selected ESSKA-accredited teaching centre
Duration 3–4 weeks
Funding Travel and accommodation are covered through the Smith+Nephew-supported fellowship grant, paid…
Visit format Arthroscopy and sports-traumatology training at an ESSKA-accredited teaching centre, scheduled with the selected host
Profile completeness 76%
Well sourced · Missing application deadline, commencement date, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE Young certified orthopaedic surgeons seeking international arthroscopy training
BM ✓ Current official BESS pathway identity; the published 2026 call is closed and the next cycle is unconfirmed♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow
British Elbow & Shoulder Society
⌖ Host centres selected by fellow, International · United Kingdom →
Faculty & leadership BE BESS Education CommitteeAH approved host-centre faculty
Duration Applicant-proposed overseas clinical visit completed before…
Funding GBP 5,000 travelling-fellowship award; subsistence is not covered
Visit format Overseas visits designed to advance clinical shoulder and elbow skills; the award is not intended for research
Profile completeness 74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile APPLICANT PROFILE ST7/8 orthopaedic trainee; Post-CCT shoulder and elbow fellow; Consultant at any career stage; Agreement in principle from proposed host centres
BT ✓ Current official BESS pathway identity; the published 2026 call is closed and the next cycle is unconfirmed♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Shoulder & Elbow
British Elbow & Shoulder Society
⌖ Host centres selected by fellow, United Kingdom or International · United Kingdom →
Faculty & leadership BE BESS Education CommitteeAH approved host-centre faculty
Duration Applicant-proposed clinical visit completed before the…
Funding One GBP 3,500 travelling-fellowship award; subsistence is not covered
Visit format Visits to one or more UK or international centres to enhance clinical shoulder and elbow skills; the award is not intended for…
Profile completeness 74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile APPLICANT PROFILE ST7/8 orthopaedic trainee; Post-CCT shoulder and elbow fellow; Consultant at any career stage; Agreement in principle from proposed host centres
✓ Official FESSH Travel Award page♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed ↻ Annual call: after 15 June–15 September Hand & Microsurgery
Applicant-selected recognised European hand-surgery centre(s)
⌖ Europe · Europe →
Duration Applicant-defined clinical visit between 1 January and 31…
Funding Up to EUR 4,000 per applicant for travel and accommodation; two thirds paid before travel and…
Visit format Clinical activity at one or more recognised European hand-surgery training centres selected with the host before application
Profile completeness 74%
Well sourced · Missing funding, faculty profile, host profile APPLICANT PROFILE Hand surgeons in training and established hand surgeons who live and work in Europe
✓ Current official APSS programme-specific page♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed Spine
Asia Pacific Spine Society host-centre network
⌖ Spine centres in three Asia-Pacific countries · Asia-Pacific →
Program lead AH APSS host-centre faculty across the selected itinerary
Duration 3 weeks
Funding Not published
Visit format Multi-centre spine education tour; eight fellows are divided into two groups and each group visits centres in three Asia-Pacific…
Profile completeness 72%
Well sourced · Missing funding, application deadline, commencement date ✓ Official EPOS travelling-fellowship page and current 2027 call♡
Travelling Fellowship Active application ↻ Applications open — deadline 30 Sep 2026 Paediatric Orthopaedics
European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society / Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
⌖ Multiple POSNA centres, North America · North America (multi-country) →
Faculty & leadership E EPOSPP participating POSNA host-centre faculty
Duration Not published
Funding Not published
Visit format A multi-centre paediatric orthopaedic travelling fellowship in North America, focused on international clinical observation,…
Profile completeness 70%
Well sourced · Missing duration, funding, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE Young paediatric orthopaedic surgeons who are EPOS members
✓ Official SECEC programme page; published cycle remains historical♡
Travelling Fellowship Current availability unconfirmed ↻ 2025 cycle completed — next call not confirmed Shoulder & Elbow
SECEC / Japan Shoulder Society / Korean Shoulder & Elbow Society
⌖ Eight centres in Japan and South Korea · Japan →
Duration 5–6 weeks, usually October–November
Funding Flights, trains, local transport, hotel rooms and Japanese Shoulder Society meeting attendance…
Visit format Visits to four Japanese and four Korean shoulder and elbow education centres
Profile completeness 64%
Well sourced · Missing funding, official contact, faculty profile APPLICANT PROFILE SECEC Full members under 45 who are certified orthopaedic surgeons with documented clinical and research experience
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✓ Official DVSE scholarship page
