Fellowship

NOW CLOSED: application for the 2027 EAES Fellowship programme.

The European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) is excited to offer twelve prestigious Fellowship grants, each valued at €4,000!

These Fellowships provide a two-month immersive experience in minimally invasive surgery, hosted by top-tier centres across Europe.
Participants will have the chance to deepen their expertise in minimally invasive surgery while engaging in clinical, educational engagement, and research collaboration at the host institution.
Take this unique opportunity to elevate your surgical skills and expand your professional network.

Apply today and take the next step in your career in minimally invasive surgery!

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Host Institutions

For a complete overview of the listed host institutions and their requirements:
– Host institutions list (PDF)

Application criteria (no exceptions)

Applicants must hold a medical degree (MD)
Less or 40 years of age at the application deadline
Hold a general surgery certification
Active EAES membership

Required documents

Copy of diploma (MD, PhD, FEBS, etc.)
Curriculum vitae in English
Letter of recommendation from the Head of the department
Letter of motivation (cover letter). 1 page, including 3 paragraphs: opening, qualifications and skills, closing
PUBMED listed publications
Congress presentations

Attention:

All candidates are asked to prepare a short video (no more than 1 minute) to complement the cover letter. What differentiate you to be selected from other candidates. State your strong points and be convincing.

After review, the best-ranked candidates will be asked to upload their video by e-mail.
The selection of the best candidates and the allocation of the 12 fellowship grants will be carried out using the following point matrix:

	Points awarded
PhD diploma:	+1
Publications:	+1	1 author, MIS in PubMed
	+0.5	1 author, Not-MIS in PubMed
Presentations (oral):	+1	1 author, MIS
	+0.5	1 author, Not-MIS
EAES membership years:	+years x 0.1
Faculty in EAES workshop:	+1
Cover letter:	+0-2
Video	+0-2

Not a member? Quickly apply and take advantage of this great opportunity. Use this link for the membership application and click here for detailed information on additional benefits as a member.