Research training and education

The AO Trauma Research Fellowship and Educational Programs are designed for clinicians at all career stages, from residents to senior surgeons, who are interested in or involved in the planning, realization, and publication of a research project. Various platforms are available to connect to the international research network within the AO community, which provides opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Applications are now open for the Stephan Perren AO Trauma Research Traveling Fellowship 2025

Submit your application before January 22, 2025 – 23:59 CET

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AO Trauma Research Olympiad

AO Trauma Research Olympiad aims to be an event where the different AO Trauma regions connect to promote research on a global level.

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AO Program for Education and Excellence in Research (AO PEER)

AO PEER is a collection of resources, reference documents, and learning opportunities designed for health care professionals who want to learn or improve the skills they need to conduct clinical research.

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Research Grants

As part of the individual research career development program for clinicians, the AO Foundation regularly offers funding opportunities for clinical studies as well as basic and applied research projects that address highly relevant clinical problems.

Research fellowships

Fellowship opportunities exist for clinicians who want to advance their experience within a research setting. Offered through AO Innovation Translation Center (AO ITC) and the AO Research Institute (ARI), the following fellowships are tailored to present two diverse, yet valuable, learning experiences and are open to AO Trauma affiliated individuals.
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AO Innovation Translation Center clinical research fellowship

Training and experience in all phases of clinical research this fellowship offers the opportunity to expand your knowledge base on: study planning, monitoring, data analysis, and publication.

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AO Research Institute Davos medical research fellowships

Offered through the AO Research Institute Davos (ARI) in Switzerland. AO Research Institute Davos fellowships provide motivated surgeons with on-site research training to gain experience in R&D projects which focus on clinically relevant problems.

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Stephan Perren AO Trauma Research Traveling Fellowship

This observership offers a deep insight into ongoing musculoskeletal system research.
The program is open for young Trauma clinicians and researcher (younger than 45 years) from the regions: Europe and Southern Africa and Middle East and Northern Africa.
You will become part of an international network of researchers and research institutes.

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Clinical fellowships

AO Trauma fellowships provides young orthopedic trauma surgeons with the opportunity to experience trauma care, delivered by AO Trauma faculty members in an AO Trauma-certified host center. 

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Course finder

Browse AO Trauma's courses and other educational event formats, worldwide

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AO Research Institute

In its work to further the AO mission, ARI's purpose is to advance orthopedic patient care through innovative research and development