Stephan Perren AO Trauma Research Traveling Fellowship
The Stephan Perren AO Trauma Research Traveling Fellowship by AO Foundation offers early-career clinicians hands-on trauma research training at top European centers and the AO Research Institute Davos.
Funder: AO Foundation
Due Dates: October 12, 2026 (application deadline for 2027 cycle)
Funding Amounts: CHF 4,000 (Europe/Southern Africa) or CHF 5,000 (Middle East/Northern Africa) per fellow for a 4-week program; covers travel and lodging.
Summary: Fellowship for early-career clinicians to gain hands-on research experience in trauma and musculoskeletal science at leading European centers.
Key Information: AO Trauma membership required; applicants must be under 45 and from eligible regions.
Description
This fellowship supports early-career clinicians specializing in trauma, orthopaedics, or related surgical fields from Europe, Southern Africa, the Middle East, and Northern Africa. Selected fellows participate in a four-week immersive program: two weeks at the AO Research Institute Davos (ARI) in Switzerland and two weeks at a leading research center in Europe or the UK. The program is designed to refine research proposals, develop advanced research skills, and foster collaboration with international experts in trauma, biomechanics, and musculoskeletal regeneration. Fellows benefit from mentorship, exposure to innovative methodologies, and integration into a global research network.
