Cardiothoracic fellowships at EACTS Francis Fontan Fund (host: Centrum voor Aangeboren Hartafwijkingen Amsterdam–Leiden, CAHAL)

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship – 2026/27

EACTS Francis Fontan Fund (host: Centrum voor Aangeboren Hartafwijkingen Amsterdam–Leiden, CAHAL) · Amsterdam and Leiden, Netherlands · Travelling Fellowship · Closed

A six-month EACTS fellowship at CAHAL, the joint congenital heart centre of Leiden and Amsterdam university hospitals, with exposure to 3–4 surgical ACHD cases and 1–2 heart-team meetings per week. Topics include Tetralogy of Fallot, anomalous coronary origins, neo-aortic root aneurysm with valve-sparing root replacement and PEARS, valve repair and Ross procedures. A €10,000 bursary is provided plus support towards the 2027 EACTS Annual Meeting.

Duration

6 months

Deadline

1 September 2026 (application window 1 July – 1 September 2026)

Eligibility

EACTS member; registered cardiac/cardiothoracic/cardiovascular surgeon with interest in congenital heart disease; fluent English

Required prior training

Registered (qualified) cardiac surgeon

Language

English

Funding

€10,000 bursary plus EACTS Annual Meeting contribution

Application documents

Letter of interest explaining eligibility and career goals; CV with publications; summary of congenital/ACHD operative experience; current supervisor support letter. English Word or PDF files only.

How to apply: Apply via the EACTS Francis Fontan Fund online application during the window with a letter of interest, CV with publications, summary of congenital/ACHD operative experience and a supervisor's letter of support (English, Word/PDF).

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