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Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for FESSH Travel Award.
- Leadership as published
- Jonathan Hobby (Chair, FESSH Education Committee 2021–2027, the committee responsible for the Travel Awards)
- Evidence reviewed
- 28 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Travelling fellowship
FESSH Travel Award
A FESSH award supporting trainee and established hand surgeons to visit a recognised hand centre in another European country.
- Location
- Hand centre in another FESSH member country, Europe — multiple countries
- Duration
- Visit taken during the calendar year after the award
- Clinical participation
- Educational visit; activity depends on the host centre
- International applicants
- Applicants must live and work in Europe and belong to a full FESSH member society
- Funding
- Up to €4,000 per applicant
- Application timing
- Published closing date 15 September (current call closed); notification by 10 October
Deadline passed
Annual
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Paying members of a national hand society with full FESSH membership; established surgeons should have passed the EBHS exam; one award per five years.
Published training
- Visit to a European hand centre
- Detailed visit plan and budget
- Illustrated post-visit report
Application route
Submit CV, host acceptance letter, two recommendations, visit plan with budget and personal statement during the summer application window.
Published application documents
- 4-page curriculum vitae including photograph, current appointment, FESSH activities, meetings and courses attended, previous FESSH funding and relevant publications
- Letter of acceptance from the host centre(s)
- Two letters of recommendation (one from the head of training for trainees), combined into one file
- One-page description of the proposed visit with daily programme, expected cases and clinics, specialist interest and a budget
- 500-word personal statement
- Written confirmation that unused money is returned, that the applicant has sat or will sit the EBHS Diploma, and that a poster will be provided for the annual congress
Published contact note: FESSH management office: office@fessh.com; +36 70 360-0304 (printed on the FESSH site)
Official society listing · Source reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Official sources
Source review: 28 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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