AO Research Institute Davos medical research fellowships
Forecasted
AO Research Institute Davos medical research fellowships support surgeons and scientists in research projects addressing clinical problems, helping them build research skills and produce tangible results.
Funder: AO Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Living-cost stipend for one person in Davos; 12 months, exceptionally six months with justification
Summary: On-site research fellowships help surgeons and scientists develop research skills through R&D projects addressing relevant clinical problems.
Key Information: Fellowships are nonclinical, involve no patient interaction, and require a successful Swiss work visa application before starting.
Description
Supported by the AO Foundation, AO Research Institute Davos medical research fellowships provide motivated surgeons and scientists with on-site research training in Davos, Switzerland. Fellows work within an international, multidisciplinary research and development team on projects addressing relevant clinical problems. Research spans regenerative orthopaedics, infection biology, biomedical development, and preclinical research, including bone healing, fracture-related infection, intervertebral disc degeneration, and the biomechanics of fracture fixation.
The program aims to produce tangible research results while helping fellows learn how to approach research challenges. Projects are assigned according to applicants’ ranked interests within the institute’s focus areas. Fellows gain opportunities for scientific exchange and professional networking, with possible publication co-authorship depending on fellowship duration and contribution.
