Cardiothoracic Fellowship Faculty at UZ Leuven / KU Leuven
2 faculty profiles with a verified link to a listed cardiothoracic subspecialty fellowship.
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund · High-volume European host centre, Europe · Travelling Fellowship · Closed
Theoretical and practical development in robotic cardiac surgery at a high-volume European centre.
- Duration
- 4–6 weeks
- Deadline
- 2026 application window closed
- Eligibility
- EACTS eligibility criteria apply
- International applicants
- EACTS eligibility criteria apply
- Language
- Fluent English required
- Funding
- EUR 12,000 grant towards living and travel costs, plus bursary for the 2027 EACTS Annual Meeting
- Application documents
- For the published 2026/27 call: Statement of interest, CV with publications, and a record of operative experience. Applicants in their last year of training also need a support letter from the department head or training director. Submit English-language Word or PDF files.
How to apply: Apply through a future EACTS Francis Fontan Fund cycle.
Not published by the host: required prior training, positions. Confirm directly before applying.
Official source ↗ · Last verified 15 Oct 2026 · Full programme profile →
Chest Wall International Group (CWIG) · CWIG-selected host centres, International · Travelling Fellowship · Open
Funded pectus surgery traveling fellowship for qualified thoracic or paediatric surgeons, with mentor-selected visits at participating international centres.
- Eligibility
- Usually within five years of first faculty appointment; exceptions considered. CWIG membership required before the fellowship.
- Deadline
- 31 December 2026 (2027 fellowship)
- Required prior training
- Thoracic or paediatric surgeon qualified for board/equivalent certification by grant start; active pectus practice.
- International applicants
- International and domestic travel supported; relevant certification and unrestricted medical licence required.
- Language
- English communication required.
- Funding
- AEGIS MEDITECH supports travel and housing for up to one month; amount and reimbursement limits require confirmation.
- Application documents
- Career/personal goals (750 words), CV, chosen mentor sites, budget, a CWIG Executive Board mentor-support letter confirming training and mentorship, and a home department-chair support letter allowing the absence.
How to apply: Apply through CWIG’s official travelling fellowship page by 31 December 2026 for the 2027 award. The one-month placement is intended for early-career surgeons or surgeons new to pectus surgery who are already active in this field. Confirm mentor sites and plan to complete the placement before the CWIG annual congress in New Delhi.
Official source ↗ · Last verified 31 Oct 2026 · Full programme profile →
About this faculty list
This page lists 2 faculty members at UZ Leuven / KU Leuven who are named on an official fellowship page or faculty directory for a cardiothoracic subspecialty programme. Subspecialties covered: adult cardiac (1), chest wall surgery (1), general thoracic (1). Listed roles include lead training surgeon, francis fontan robotic cardiac surgery fellowship (1), thoracic surgeon (1).
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