German Heart Center Foundation

International Visiting Fellowship — Cardiac Surgical Research Projects

German Heart Center Foundation · Selected partner centres in France, United States, United Kingdom, Canada and South Korea · Research Fellowship · Closed

A funded visiting programme for clinician scientists employed by DHZC, with selected international partner laboratories and centres. The broader cardiovascular call explicitly includes pediatric heart surgery and novel surgical approaches; this listing covers approved cardiac-surgical research projects with clinical observation.

Eligibility

Clinicians with a completed MD thesis and at least one first- or last-author peer-reviewed paper; active DHZC employment throughout the visit.

Deadline

15 Oct 2026 (published round; next call not announced)

Required prior training

Clinician scientist with a relevant cardiac-surgical research project. The scheme is not restricted to surgeons and does not award initial CTS qualification.

Funding

Individual approved budget: return flights, continued DHZC basic salary except separate paid-sabbatical arrangements, reasonable accommodation; childcare may be considered.

Application documents

International Visiting Fellowship application supported by the clinical or department head, and a support letter from the international host laboratory. The proposed individual budget determines the funding request.

Official contact

Dr Cornelia Maurer, Head of Science and Innovation Promotion: cornelia.maurer@stiftung-dh.org; +49 30 4593 7012

Participation

Primarily research; clinical observation subject to local legal rules. No operative privileges promised.

Partner centres

Liryc Bordeaux; Mass General Brigham Boston; Mount Sinai New York; St Bartholomew’s London; Stanford Cardiovascular Institute Palo Alto; Sick Children’s Hospital Toronto; Samsung Medical Center Seoul.

Host selection

Placement requires international host-lab support. The Berlin foundation sponsors the programme; it is not the overseas training site.

Visa information

Applicants must be eligible for temporary residence at the overseas host. The foundation identifies a J-1 visa as a likely route for a US stay where applicable; approval is not guaranteed.

How to apply: For a future call, submit the foundation application and attachments as one PDF to cornelia.maurer@stiftung-dh.org. Obtain department-head approval and a support letter from the international host lab. Ask the foundation for partner-centre contacts. The 15 October 2026 round is closed.

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