Stephan Perren AO Trauma Research Traveling Fellowship
This fellowship offers early-career trauma surgeons a four-week, hands-on research and mentorship experience at top European centers and the AO Research Institute Davos.
Funder: AO Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 | January 2027
Funding Amounts: CHF 4,000 (Europe/Southern Africa) or CHF 5,000 (Middle East/North Africa) for travel and lodging; 4-week fellowship
Summary: Enables early-career AO Trauma members to gain hands-on research experience and mentorship at leading European centers and the AO Research Institute Davos.
Key Information: No funding for research project execution; stipend is for travel/lodging only.
Description
The program offers a unique four-week, immersive research fellowship for early-career AO Trauma members from Europe, Southern Africa, the Middle East, and Northern Africa. Fellows spend two weeks at a leading European research center (Berlin, Zurich, or Leeds) and two weeks at the AO Research Institute Davos in Switzerland. The fellowship focuses on hands-on experience in trauma and musculoskeletal research, mentorship, and the development of a translational research proposal. Fellows present their proposals to expert teams, gaining critical feedback and advancing their research skills and professional networks. The program is designed to deepen understanding of trauma care, biomechanics, and musculoskeletal regeneration.
