Programme overview
What the official source supports
Bern offers short visits focused on facial trauma and osteosynthesis, plus a longer fellowship combining clinical mentoring with optional facial-bone research. The host’s one-year duration is separate from the shorter periods supported by IBRA scholarships.
Programme faculty
Meet the published team
Official portrait unavailable in reviewed evidence
Benoit Schaller
Fellowship director (IBRA host listing)
Named as fellowship director by the official IBRA host profile; current placement availability requires host confirmation.
Inselspital — University Hospital of Bern, Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Schaller completed medical training at the University of Bern and dental training at the University of Zurich, followed by specialist qualifications in oral and maxillofacial surgery and oral surgery. His hospital’s appointment announcement documents research experience in Singapore and academic qualifications at Bern. He was appointed director of the Bern cranio-maxillofacial surgery department in 2021.
Biography source ↗ · Reviewed 24 Oct 2026
IBRA — official host training-centre profile ↗Profile reviewed 23 Oct 2026
Profile page →Training structure
Published areas of exposure
- Facial trauma and post-traumatic deformities
- Craniofacial anomalies and digital surgical planning
- Facial reconstruction and bone-regeneration research
Eligibility
Who should verify their fit
Previous qualifications in oral and maxillofacial surgery are required. Research experience and interests should fit the department. Separate IBRA scholarship rules apply if requesting funding.
Application
Published application route
Contact the named fellowship director to agree the visit and, for research, a project. Apply separately under the appropriate IBRA scholarship route; acceptance and funding are not guaranteed.
A programme-specific document checklist is not published in the recorded evidence. Follow the official application instructions; do not assume a generic checklist is sufficient.
Programme leadership: Benoit Schaller — fellowship director · Leadership profile →
Application contact details are not recorded. Use the official source to locate the responsible office.
Sources and verification
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IBRA — official host training-centre profile ↗IBRA — scholarship requirements and application forms ↗Last reviewed by PlasticFellow: 23 Oct 2026. Information not shown by an official source is labelled as unavailable or requiring confirmation.
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