The Stephan Perren AO Trauma Research Traveling Fellowship is now open for AO Trauma members in Europe and Southern Africa

Call for research fellowship applications

Stephan Perren Fellowship

Possible fellowship periods

  • AO Research Institute Davos (ARI) all:
    May 27 – June 10, 2024

  • Julius Wolff Institute for Biomechanics and Musculoskeletal Regeneration Berlin Institute of Health and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany:
    September 30 - October 13, 2024 

  • University Hospital of Zurich, Department of Trauma, Zurich, Switzerland:
    September 30 - October 13, 2024 


  • University of Leeds, Academic Department of Trauma, Leeds, United Kingdom:
    September 30 - October 13, 2024 

    Criteria for application

  • Enthusiastic researchers (age: younger than 45 years) with specific interest in trauma care
  • Surgeon, orthopedic surgeon, trauma surgeon, or surgeon in training
  • AO Trauma member residing in one of the AO Trauma Europe and Southern Africa countries
  • Attended an AO Trauma Basic and Advanced Principles course
  • Initial experience with clinical and basic research activities; first authorship of a clinical or basic research article; or involvement in a project in the field of musculoskeletal trauma or diseases
  • Personal letter of application with argumentation of initiative and description of preferred professional career
  • Optional: Submit a project proposal; you can revise and rework on your proposal during your stay and get valuable feedback from the experts.

Applications are closed.

For further information, please contact perren.fellowship@aotrauma.org.