TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP DIRECTORY

Orthopaedic Travelling Fellowships

83 matching current and intermittently offered travelling fellowships and multi-centre educational visits across 25 countries.

83 canonical pathwaysEach society pathway is counted once. A multi-centre itinerary is not repeated as a separate vacancy for every hospital visited.
Current status mattersCompleted historical itineraries remain archived. Only active, upcoming, rolling, intermittent or availability-unconfirmed pathways appear here.
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Global directory and linked-source health reviewed 7 September 2026. Programme-level checked dates and official sources appear on every profile; missing information is labelled rather than inferred.

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DESTINATION

Europe (multi-country) →

13 programs · 1 shown
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipIntermittently offered

Foot & Ankle

EFAS Travelling Fellowship — 2026

European Foot and Ankle Society

⌖ Two routes across Europe · Europe (multi-country) →

Duration3 weeks · 14 September–3 October 2026
FundingEFAS covers travel expenses and housing; the supporting FORTE profile states that basic economy…
Visit formatObservational two-day visits at five leading foot-and-ankle centres on either the northern or southern European route, followed by…
APPLICANT PROFILEMedically qualified orthopaedic trainees working in Europe, with EFAS membership, a foot-and-ankle interest and age 38 or younger under the published FORTE criteria
DESTINATION

International →

1 programs · 1 shown
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026
Travelling FellowshipUpcoming cycle↻ Next deadline 31 Jul 2027 · travel expected in 2028

Hand & Microsurgery

BSSH Stack Travelling Fellowship 2027

British Society for Surgery of the Hand

⌖ National or international centres selected by the award holder · International →

Program lead

HSHost surgeons selected to match the award holder's fellowship theme

Duration6–12 weeks
FundingGBP 12,000 honorarium for flights, accommodation and attendance at a major meeting;…
Visit formatVisits to national or international centres for a specified clinical interest, scientific investigation or educational activity,…
APPLICANT PROFILEBSSH full-member consultants, or final-year senior trainees who are BSSH associate members and have completed a hand-surgery fellowship
DESTINATION

United Kingdom →

12 programs · 5 shown
✓ Verified 2 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipActive application

Foot & Ankle

BOFAS Annual Foot and Ankle Travelling Fellowship Grant

British Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (BOFAS)

⌖ United Kingdom (travelling fellowship) · United Kingdom →

Program lead

BEBOFAS Education Committee

Duration6–12 month supported fellowship visit
FundingGold, Silver and Bronze grants of £7,500, £5,000 and £2,500 respectively.
Visit formatFinancial support for an eligible UK orthopaedic trainee or BOFAS-approved fellow to undertake specialist foot-and-ankle training at…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipActive application

Musculoskeletal Oncology

BOOS Travelling Fellowship

British Orthopaedic Oncology Society (BOOS)

⌖ United Kingdom (travelling fellowship) · United Kingdom →

Faculty & leadership

MVMax Vaynrub, fellowship faculty at British Orthopaedic Oncology Society (BOOS)Max VaynrubMVMichiel van de Sande, fellowship faculty at British Orthopaedic Oncology Society (BOOS)Michiel van de Sande+1 more

DurationVerified as not published
FundingIndustry-sponsored (Onkos, Implantcast, Adler); amount not published.
Visit formatVisits to international sarcoma centres to broaden clinical expertise, build networks and gain exposure to innovative practice;…
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipActive application

Hip & Knee

Robin Ling Travelling Bursary (British Hip Society)

British Hip Society

⌖ United Kingdom · United Kingdom →

DurationNot fixed: applicant proposes a travelling plan
FundingGBP 4,000 annual bursary.
Visit formatAnnual travelling bursary of GBP 4,000 for established consultants to gain more experience or knowledge in their chosen subspecialty…
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026
Travelling FellowshipUpcoming cycle

Shoulder & Elbow

BESS Michael Watson Travelling Fellowship

British Elbow & Shoulder Society

⌖ Host centres selected by fellow, International · United Kingdom →

Faculty & leadership

BEBESS Education CommitteeAHapproved host-centre faculty

DurationApplicant-proposed overseas clinical visit completed before…
FundingGBP 5,000 travelling-fellowship award; subsistence is not covered
Visit formatOverseas visits designed to advance clinical shoulder and elbow skills; the award is not intended for research
APPLICANT PROFILEST7/8 orthopaedic trainee; Post-CCT shoulder and elbow fellow; Consultant at any career stage; Agreement in principle from proposed host centres
DESTINATION

Germany →

12 programs · 2 shown
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipUpcoming cycle

Shoulder & Elbow

DVSE International Hospitation Scholarship

German Shoulder and Elbow Society (DVSE) training centres

⌖ Selected host centre · Germany →

Program lead

DSDVSE-certified surgeon at the selected host centre

DurationAt least 4 weeks
FundingEUR 2,500 restricted grant, normally paid in cash at the first host centre
Visit formatShoulder and elbow observership at a DVSE training centre or department directed by a DVSE-certified shoulder and elbow surgeon
APPLICANT PROFILEInternational physicians, with priority for applicants from emerging and developing countries
✓ Verified 14 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipActive application

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

AGiTEC Fellowship: intraoperative 3D imaging in complex joint injuries (1–2 weeks)

