Traveling Fellowship to Germany

Scholarship Highlights

Award: $10,000/year

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Location: US/Canada

Membership: Must be a Fellow or Associate Fellow of the ACS

The International Relations Committee of the American College of Surgeons offers an annual traveling Fellowship to Germany.

The purpose of this fellowship is to encourage international exchange of surgical scientific information. The ACS Traveling Fellow will spend two weeks visiting Germany, and a Traveling Fellow from Germany will visit North America.

The College will provide the sum of $10,000 U.S. to the successful applicant.

The application window is open until December 18, 2026.

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Eligibility

The applicant must:

Have a major interest and accomplishment in basic science, clinical/translational science, or health services research related to surgery.
Hold a current full-time academic appointment in Canada or the United States.
Be under 50 years of age on the date the application is filed.
Be enthusiastic, personable, and possess good communication skills.
Be an member of the College (Associate Fellow of Fellow).

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit the following:

Current Curriculum Vitae
A personal statement, a maximum of two-pages that addresses the following topics:
- Your qualifications for the scholarship
- Your motivation for applying for the scholarship and how it will benefit your professional development and career goals.
- Your commitment to high-quality acute care surgery and improving access to surgical care in your community.

Three letters of reference (at least two must be from fellows of the college)

Award Obligations

The Fellow is required to spend a minimum of two weeks in Germany.

To attend and participate in the annual meeting of the German Society of Surgery
To attend the German ACS Chapter meeting during that congress
To visit at least two medical centers (other than the annual meeting city) in Germany before or after the annual meeting of the German Surgical Society to lecture and to share clinical and scientific expertise with the local surgeons

The academic and geographic aspects of the itinerary would be finalized in consultation and mutual agreement between the Fellow and designated representatives of the German Surgical Society and the German ACS Chapter. The surgical centers to be visited would depend to some extent on the special interests and expertise of the Fellow and their previously established professional contacts with surgeons in Germany.

The spouse of the awardee is welcome to accompany the successful applicant. There will be opportunities for social interaction in addition to professional activities.

Financial Support

The applicant will be exempted from registration fees for the annual meeting of the German Surgical Society.

The award amount is intended to cover all travel and living expenses. Senior German Surgical Society and ACS German Chapter representatives will consult with the Fellow about the centers to be visited in Germany, the local arrangements for each center, and other advice and recommendations about travel schedules. The Fellow is to make their own travel arrangements.

The American College of Surgeons’ International Relations Committee (IRC) will select the Fellow after review and evaluation of the final applications. A personal interview may be requested prior to the final selection.

Additional documents and questions are to be directed to the Scholarships Administrator: scholarships@facs.org or Scholarships Administrator, American College of Surgeons, 633 N. Saint Clair St., Chicago, IL 60611-3295.