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Please note that a new Scholarship process will be implemented for the January 2023 application deadline.
For applicants who wish to apply to our Scholarship Program by the application deadline of September 1, 2022, the requirements on this page will still apply.

Due to high demand, the Scholarship program in the Upper Limbs area has closed for 2022. No more applications will be considered.

Applications for the Head and Lower Limbs sections will be processed as usual.

Goal of the IBRA Scholarship Program

The main goal of the IBRA Scholarship Program is to promote individual career development by providing financial support for clinical training and for research. Scholars have the first-hand opportunity to exchange experiences with renowned clinicians in IBRA Training Centers. IBRA training centers have been selectively chosen for their ability to provide a broad clinical experience in the treatment of patients whilst promoting exemplary research.
All IBRA training centers can be found here.

Professional requirements for receiving support

Medical license (MD or a DMD diploma or the equivalent).
No specific age limit (preference is given to younger collegues)
Candidate must be fluent in English or have sound knowledge of the local language of the desired IBRA training center
Before the final decision on awarding support is made, the candidate must be accepted to the scholarship program by the fellowship director of an IBRA training center. The candidate is expected to contact the preferred training center himself/herself. With the request to the training center, the complete application documents must be enclosed.
The candidate should have clear expectations as to how the scholarship will benefit his/her professional career.
Only electronically filled out application forms will be accepted.
Submission of all required application documents until the deadlines of January 10th and September 1st.
All applications and requests must be in English

Application deadlines
The next application deadline for Head and Lower Limbs section is on September 1st.
Due to high demand, the Scholarship program in the Upper Limbs area has closed for 2022. No more applications will be considered.

Scholarship program overview

Program A: Partial financing of participation in international congresses

Specific goal: Participation in international congresses
Sponsorship: Up to CHF 2000.- depending on congress spezifics
Requirements: Surgeons in training with complete applications
Expected outputs: Poster or abstract of presentation

Download "Scholarship Application Form A" (PDF)

Program B: Clinical residential visit to a foreign host institution

Specific goal: For clinical training such as learning a new surgical technique, including pre and postoperative management

Sponsorship: Up to CHF 5000.- depending on the duration of the scholarship
(CHF 4000.- for the scholar and CHF 1000.- for the IBRA training center).
Duration: 1 to 4 weeks
Requirements: Acceptance of an IBRA training center and complete application.

Applicants are requested to contact the IBRA training center of their choice. Please enclose your complete application documents (application form, CV, list of publications, diplomas and letters of recommendation) with your request to the training center.

Expected outputs: Case report/discussion and scholarship report

Download "Scholarship Application Form B" (PDF)

Program C: Scientific residential stay at a foreign host institution

Specific goal: This program combines clinical training with active participation in a research project.
Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
Sponsorship: Up to CHF 12'000, depending on the duration of the scholarship (CHF 10'000 for the scholar and CHF 2'000 for the IBRA training center)
Requirements: Unanimously agreed research project, acceptance of an IBRA training center and complete application.

Applicants are requested to contact the IBRA training center of their choice. Please enclose your complete application documents (application form, CV, list of publications, research project, diplomas and letters of recommendation) with your request to the training center.

For the research project, you either have the option of proposing a research project to the IBRA training center with your application or you can ask the training center to assign you a research project. In any case, the research project must be agreed with the training center when you submit your application to the IBRA Administration Office.

Expected outputs: Research contribution and scholarship report

Download "Scholarship Application C" (PDF)

Please also study our FAQ (PDF ) carefully, which gives answers on the most frequently asked questions.
The availability of inexpensive living arrangements and other questions regarding your possible stay, should be discussed with the person coordinating the IBRA scholarship at the specific IBRA training center.

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