DGOU AGiTEC – BG Klinik Ludwigshafen; Universitätsklinikum Leipzig

⌖ Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate · Germany →

Duration1 to 2 weeks
FundingNo fee stated. Travel (2nd-class rail, economy flight, or car at 0.30 EUR/km) and accommodation…
Visit formatHospitation at the Klinik für Unfallchirurgie und Orthopädie, BG Klinik Ludwigshafen, or the Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie,…
DESTINATION

Netherlands →

2 programs · 1 shown
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipUpcoming cycle

Sports Medicine

NVA Travelling Fellowships in Arthroscopy (2027)

Nederlandse Vereniging voor Arthroscopie (NVA, Dutch Arthroscopy Society) with partner societies and expert centres

⌖ Moergestel, North Brabant, Netherlands (host centres in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany and Italy) · Netherlands →

DurationOne week
FundingNot published
Visit formatOne-week observing fellowships with international arthroscopy experts, organised with sister societies and expert centres in the…
DESTINATION

Asia-Pacific →

1 programs · 1 shown
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

Spine

APSS DePuy Synthes Spine Travelling Fellowship

Asia Pacific Spine Society host-centre network

⌖ Spine centres in three Asia-Pacific countries · Asia-Pacific →

Program lead

AHAPSS host-centre faculty across the selected itinerary

Duration3 weeks
FundingNot published
Visit formatMulti-centre spine education tour; eight fellows are divided into two groups and each group visits centres in three Asia-Pacific…
DESTINATION

Canada →

3 programs · 2 shown
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

General Orthopaedics

COA North American Travelling Fellowship (NATF)

Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)

⌖ Multiple host centres, United States and Canada · Canada →

DurationMulti-week tour
FundingNot published
Visit formatCross-border tour of leading orthopaedic centres in the United States and Canada by one Canadian and four US early-career surgeons;…
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed

General Orthopaedics

Anica Bitenc Travelling Fellowship (COA Visitor Program)

Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA)

⌖ Multiple host centres across Canada · Canada →

DurationNot published
FundingFunded by an annual endowment from Dr. Igor Bitenc, managed by the Canadian Orthopaedic…
Visit formatOne young orthopaedic surgeon from Slovenia, Croatia or Serbia visits various Canadian orthopaedic centres and is invited to attend…
DESTINATION

Japan →

6 programs · 1 shown
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipUpcoming cycle↻ 2025 cycle completed — next call not confirmed

Shoulder & Elbow

SECEC Europe to Japan & Korea Travelling Fellowship

SECEC / Japan Shoulder Society / Korean Shoulder & Elbow Society

⌖ Eight centres in Japan and South Korea · Japan →

Duration5–6 weeks, usually October–November
FundingFlights, trains, local transport, hotel rooms and Japanese Shoulder Society meeting attendance…
Visit formatVisits to four Japanese and four Korean shoulder and elbow education centres
APPLICANT PROFILESECEC Full members under 45 who are certified orthopaedic surgeons with documented clinical and research experience
DESTINATION

United States →

1 programs · 1 shown
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Travelling FellowshipUpcoming cycle↻ Autumn 2026 fellowship scheduled — applications closed

Shoulder & Elbow

SECEC Europe to USA Travelling Fellowship

SECEC / ASES host centres

⌖ Multiple centres · United States →

Duration5–6 weeks, usually October–November
FundingASES organises flights, trains, cars, public transport, hotel rooms and attendance at the ASES…
Visit formatShoulder and elbow educational visits across selected ASES centres
APPLICANT PROFILESECEC Full members selected through the SECEC Education Committee
DESTINATION

Worldwide (multi-country) →

6 programs · 1 shown
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026
Travelling FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmed↻ Current call not confirmed

Sports Medicine

ESSKA S&N International Arthroscopy Fellowship

ESSKA-accredited arthroscopy teaching centre

⌖ International host centre selected for each fellow · Worldwide (multi-country) →

Program lead

FAFaculty at the selected ESSKA-accredited teaching centre

Duration3–4 weeks
FundingTravel and accommodation are covered through the Smith+Nephew-supported fellowship grant, paid…
Visit formatArthroscopy and sports-traumatology training at an ESSKA-accredited teaching centre, scheduled with the selected host
APPLICANT PROFILEYoung certified orthopaedic surgeons seeking international arthroscopy training
DESTINATION

North America (multi-country) →

2 programs · 1 shown
✓ Verified 24 Sep 2026
Travelling FellowshipActive application

General Orthopaedics

Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr. North American Traveling Fellowship 2027

The American Orthopaedic Association / rotating North American host centres

⌖ Regional orthopaedic centres in the United States and Canada · North America (multi-country) →

Faculty & leadership

ATAOA Traveling Fellowship SubcommitteePHparticipating host faculty

DurationApproximately 4–5 weeks in fall 2027; exact dates to be…
FundingHost centres provide housing, meals and local ground transportation; the current call does not…
Visit formatLeadership, clinical and scientific exchange across regional North American orthopaedic centres, with academic, professional and…
APPLICANT PROFILEEarly-career orthopaedic surgeons practising in the United States who are US citizens or permanent residents and active AOA members or Emerging Leaders
DESTINATION

Switzerland →

2 programs · 1 shown

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