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

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.